type: BadgeClass
id: https://api.badgr.io/public/badges/RgJ7L20wR1--K3W8H677Bg
name: Summer Training in Astrobiology Research
image:
  id: https://api.badgr.io/public/badges/RgJ7L20wR1--K3W8H677Bg/image
description: Those who have earned the Summer Training in Astrobiology Research (STAR) badge have engaged in learning activities to develop their knowledge and skills in understanding scientific literature in the major research areas encompassed by the field of astrobiology, including astronomy, atmospheric science, oceanography, geoscience, chemistry, bacteriology, and biology.
issuer: https://api.badgr.io/public/issuers/KUFzWleDRgaWcSTzMvt2dw
tags: training
tags: research
tags: bootcamp
tags: origins research
tags: astrobiology
alignment:
  target name: Astrobiology
  target url: https://wisconsin-madison.badges.parchment.com/skills/talent-neuron/49487
  target description: Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary field that investigates the origin, development, distribution, and potential future of life throughout the universe, including the possibility of extraterrestrial existence.
  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-49487
alignment:
  target name: Critical thinking
  target url: https://wisconsin-madison.badges.parchment.com/skills/talent-neuron/31097
  target description: Critical thinking refers to the skill of impartially assessing and evaluating information to make a well-informed decision, characterized by skepticism and scrutiny of assumed facts.
  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-31097
alignment:
  target name: Research findings communication
  target url: https://wisconsin-madison.badges.parchment.com/skills/talent-neuron/48801
  target description: Research findings communication is the skill of conveying study results concisely and persuasively to various groups, adapting the information for clarity and influence while preserving precision and understanding.
  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-48801
alignment:
  target name: Scientific Literacy
  target url: https://wisconsin-madison.badges.parchment.com/skills/talent-neuron/59729
  target description: Scientific Literacy refers to the capacity to comprehend, assess, and utilize knowledge from scientific fields, enabling informed choices and engagement in scientific discourse.
  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-59729
criteria:
  narrative: Recipients of this badge have successfully completed the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research STAR Bootcamp, focusing on interdisciplinary research in astrobiology and origins of life. Badge earners have been evaluated by a UW-Madison instructor for the successful demonstration of these outcomes: - Define key terms and concepts related to astrobiology. - Explain the principles of origins of life theories. - Comprehend relevant scientific literature in astrobiology and origins of life topics. - Develop skills in research-focused interdisciplinary communication.