To commemorate the opening of the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination at the University of California, San Diego, a series of public events are happening:
May 1 through 31, 2013
“Remembering Sir Arthur C. Clarke”
Remembering and celebrating the diverse genius and joie de vivre of Sir Arthur C. Clarke. Artifacts and items are from the collection of Wayne and Gloria Houser. During the May 21 reception only: Special display of original paintings of Clarke book cover art on loan from Naomi Fisher, and space science posters by Jon Lomberg. Curated by Carol Hobson, and co-sponsored by the UC San Diego Library.
Seuss Room Foyer, Geisel Library, UC San Diego
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21 and 22, 2013
“Starship Century Symposium”
A two-day event devoted to an ongoing exploration of the development of a starship in the next 100 years. Scientists will address the challenges and opportunities for our long‐term future in space, with possibilities envisioned by Freeman Dyson, Paul Davies, Peter Schwartz, John Cramer and Robert Zubrin. Science fiction authors Neal Stephenson, Allen Steele, Joe Haldeman, Gregory Benford, Geoffrey Landis and David Brin will discuss the implications that these trajectories of exploration might have upon our development as individuals and as a civilization.
Calit2 Auditorium, Atkinson Hall, Qualcomm Institute, UC San Diego
Starship Century is a symposium coordinated by the new Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination in collaboration with Gregory and James Benford, presenting ideas from their anthology of science and science fiction.
Scientists address the challenges and opportunities for our long‐term future in space, with possibilities envisioned by: Freeman Dyson, Paul Davies, Peter Schwartz, John Cramer and Robert Zubrin.
Science fiction authors Neal Stephenson, Allen Steele, Joe Haldeman, Gregory Benford, Geoffrey Landis and David Brin discuss the implications that these trajectories of exploration might have upon our development as individuals and as a civilization.
As the symposium has reached its capacity and is closed to additional participation, it will be streamed LIVE here.
AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
Opening Remarks (9:00am – 9:20am)
9:00am James Benford, Gregory Benford, Sheldon Brown Opening Remarks
Perspectives (9:20am – 12:20am)
New Space (1:30pm – 5:15pm)
AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013
Getting to the Stars (9:00am – 9:20am)
9:00am Adam Crowl Starship Concepts
9:45am James Benford Sailships
10:30am John Cramer Exotic Paths to the Stars
11:15am Ian Crawford Starship Destinations
1:30pm Paul Davies Can We Survive Alien Biospheres?
2:15pm Jon Lomberg Becoming Galactic
3:00pm Ian Crawford, Robert Zubrin, Geoffrey Landis, Adam Crowl. moderated by Jill Tarter Panel: Getting To The Target Stars
4:00pm Joe Haldeman, David Brin, Larry Niven, Vernor Vinge, Jon Lomberg. moderated by Gregory Benford Fiction Writers Panel: Envisioning The Starship Era