Gifford lectures 2007

Astronomer Royal, Professor Martin Rees will deliver two special lectures at the University of St Andrews next week.

The Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, will present the 2007 Gifford Lectures on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th March 2007.

He will deliver two different lectures under the title of ”21st Century Science: Cosmic Perspectives and Terrestrial Challenges’. Both lectures are open to the public and are free of charge.

Both lectures will take place in Lecture Theatre A, School of Physics and Astronomy, North Haugh, commencing at 5.30 p.m.

Admission is free but by ticket only. Tickets are available from the Old Union Reception, 79 North Street, or contact Alice Haworth in Registry on 01334 462528; e- mail. [email protected]

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