Redlands Forum

Educational and cultural programs for the community to learn and engage with the important topics of our time. Founded in 2009.

Esri Chief Scientist Dr. Dawn Wright wearing a pink blouse, and background designs of orange circles and semi circles.

About the Redlands Forum

Throughout the year, presenters and attendees come to the Esri campus for discussions that bring awareness to issues and offer practical action items. Attend talks from anthropologists, environmentalists, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, journalists, performers, and more.

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How to attend

Attend the Redlands Forum in-person. Registration is no cost thanks to Esri and the University of Redlands Town & Gown.
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What makes a planet habitable, and could life exist beyond Earth?

Stephen Kane, Professor of Planetary Astrophysics, University of California, Riverside

November 16, 2026, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Understanding what makes a planet habitable is one of the major scientific challenges of our time. Discoveries within our solar system and of planets beyond it are shedding new light on the conditions that may support life.

Join planetary astrophysicist Stephen Kane as he explores the factors that contribute to planetary habitability, what they can teach us about Earth’s evolution, and how they may help identify possible homes for life elsewhere in the universe.