Announcing The 2022 SETI Forward Recipients

Announcing the 2022 SETI Forward Recipients PRESS RELEASE DATE November 9, 2022 CONTACT Rebecca McDonald Director of Communications SETI Institute rmcdonald@SETI.org Benjamin Fields, Zen-Wen Koh, and Lana Tilke November 9, 2022, Mountain View, CA – The SETI... More

Announcing the 2022 SETI Forward Recipients PRESS RELEASE DATE November 9, 2022 CONTACT Rebecca McDonald Director of Communications SETI Institute rmcdonald@SETI.org Benjamin Fields, Zen-Wen Koh, and Lana Tilke November 9, 2022, Mountain View, CA – The SETI Institute is announcing the 2022 recipients of its SETI Forward Award, recognizing outstanding undergraduate interns studying astrobiology and SETI research: Benjamin Fields (Wheaton College), Ze-Wen Koh (Cornell University) and Lana Tilke (Connecticut College). The SETI Forward award provides scholarship funds to support the next generation of scientists pursuing SETI and astrobiology career opportunities and connects promising students with researchers. “The 2022 SETI Forward applications were the most diverse and qualified applicants we’ve ever had representing nations and institutions from around the globe,” said Lew Levy, founder and chair of the SETI Forward committee, long- time SETI Institute supporter and member of its Coun Less