A New Age of Aging Presentation: Compelled to Propel: Escaping to the Stars
Fri, Nov 04
|Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre
Join us for a presentation from astronomy graduate student Spencer Bialek, as he provides a crash course on our current means of interstellar travel and where we may be heading in the years to come.
Time & Location
Nov 04, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Gabriola Arts and Heritage Centre, 510 South Rd, Gabriola, BC V0R 1X0, Canada
About the event
Humans have been boldly launching into space for over half a century. What does the next 50 years look like for us as a spacefaring civilization? This talk will provide a crash course on the current state of our means of escaping the clutches of Earth's gravity, along with an exploration of exciting theoretical methods of future interstellar travel.
Our presenter:
Spencer is an astronomy graduate student at the University of Victoria. His work is focused on how artificial intelligence can be used to assist astronomers in understanding the formation and evolution of our galaxy. He is also fascinated by spaceflight and the future of our species.
Please register before November 2nd by contacting Cara at educationandconnection@phcgabriola.org or leave a message at 250-325-9010.
This is a FREE event but donations are welcome.