symposium A4

Title

52nd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE (SETI) – The Next Steps

Description

This symposium, organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), deals with the scientific, technical and interdisciplinary aspects of the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) on an international scale. SETI researchers are typically looking for anomalies in astronomical data, potentially associated with other technical civilisations in the Milky Way and beyond (so-called “techno-signatures”). The search includes all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum and utilises cutting-edge technologies deployed on some of the largest telescopes in the world. The interdisciplinary aspects of the topic involve the social and societal consequences of detecting a signal, engaging with a very wide variety of human cultural pursuits - including art, language, education, science, anthropology, sociology, psychology, legal, political and institutional issues, interactions with the media, public outreach and risk communication.

IPC members

• Coordinator: Prof. Mike Garrett, University of Manchester, United Kingdom;

• Coordinator: Dr. Andrew Siemion, Berkeley SETI Research Center, United States;