Orpington Astronomical Society

Society => Announcements, Meetings, Events => Topic started by: Greg on Nov 04, 2003, 01:29:00

Title: Martin Rees Lecture
Post by: Greg on Nov 04, 2003, 01:29:00
Sorry about the short notice but this just came in... look at the time on this email!!

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Please would you be able to forward details to your members of the 5th Annual Charles Simonyi Lecture, which this year is being given by the Astronomer Royal, SIR MARTIN REES, at The Oxford Playhouse.  The lecture will be introduced by Richard Dawkins.

Many thanks

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Friday 7 November, 5pm

The Oxford Playhouse

THE 5TH ANNUAL CHARLES SIMONYI LECTURE

The Mystery of Our Complex Cosmos

Guest Speaker Sir Martin Rees

Introduced by Richard Dawkins, Charles Simonyi Professor

This year's lecture ventures out into the cosmos for a mind-blowing hour with renowned science writer and Royal Society Professor SIR MARTIN REES.

A prolific astrophysicist, Sir Martin holds the honorary title of Astronomer Royal.  His published titles on cosmology and other subjects include Before the Beginning, Just Six Numbers, Our Cosmic Habitat and Our Final Century.

The lecture will conclude with a question and answer opportunity, and will be followed by a book signing with Sir Martin.

Presented in Association with New College and Oxford University Department for Continuing Education.



Tickets £3.50

Box Office:  01865 305305

http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com

The Oxford Playhouse. Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2LW