Is there anybody out there?
SETI Conference at King's College London March 20
6-9pm
Anatomy Lecture Theatre, Strand Campus
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1. 🛸 LondonSETI Speaker Series 🚀
Join top experts as we explore the science, signals, and mysteries of extraterrestrial intelligence. Big ideas, bold theories, and the latest discoveries—don’t miss out! All welcome even non king's students, the public- anyone interested!
Nadia Drake
We've come a long way since the Order of the Dolphin
Dr. Nadia Drake is an award-winning science journalist and editor who specialises in covering space exploration and the search for life beyond Earth. She is a board member of the SETI Institute. Nadia has been a contributing writer with National Geographic, the interim physics editor at Quanta Magazine, and she has written for numerous publications including Nature, The New York Times, Science News, and Scientific American. Nadia has also served on committees convened by the National Academies, NASA, and others. She holds a PhD in genetics from Cornell University.
Francisco Diego
Aliens! Where are you?
Dr. Francisco Diego is a keen populariser of natural sciences. He was born in Mexico City, where he earned a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. His career in Astronomy started at the Sociedad Astronomica de Mexico and the Planetario Luis E. Erro. Diego came to University College London where he earned a PhD in Astronomy. Currently, he is a Lecturer at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, UCL, vice president of the UK Association for Astronomy Education, member of the International Astronomical Union and fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. His most recent project is Paradise Planet Earth, involving education and public outreach. This initiative blends the natural sciences with the arts, philosophy and ancestral wisdom. The idea is to provide an essential cultural tool for a united humanity to defend and preserve the natural
environment.
Mike Garrett
The latest trends in SETI
Dr. Michael Garrett is the inaugural Sir Bernard Lovell chair of Astrophysics at the University of Manchester and the Director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. Mike pursues a wide range of scientific interests, including the study of the distant universe via high resolution radio observations. He is active in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), and is currently vice-chair of the IAAs SETI Permanent Committee. Mike is also on the Science Advisory Board of the SETI Institute, Breakthrough Listen and is a visiting Professor at the University of Leiden. In 2024, he was elected FRS (Fellow of the. Royal Society).
Bronwyn Syiek
AI, Aliens, and Anomalies: Are We Looking in the Wrong Place?
Mrs. Bronwyn Syiek is an accomplished entrepreneur and passionate supporter of the sciences. She was previously the Chairman and Director of the SETI Institute. Also currently member of the Finance Committee at Oxford University Press and the ABRSM, the leading music exam board worldwide. Bronwyn was also the Founder and President of NASDAQ-listed QuinStreet. She served on the management committee of De La Rue and was also a Consultant at McKinsey & Company. Bron studied Physics and earned a BA and MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University.
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2. 🚀 Fermi Paradox Competition 🛸
If the universe is so vast, with billions of habitable planets… why haven’t we found aliens? 🤯
Think you’ve got the answer? Gather a team (up to 4 people) and present your theory on the Fermi Paradox! Whether it’s bold, creative, or deeply scientific, we want to hear it.
💰 £20 for every team that enters
🍾 Winner takes home £100
⏳ 7 minutes to present your idea, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A from judges and the audience
🔬 Judged across various dimensions, including the quality and logic of their arguments, originality, realistic execution and presentation effectiveness
Do you have the most mind-blowing explanation? Enter now! 🚀✨
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ABOUT US
This is a student-led initiative from the London University Space Societies, with its inaugural members from Imperial College, King's College London and University College London. Our aim is to promote the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and we hope to organize conferences and events in London for those interested.