Dr. Mae Jemison to Speak at URI Honors Colloquium
KINGSTON, R.I. – Sept. 14, 2026 – Dr. Mae Jemison, a pioneer in integrating physical and social sciences with art and culture, will deliver a lecture on Sept. 22 titled “An Inclusive, Audacious Journey Transforms Life Here on Earth and Beyond.” This talk is part of the University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium, where she will discuss practical steps for achieving extraordinary goals.
As an engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut, Jemison is recognized globally for her efforts to improve science literacy and promote diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. Her lecture will take place at 5:30 p.m. in Edwards Hall on the Kingston Campus, following interactions with students and faculty. The event will also be livestreamed.
Registration is required to attend. Jemison is the first woman of color in space and has been honored with several awards, including the Forbes 50 Over 50 list in 2023 and the Prix Galien Roy Vandelos Pro Bono Humanum Award for Global Health Equity.
Following her lecture, Robert Zubrin, founder of the Mars Society, will speak on Sept. 29. Additional details can be found on the Honors Colloquium website.
The 2026 Honors Colloquium, led by the Department of Physics, explores the intersection of cutting-edge science and the imagination of science fiction, culminating in December with a discussion on achieving the impossible in outer space.
For more information on the colloquium, visit the Honors Colloquium Archives or to sign up for updates, click here. You can also reach out to urihonors@etal.uri.edu.
