Cosmic Wisdom: An Astronomer Looks at Human History...and Our Future Prospects

We now know more about the distant universe in many ways than we do about our own planet. Using breathtaking images and computer simulations, cosmologist Faber will tell the story of how human beings got here and where we are headed, cosmically speaking. This "cosmic wisdom" is essential knowledge, she says, for persons grappling with challenges facing humanity.

Sandra Faber, Ph.D., University Professor, UC Santa Cruz; Staff Member, UCO/Lick Observatory