This fall, St. 做厙輦⑹ is hosting biologist and author, Dr. Kelly Weinersmith. Her research has been featured in The Atlantic, National Geographic, BBC World, Science, Nature, and more. Kelly co-wrote the New York Times bestsellers Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve And/Or Ruin Everything and A City on Mars. In 2024, she and her co-author/husband Zach received a Hugo Award and the Royal Society Trivedi Book Prize for A City on Mars.
Join us for an engaging public lecture: 5:30 to 6:30 PM, Mendel Hall, Room 106
A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
by Dr. Kelly Weinersmith
Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far awayno climate change, no war, no Xbeckons, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it? My co-author/ husband and I are scifi geeks who set out to write a book about the glorious future of space settlements, but after years of research, we arent so sure its a good idea. 刖et in, we're going to Mars.
Other related events: Sept 3rd Balloon Launch on the Quad 3:30 to 4:30 on the St. Kate's Quad ; Biology seminar bu Dr. Weinersmith: over the noon hour on the 4th in Mendel 106
