[Chaos-l] Fwd: [spacetalk] Renowned astrobiologist to speak at planetarium!!

[Robert Nielsen]

>Hello SpaceTalkers!
>
>Exciting News! On Thursday, September 15th at 7:00 p.m. (yes, next 
>Thursday!), the renowned astrobiologist and planetary scientist, Dr. Chris 
>McKay, will be giving a presentation at the Morehead Planetarium's NASA 
>Digital Theatre. Dr. McKay is an engaging and accomplished speaker. He is 
>also very busy man based in California (SpaceTalk knows, we've been trying 
>to entice him to N.C. for years), so his agreeing to come to Carolina is a 
>real treat and not to be missed!
>
>Dr. Christopher P. McKay is a Planetary Scientist  and astrobiologist with 
>the Space Science Division of NASA/Ames research center. His current 
>research focuses on the evolution of the solar system and the origin of 
>life. Chris is a leading researcher in the study of Titan, the Saturn moon 
>that the Huygens space probe explored in January 2005.
>
>Chris also has been actively involved in polar research since 1980, 
>traveling to the Antarctic dry valleys, the Canadian and Siberian Arctic, 
>and the Gobi desert, studying life in these Mars-like environments. He is 
>actively involved in planning for future Mars missions and human 
>settlements. Chris McKay is one of the world's leading authorities on the 
>subject of terraforming, or the process of making a planet suitable for 
>life. He suggests we "give Mars back its heartbeat" by creating a Martian 
>biosphere on Mars. Chris says, "I personally think that a Mars full of 
>Martians is much more interesting than a Mars full of Earthlings".
>
>Dr. McKay is a recepient of the prestigious Kuiper Award from the Division 
>of Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society for his 
>contributions.
>
>  Dr. McKay's presentation will focus on the search for life on Mars.
>
>Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited.
>
>Stay Starry-Eyed,
>Stephanie