University Lecture Series Feb. 23

Fresno State alumnus Dr. James R. Kennedy, associate director of operations at the Gemini Observatory in Hilo, Hawaii, will speak at the University Lecture Series on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Satellite Student Union.

His topic is “There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”

Kennedy is a graduate of the Fresno State physics department.

The Gemini Observatories are an international partnership managed by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy in cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation. Kennedy will talk about the challenging work the observatory will undertake during the next five years. Included will be the search for the source of the mysterious dark energy which is causing the universe to expand at an ever-increasing rate.

The event is free and open to the public.   Seats will be available on a first come, first served basis. For more information call 8-2431 or visit www.csuf/universitylecture/.

The University Lecture Series is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, University Student Union, Associated Students, Inc., James and Coke Hallowell, K-JEW EL Radio, KVPR and Piccadilly Inn Hotels. Kennedy’s lecture is also sponsored by the College of Science and Mathematics, the Physics Department and the Downing Planetarium.