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Major SETI Institute Announcement
Carl Sagan Center Formed to Study Life in the Universe Mountain View, CA– The Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe is being established at the SETI Institute in Silicon Valley to sustain a long-term commitment for research into age-old questions such as, "Are we Alone?" "Understanding the origin, evolution and distribution of life in the universe, a field often called Astrobiology, is one of the most important endeavors of the science community and all humanity," said "The proposed 50-percent cut in the NASA Astrobiology budget for 2007 is a clear reminder of how volatile government support for science can be,'' said Hubbard, former director of NASA Ames Research Center. "Our immediate goal is to raise $4-6M over the next 3 years so that we can sustain our top researchers. The longer term vision is to establish endowed chairs and create additional laboratory capabilities," Hubbard stated. As the Sagan Chair, Hubbard will provide ongoing strategic guidance for the new Center. 10:00 - 11:00 am PDT Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Location: SETI Institute, 515 N. Whisman Road, Mountain View, CA, US Web Site Address: http://www.seti.org |
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Editor's 17 October 2006 update: 
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