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Lawrence Krauss' talk at University of Alberta: “Science, Nonscience, and Nonsense: From Aliens to Creationism to the Health of Democracy”

Friday, September 17, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (MT)

Edmonton, Alberta

Lawrence Krauss' talk at University of Alberta: “Science,...

Ticket Information

Type Remaining End     Quantity
General Public (Dr. Krauss live, 550 tickets available)   more info Sold Out Ended Free  
General Public (Videoconference with the speaker, 450 tickets available)   more info 287 tickets Ended Free  

Event Details

Lawrence M. Krauss is a foundation professor at the School of Earth and Space Exploration, as well as a professor in the physics department and director of the Origins Initiative at Arizona State University Arizona State University. He is the author of several bestselling books, including The Physics of Star Trek.  

Dr. Lawrence Krauss' public lecture is free, and will be held in the newly built Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies (CCIS) main lecture theatres, regarding the role of science in society: “Science, Nonscience, and Nonsense:  From Aliens to Creationism to the Health of Democracy”.  

 

Book signing will be at 12pm on Friday September 17th at the ETLC Solarium. His books will be available for purchase: "The Physics of Star Trek", "Hidding in the Mirror", "Fear of Physics", among others.

The University of Alberta Graduate Physics Students’ Association (GPSA) is organizing the event. After the public lecture, there will be a poster session for the Department of Physics, and free refreshments will be served.

 

We would like to thank our sponsors:

  • Institute for Space Science, Exploration and Technology (ISSET)
  • UA Undergraduate Physics Society (UPS)
  • UA Faculty of Science
  • Theoretical Physics Institute
  • Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations


When & Where



Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science North Lecture Theatres
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G5
Canada

Friday, September 17, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (MT)


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ISSET Institute for Space Science, Exploration, and Technology (University of Alberta)



The Institute for Space Science, Exploration and Technology (ISSET) is a University of Alberta institute that embraces a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines related to the exploration of space. ISSET builds on long-standing institutional excellence in space research in order to take advantage of emerging, cross-disciplinary opportunities and to develop partnerships with other institutions, agencies and industry.

In addition, ISSET offers unique educational experiences for undergraduate and graduate students, and develops provincial capabilities in space research through educational outreach programs, visiting professor positions, workshops and scientific meetings.

ISSET has four core themes based on existing and emerging strengths at the University of Alberta within six Departments across two Faculties.

  • Microgravity science and planetary environment.
  • Space technology for instrumentation and robotics.
  • Planetary materials science.
  • Space physics and space environment.