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Ocean Explorium at New Bedford Seaport
Union Square
174 Union Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740

 

Cosmic Voice




Transport Yourself
In the Cosmic Voice Speaker Series...

Invigorate Your Mind
With Dynamic Discourse...

Imagine Your Role
In the Universe...


We will be holding the
Cosmic Voice speaker series in 2010 on the third Thursday of some select months. Stay tuned to the schedule below for more.
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Scheduled Talks

This Thursday, April 15th

Reception at 6:15, Talk begins at 7pm
 
Does E.T. Exist? Astrobiology and the Search for Life in the Universe

Astrobiology is the scientific study of the origin, evolution, proliferation and search for life in the universe, an exciting interdisciplinary topic at the intersection of astronomy, physics, biology, chemistry, atmospheric science, and other sciences. This talk introduces some of the major fields of interest in astrobiology by examining the various factors of the Drake equation, which estimates the number of intelligent civilizations in our galaxy.


Dr. Lior Burko

Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
University of Alabama in Huntsville

Admission is free* for the Cosmic Voice Series
*(covered by a Creative Economy Grant from the UMASS Presidents Office)

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