Location: Iceland and British Isles
Aug 17, 2026 | 12:00 AM - Aug 28, 2026 | 11:59 PM
Speaker: Bill Diamond, President & CEO, SETI Institute
Topics:
- From Newgrange to JWST: A 5000-Year Retrospective on Our Place in the Universe
Journey from Ireland’s ancient Newgrange tomb to the latest discoveries of JWST. Explore key moments in astronomy, the evolution of our understanding of stars, galaxies, and planets, and humanity’s enduring connection to the cosmos. - The search for life beyond Earth - how it works, how it’s going, and why it matters
The SETI Institute is the only organization in the world devoted solely to discovering life and intelligence beyond Earth. Find out what tools and technologies SETI scientists use to investigate one of life’s most profound questions - are we alone in the universe? - Astrobiology, field expeditions, and the search for life beyond Earth
How does the fieldwork conducted by astrobiologists all over the world - from the extreme cold of the polar regions to the extreme heat of the Atacama Desert - relate to SETI’s search for life beyond Earth?
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