Astronomical Society of Edinburgh
Journal 43

Edinburgh International Science Festival
6 to 17 April 2001

There will be a number of items of astronomical interest in the Festival this year. A full programme may be obtained free at the public libraries, the Assembly Rooms and other outlets. Or visit the Science Festival Website at http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/

• Time Travelling
  Dr R Lambourne; Sunday 8 April, 2pm to 3pm, Royal Museum.
• The Latest on the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
  Dr B Jones; 8 April, 4pm to 5pm, Royal Museum.
• The Northern Lights : Illuminating Near-Earth Space
  Dr S Milan; Tuesday 10 April, 7pm to 8:30pm, Fruitmarket Gallery.
• The Magnetic Sun
  Dr L Fletcher; Wednesday 11 April, 7pm to 8:30pm, Fruitmarket Gallery.
• Is There Anybody Out There?
  Prof. A Sargent; 11 April, 8pm 9pm, George Square Theatre. Free by ticket only.
• Magnetic Appeal
  Dr I Mann; Thursday 12 April, 7pm to 8:30 pm, Fruitmarket Gallery.
• A Window on the World
  Dr Mary Cleave (NASA); Friday 13 April, 7pm to 8:15pm, George Square Theatre. Free by ticket only.
• Unfolding Our Universe
  Iain Nicolson; Saturday 14 April, 8pm to 9pm, Royal Museum.
• Big and Beautiful (The Hubble pictures)
  Prof. D Kurtz, Sunday 15 April, 8pm to 9pm, Royal Museum.
• Three Roads to Quantum Gravity
  Prof. L Smolin; Tue 17 April, 6:30pm to 7:30pm, Theatre B David Hume Tower.
• Royal Observatory Open Days
  13 April, 6pm to 9pm; 14 April, 2pm to 6pm. ROE Visitors' Centre. Free.