A Modern Way to Look for Aliens
Offered By: AGU via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore innovative approaches to searching for extraterrestrial intelligence in this 28-minute AGU conference talk. Delve into the thought-provoking ideas presented by astrophysicist Jason Wright and graduate student Sofia Sheikh from Pennsylvania State University as they discuss modernizing SETI research. Learn about the challenges and progress in establishing SETI as a legitimate scientific discipline, including efforts to secure funding, develop curricula, and create academic literature. Discover how researchers are reimagining the search for alien technology through indirect clues and interdisciplinary approaches. Gain insights into the importance of training new generations of SETI scientists and the field's potential to lead in inclusive scientific practices. Listen to this engaging discussion that bridges popular culture with cutting-edge space science, offering a fresh perspective on humanity's quest to find intelligent life beyond Earth.
Syllabus
A Modern Way to Look for Aliens
Taught by
AGU
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