Sheri Wells-Jensen

Sheri Wells-Jensen is a linguist who teaches in  the Linguistics/TESOL program at Bowling Green State University, in Bowling Green, OH USA.

Her research interests include linguistic components of extraterrestrial message construction, social  aspects of human  space colonization,  disability studies, the relationship between language, embodiment, and thought,  and ways in which alternative sensory inputs could influence the evolution of scientific advancement.

She is on the Board of SciAccess,  Social and Conceptual Issues in Astrobiology,  Mission: AstroAccess, and Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence) International.

As both a 2021 and 2022 Mission: AstroAccess Ambassador, she flew aboard  Zero G Corporation's parabolic flights and  supported micro gravity  investigations into making outer space accessible to future disabled astronauts.  Closer to home, she is the 2023 Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress chair Astrobiology, Exploration, and  Scientific Innovation and  is working on a book about disability and space.  

 She was delighted to serve as linguistic consultant for the third season of Start Trek Discovery: which honestly, is maybe the best thing she's ever done!  Her two current favorite pastimes are playing with the BG local band the Grande Royale Ukulelists of  the Black Swamp and studying  Norwegian.