Frontiers of Astronomy Community Event

"It's About Time"

How have various cultures throughout history measured time? How do we know the age of Earth and the universe? How has the theory of relativity affected our understanding of time? Four University of Hawaii at Manoa faculty members will explore the concept of time from its cultural beginnings through our current scientific understanding at the next Frontiers of Astronomy Community Event, “It's About Time,” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3 in the UH Manoa Art Building Auditorium (Room 132).

Dr. Bob Joseph (Institute for Astronomy) will talk about the cultural history of time, Dr. Klaus Keil (Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology) will discuss the age of Earth and the solar system, Dr. Gareth Wynn-Williams (IfA) will explain the beginning of time and the age of the universe, and Dr. John Learned (Department of Physics & Astronomy) will speak about time and relativity. Dr. Shadia Habbal (IfA) will serve as moderator.

Frontiers of Astronomy Community Events are presented quarterly by the Institute for Astronomy. Admission is free. On-campus parking is available for $3.

Event Sponsor
Institute for Astronomy, Manoa Campus

More Information
Mrs. Karen Rehbock, 956-6829, rehbock@ifa.hawaii.edu, http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/info/press-releases/Time/Time.html

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