Astrobiology Pathfinder, NAI project with the aim to produce a tool for students of all ages to find paths toward becoming Astrobiologists. The UCLA ABS Outreach performed web and literature research and contributed content to the Pathfinder project. With this information, the Astrobiology Pathfinder would allow students to select from a series of areas of scientific interest and regional locations to personalize their paths to Astrobiology research as a career. It would also highlight internships, opportunities at science and technology museums and courses at various colleges and universities.

ABS members are hoping to make Astrobiology known around the world by attending international events and sharing our ideas with educational leaders. Our goal is not only to help in the creation of new Astrobiology societies but also to acquire knowledge during these conferences that we can use in our own careers and to guide others.

UCLA ABS officers represented UCLA at the NASA Astrobiology Science Conference 2002. During this appearance, our accomplishments as an official society were presented to a collection of prominent scientists and educators. As a result, one of the UCLA ABS Pathfinder researchers was invited as a speaker to the Second Annual NASA/NSF/TSU Research Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee to encourage and assist in the creation of more student Astrobiology societies. We also sent two members to Europe for the second European Workshop on Exo/Astrobiology in Graz, Austria, in hopes of motivating students to form societies as well as encourage universities to adopt Astrobiology curricula by sharing our own experiences in this area.