"How Can We Find Other Life in the Universe?": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI
Presenter: Thomas Beatty
Event Details
Date
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Time
11:30 a.m.
Location
2010 Whenona Dr, Madison, WI 53711-4843, United States
Description
This is a free, in-person event hosted on February 1, 2026 at 11:30 AM CST by Humanist Union in Madison, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This event will not be available virtually.
Are we alone in the universe? This question has been asked for over two thousand years, and we now possess the tools and techniques necessary to answer it. I will discuss what we want to look for on other planets to see if there is life and how we have started this search at UW.
Are we alone in the universe? This question has been asked for over two thousand years, and we now possess the tools and techniques necessary to answer it. I will discuss what we want to look for on other planets to see if there is life and how we have started this search at UW.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-263-7793 or email badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Sunday, January 18, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.