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Cosmic Questions (and Answers!): Exploring the Universe from Aristotle to Webb
Friday, September 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm
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The launch and commissioning of the James Webb Space Telescope is the latest step in humanity’s centuries-long journey to understand the nature and origins of our universe and explore possibilities for life beyond Earth. From ancient philosophers to the latest headlines, science journalist Ivan Semeniuk will take you on a journey through space and time that puts new discoveries in context and shows how the work of scientists today relate to fundamental questions that have motivated skywatchers since the dawn of history.
This lecture is a live, in-person event in Cameron Hall. You do not need to pre-register to attend — just show up.
BIOGRAPHY:
Ivan Semeniuk reports on science for The Globe and Mail. A science journalist in print, online and broadcast media, his stories have informed Canadians about topics as diverse as space exploration, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to joining the Globe he was the chief of U.S. correspondents for the journal Nature, North American bureau chief for New Scientist magazine and a producer and columnist with Discovery Channel. He is the writer and presenter of the television series Hubble’s Canvas and Cosmic Vistas and a contributing editor to Sky News magazine. His work has garnered several awards including the Royal Canadian Institute’s Sandford Fleming medal for contributions to the public understanding of science.
The astronomical photo of a portion of the Carina nebula is one of the first science images released from the Webb telescope.
Photo Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI