As part of the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute Public Lecture Series at the University of Central Lancashire we are pleased to present:

Will We Ever Talk To Aliens?

Professor Charles Cockell, University of Edinburgh

Tuesday 28 October 2014

6:30pm

Foster Lecture Theatre 2, Foster Building, Fylde Road, UCLan, Preston, PR1 2HE

The search for extraterrestrial life is accompanied by enormous optimism, including the idea that we will one day, with sufficient technology, communicate with other intelligences. However, will we ever talk to aliens or are we forever destined to detect only microbes beyond the Earth? Even if we want to, will we ever visit other stars?

Join is for this informative and engaging talk to find out more.

Charles Cockell is Professor of Astrobiology at the University of Edinburgh. He received his PhD in molecular biophysics at the University of Oxford and worked for four years at the NASA Ames Research Centre. He is Director of the UK Centre for Astrobiology. He is author of a number of books, including, Space on Earth (Macmillan), which explores the links between space exploration and environmentalism.

For further information please contact EngageUCLan@uclan.ac.uk, 01772 892596

Further Information

Please note that The University of Central Lancashire is fully wheelchair accessible and fitted with Hearing Loops throughout. Please contact the orgainser if you wish to discuss any further access or other special requirements.

Free car parking can be arranged in advance, please contact the organiser for further information.

Foster Lecture Theatre 2 is located within the Foster Building (FB in the blue zone on the following map) - http://www.uclan.ac.uk/visit/assets/2013MapsA4final_portrait_north.pdf