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Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture
Wed, 11 Nov, 2009 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dr. Lynn Rothschild presents "Life in Extreme Environments" Lynn Rothschild has gone from the Bolivian Andes to the Rift Valley of Kenya searching for the hardiest of organisms in the most extreme environments for life. By getting to know life forms on Earth that can occupy the most hostile niches, we can begin to understand the survival requirements for life in general. Dr. Rothschild will describe her quest for "life at the edge" and how such discoveries will shape our search for life in the Solar System and beyond. Dr. Rothschild is an astrobiologist at NASA Ames where she specializes in evolutionary microbiology and the use of molecular and cellular techniques to understand DNA damage and photosynthesis in nature. As a Consulting Professor at Stanford, she teaches a popular course on "Astrobiology and Space Exploration". No background in science will be required for this talk. Seating is first come, first served. This talk is part of the local events celebrating the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. Part of the 11th Annual Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures The lecture is co-sponsored by: * NASA Ames Research Center * The Foothill College Astronomy Program * The SETI Institute * The Astronomical Society of the Pacific Free and open to the public. Parking on campus costs $2. Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, El Monte Road and Freeway 280, Los Altos Hills, California. Call the series hot-line at 650-949-7888 for more information and driving directions. Past Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures are now available in MP3 format at: http://www.astrosociety.org/education/podcast/index.html.
Location:	Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College El Monte Road and Freeway 280 Los Altos Hills, California (Map)
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