Dr. Seth Shostak, SETI Astronomer at UTD
When: Friday, March 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson
Cost: Free
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Dr. Seth Shostak, the Senior Astronomer of the SETI (SETI is short for Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute, will address the Texas Astronomical Society on March 28th, 2008 at 7:30pm. There is no cost for this event, and the public is invited. The meeting will be hosted by the University of Texas at Dallas Physics Department in UTD’s Kusch Auditorium in the Founders North building (FN 2.102).
Shostak readily translates the most complex scientific discoveries into terms accessible to the non-scientist. He has written hundreds of articles for newspapers, magazines, and the SPACE.com web site, as well as three books, including a popular textbook on astrobiology. Founded in 1984, the SETI Institute is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to scientific research, education and public outreach. The mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe.
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Some nearby drink specials on March 28th
- Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse (Richardson): 4 pm - 7 pm: $0.99 drafts
- Sushi Loco: 5 pm - 6:30 pm: $1.99 domestic beers
Some nearby restaurants
- Pasand Indian Cuisine (Richardson)
- Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse (Richardson)
- La Madeleine (Richardson)
- Sushi Loco
- Olive Oil's Pizzeria (Richardson)
Some nearby events on March 28th
- Ann Bunker, University Theater (UT Dallas), 8 p.m.
- Opening Reception - UnNatural Disasters , The Visual Arts Building (UT Dallas), 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Event posted March 12, 2008
Last updated March 12, 2008
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