The Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University will celebrate the life of Dr. Jay Melosh at the Slayter Center for Performing Arts at Purdue University's Slayter Hill. This event also will be held virtually due to the pandemic and will be streamed live. People who choose to attend must adhere to Protect Purdue guidelines such as social distancing and wearing masks. This is an outdoor venue so please feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.

Melosh joined Purdue faculty in 2009 and was a courtesy professor in AAE.

People are encouraged to visit Melosh’s memorial web page and add memories, photos and messages for family, friends and colleagues.