Science Communicators Conference: The Frontiers of 21st Century Astronomy

2 June 2010

NSF Invites Science Communicators to June 3rd Astronomy Conference in Washington, D.C.

"Future Science: The Frontiers of 21st Century Astronomy" will feature top experts addressing four grand challenges in the field

More information: http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/astronomy/

The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites journalists to attend Future Science: The Frontiers of 21st Century Astronomy. This science communicators' conference will be moderated by Miles O'Brien, managing editor of Space Flight Now's "This Week in Space," and former chief technology and environment correspondent at CNN. Panelists will explore the current state of our understanding, the most recent results of ongoing research, and the future trajectory in this field. Seth Shostak, senior astronomer at the SETI Institute (Search for Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) will be the lunch speaker. His talk is titled, "Searching for ET: the Agony and the Ecstasy."

What:	Future Science: The Frontiers of 21st Century Astronomy
Who:	Science Communicators
When:	Thursday, June 3, 2010, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where:	1608 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.