| Title: | Arcana Caelestia |
| Notice: | Directory listings are in topic 2 |
| Moderator: | NETRIX::thomas |
| Created: | Thu Dec 08 1983 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1300 |
| Total number of notes: | 18728 |
The US Air Force Academy english dept. is holding Nexus '89 "a
conference on science fiction and science fact" April 28-29, 1989.
Speakers include "several NASA scientists" and SF writers Ray Bradbury,
David Brin, Joe Haldeman, Octavia E. Butler, and James Gunn.
"The two day event will examine the role of science fiction - how
it stimulates scientists to explore new theories and how it helps
steer the course of humanity." (From the Colorado Springs Gazette
Telegraph, Monday, April 10)
The first day is at the Air Force Academy Fairchild Hall from
8:00AM-10:00PM and the second day is at the new Mariott Hotel
across from the Digital Rockrimmon facility. Registration is $50
for both days. Lunch on April 28th is $7 and April 29th is $11.
Ray Bradbury's talk 8:00PM the 29th is free.
For registration send checks payable to USAFA/NAFFMB to:
Capt. Alatorre
Dept. of English
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado 80840
Registration closes this Saturday 15 April. If you are planning
to eat the $7 and $11 meals you might want to call them right
away and let them know at 472-2809 or 472-3910 as they are trying
to finalize the count.
Sorry for the short notice but I just found out about this.
Dick
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| 774.1 | BLKFOR::WILKINS | Trust me, I know what I'm doing | Fri May 05 1989 18:19 | 14 | |
Just thought I'd give a quick report on the conference.
As Nexus is a new conference its not too well known and there was
a relativly small turn out of a couple hundred or so. In spite of
the small turnout it really came off well. There were a number of
excellent papers, speakers, etc. For me, the high point was being
able to meet the authors (Ray Bradbury, David Brin, Octavia Butler,
and Joe Haldeman) and speak to each of them on a one to one basis.
Due to the small numbers there was plenty of time for real discussions.
In addition the NASA SETI chief scientist and several people from
the Freedom space station program were there and available to talk
to. I can't wait for two years to pass so we can do it again.
Dick
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