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Intelligent life is common in the Universe
For Everyone with an interest - especially open to public Format Debate followed by question and answer session Overview Two experts on astrobiology will argue the topic using the latest information and theories about astronomy and the possibility of life existing in the Universe. In recent years we have found hundreds of planets outside the solar system. Surely intelligent life must exist somewhere. But why have radio searches revealed nothing yet? Following the debate the experts will take questions from the audience. Speakers Professor John Lattanzio Professor Lattanzio is a nuclear astrophysicist and Director of the Centre for Stellar and Planetary Astrophysics. He teaches a unit on astrobiology within the Faculty of Science. He has published nearly 200 scientific articles and is a Council member of the Astronomical Society of Australia. Marion Anderson Marion Anderson is a planetary geologist who has helped select landing sites for the current generation of NASA Mars Rovers. She teaches the first year geosciences units within the Faculty of Science. Marion also has a background in zoology, cell biology and engineering, and is a member of the advisory board of the Victorian Space Science Education Centre. Dr Allie Ford Dr Ford is a stellar astrochemist and co-author of the Astronomy in a Nutshell exhibition at Monash Science Centre. She teaches an astrobiology unit within the Faculty of Science. Allie is a member of Monash's International Year of Astronomy committee. To book Bookings are not required. |
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