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SUMMARY:BOOK LAUNCH: Cloudy with a Chance of Starships
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Bureau for the launch of Seven Rasmussen’s new book\, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF STARSHIPS! \nDr. Rasmussen will be reading\, speaking\, and signing copies of their book – which will be available for purchase at the Bureau. \nRSVP TO THIS EVENT \n\n\nCloudy with a Chance of Starships: How the Drake Equation Reveals the Odds of Life in the Cosmos takes readers on an irreverent expedition through the marvelous world of astrobiology\, using as a guide the most important equation in science since E=mc2. With an irresistible blend of wit\, insight\, and the latest cutting-edge research\, astrobiologist and author Seven Rasmussen looks at the thrilling possibilities of life in the cosmos through the lens of the Drake equation\, a seven-variable mathematical expression that calculates the number of civilizations in our galaxy that humans could potentially contact. Science (and science fiction) enthusiasts of all ages are invited celebrate this extraordinary book and its tantalizing vision of the dawning era of space exploration. \nJoin us at The Bureau (on the second floor of the LGBT Center) to celebrate Seven’s launch and hear excerpts from the book! \n\n*** \nDr. Seven Rasmussen is an author\, astrobiologist\, and science communicator based in Brooklyn. She is an instructor at Columbia University and various CUNY institutions. Dr. Rasmussen’s debut non-fiction\, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF STARSHIPS: HOW THE DRAKE EQUATION REVEALS THE OFFS OF LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE\, comes to shelves August 4th of this year.
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LOCATION:Bureau of General Services–Queer Division\, 208 West 13th Street\, Room 210\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
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