Exploring the cosmos in Sisters

Professor Shane Larson, a research professor of physics at Northwestern University, will join the Sisters Community on Wednesday, July 31, to present a lecture titled "Astronomy Frontiers: 35 years ago and 35 years from now."

In this talk, Professor Larson (who has participated in some of the newest instruments that are moving our knowledge of the universe to even greater dimensions and detail) will discuss the tapestry of astronomical technology and knowledge 35 years ago, examine how our perceptions of the cosmos have changed dramatically in the short time since then, and speculate wildly on what the future may hold.

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This presentation is sponsored jointly by Sisters Astronomy Club, an advisory committee of Sisters Park and Recreation District, and Sisters Science Club, which regularly presents lectures on all areas of science, particularly as part of their Frontiers in Science series (starting again in the fall of 2024).

The public is invited to this event on Wednesday, July 31, at 7 p.m. in the Community Hall of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, 301 South Elm St. Admission is $5, with students and teachers admitted free.