Noted astrophysicist to speak at LSUS Feb. 9
01/12/06

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, a noted astrophysicist, author and director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, will discuss “The Cosmic Connection” in the LSUS University Center Theater at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Tyson, who is also the host of the PBS Origins series and a frequent guest on NBC’s Today show, will be the guest of the LSUS College of Sciences when he delivers his multi-media presentation, which he says is “a celebration of our place in the universe.” He will be available after the presentation for a book signing in the University Center hosted by Barnes and Noble. Several of Tyson’s books will be available for sale, including The Sky Is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist and Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic History.

On Friday, Feb. 10, Tyson will talk with students and teachers from Caddo and Bossier Parishes at Sci-Port Discovery Center on the Shreveport Riverfront. The students were selected by their achievements in science fairs at their schools. After their discussion with Tyson, the students will participate in “cool” space activities led by Sci-Port and LSUS personnel.

The events are presented through the support of AEP SWEPCO; the Shreveport Bossier Community Foundation Kinsey Family Fund; the George Khoury Foundation, and Bobbie Hicks.

Additional information about Tyson is available at
http://research.amnh.org/users/tyson/ .