Guest lecturer Evans' talks reach for the stars

Lisa Eikenburg
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A talk on astrochemistry and a Brown Bag lecture on extraterrestrial life are the focus of guest scientist Neal Evans, Randall Centennial Professor Emeritus from the Department of Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin.

On Tuesday, April 3, Dr. Evans will give the lecture, "Astrochemistry: A Song of Ice and Dust" at 4 p.m. in the Kelly Family Auditorium (Science Center Room 105).

“Extraterrestrial Life: A Scientific Enquiry,” continues the year-long theme of Transformations in the monthly Brown Bag lecture series, hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on Wednesday, April 4, at noon in Williams Center Room S204-ABC. A brief discussion follows each 20-minute presentation. Michael Dunham, assistant professor in the Department of Physics, will deliver opening remarks at the Brown Bag event. Refreshments will be served.

The events are supported by the Carnahan Jackson Humanities Fund established through the Fredonia College Foundation, and are free and open to the public.

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