2008 Woodie Awards
Scientist to give planet insight
Backman to present lecture at 7 p.m. today in Dow 171
By: Sara Fortino
Issue date: 3/19/08 Section: News
Scientist Dana Backman's presentation today may be "alien" to some.
Backman will present his lecture, "Looking for Life in All the Right Places: An Astrological Tour of the Solar System" at 7 p.m. today in Dow 171.
Physics department chair Alan Jackson said Backman will give insight into the search for life on other planets.
"I'm interested to learn the state of what we know, what our current state of knowledge is," he said. "(Backman) will present more recent and more exciting results from scientific studies."
Backman works with the Search for Extra Terrestrial Institute. Backman also is head of the educational and public outreach program of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, one of the leading astronomy institutes in new scientific developments that involve extra terrestrials.
Physics Professor Chris Tycner, along with the American Astronomical Society, is hosting Backman's appearance.
Backman specializes in looking for other earth-like planets, Tycner said.
Many astronomers believe life exists on other planets.
"It is likely that there is life elsewhere," Jackson said.
Rachel Tomasino said she hopes Backman's presentation will provide some answers.
"I feel that the universe is so big that if there isn't life on other planets, it's a pretty big waste of space," the Beverly Hills sophomore said. "I want to go see him and use the information he gives me to prove that there is life on other planets. I'm interested in that sort of stuff."
The lecture is free.
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Backman will present his lecture, "Looking for Life in All the Right Places: An Astrological Tour of the Solar System" at 7 p.m. today in Dow 171.
Physics department chair Alan Jackson said Backman will give insight into the search for life on other planets.
"I'm interested to learn the state of what we know, what our current state of knowledge is," he said. "(Backman) will present more recent and more exciting results from scientific studies."
Backman works with the Search for Extra Terrestrial Institute. Backman also is head of the educational and public outreach program of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, one of the leading astronomy institutes in new scientific developments that involve extra terrestrials.
Physics Professor Chris Tycner, along with the American Astronomical Society, is hosting Backman's appearance.
Backman specializes in looking for other earth-like planets, Tycner said.
Many astronomers believe life exists on other planets.
"It is likely that there is life elsewhere," Jackson said.
Rachel Tomasino said she hopes Backman's presentation will provide some answers.
"I feel that the universe is so big that if there isn't life on other planets, it's a pretty big waste of space," the Beverly Hills sophomore said. "I want to go see him and use the information he gives me to prove that there is life on other planets. I'm interested in that sort of stuff."
The lecture is free.
news@cm-life.com
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