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The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Thu, 27 Aug, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles Local Time: Thu, 27 Aug, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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The Search for Extraterrestrial Life: Is Anything or Anybody Out There? A conversation featuring: Dr. Jill Tarter, director of the Institute’s Center for SETI Research, Bernard M. Oliver Chair, SETI Institute Dr. Don Brownlee, Department of Astronomy, University of Washington Moderator: Keith Seinfeld, health and science reporter, KPLU 88.5 Are we just searching for stardust, or are intelligent beings out there somewhere? Dr. Tarter, on whom the Jodie Foster character in the movie “Contact” is largely based, is a 2009 TED Award recipient. The TED Prize goes to thought-provoking, action-oriented individuals who have a good chance to change the world as we know it, and each winner is encouraged to "make a wish" for the change they want to see. Jill Tarter wished to "empower Earthlings everywhere to become active participants in the ultimate search for cosmic company.” Dr. Brownlee is PI of the NASA's Stardust comet sample return mission and works on cosmic dust, comets, astrobiology and STARDUST - a NASA Discovery mission to collect samples from a comet and bring them back to Earth. Dr. Brownlee co-authored a book titled "Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe". Given their different stances, how are each conducting their research, and what sorts of specialized instruments are being used? If life does exist, where do they think it will be found and in what form? Should we bring back soil samples from Mars to test for life? What kind of funding is being allocated to the search, and what have they discovered to date or on the horizon that we might not know about? Join us for dessert, coffee* and thought provoking conversation. And don't forget your own questions for these experts as we discuss the possibility of life existing in our Solar System or beyond! Thanks to: Event Chair: Dennis Schatz Supporting Sponsor: Experience Music Project \| Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame Co-presenting Organization: Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society, Northwest Science Writers Association, Pacific Science Center, and Washington NASA Space Grant A no host bar will be available. Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. \| Reception: 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. \| Program 7:00 - 8:00 Date Thursday, August 27, 2009 Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Ticket Info Tickets are $25 and include a coffee and dessert reception for Seattle City Club members, guests and the general public. Register by calling 206-682-7395 or by visiting Seattle City Club online. Venue EMP\|SFM 325 5th Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109
Location:	Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum Seattle Center 325 5th Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 (Map)
Fees:	$25
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