Lecture Event – Attend In Person OR Online
Since the discovery that the impact of an asteroid was the probably cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs, many have wondered whether the same might happen to humanity. This has led to scientific investigation, in which the University of Arizona is at the heart, having discovered nearly half the asteroids known to mankind at present. It has also led to spacecraft missions to understand small asteroids better and to test mitigation strategies, and to international conferences devoted to understanding how to respond to the problem. Finally, it has led to books, movies and television series, whose common themes sometimes relate to realistic mitigation strategies. We will discuss the science, policy, and fiction of potentially hazardous asteroids.
All proceeds from event registration will go to the Dante S. Lauretta and M. Katherine Crombie Award Endowment for Science and Humanities Study. This Award is presented to students who declare a major or minor in both the College of Humanities and the College of Science.
Hybrid Format
- This lecture will be delivered in-person and online via live video streaming. Attendees will enroll in their preferred format during registration.
- In-Person – This lecture will be held in the Rubel Room at the University of Arizona’s Poetry Center (1508 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85721). Enrollment for the in-person audience is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Online attendees may attend the lecture via live video streaming and will be able to participate in all course Q&A sessions with the presenters in real-time. A high-speed internet connection and a device capable of running Zoom are required to connect. Online access will be password protected and only available to registrants.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ONLINE:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022, AT 8 AM (AZ TIME)
