Lovell Lecture: The Square Kilometre Array – the future of radio astronomy

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will be the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope. It will address fundamental unanswered questions about our Universe including how the first stars and galaxies formed after the Big Bang, how the mysterious “dark energy” is accelerating the expansion of the Universe, the role of magnetism in the cosmos, the nature of gravity, and the search for life beyond Earth. The SKA will be a huge industrial project and in particular will be an exemplar Big Data project, with very challenging data transport and data processing requirements.

Pre-lecture dining is available in the Planet Pavilion Café.

Our award winning cafe will be serving delicious pre-lecture dinners. Why not indulge in an evening treat?

Sittings are at 6.00pm, 6.15pm 6.30pm & 6.45pm. Space is limited to 50 people. Menu:

Roast fillet of salmon, pea and courgette risotto, mint foam £14.95
Breast of chicken, potato gallette, cauliflower fritta, French green beans £14.95
Leek, goats cheese butternut squash en croute, sage mash potato £10.95

Please email linda.bennett@manchester.ac.uk to make a booking enquiry. The cafe will be reserved for those who have booked pre-lecture dinner.

For lecture tickets please call 01477 571766, tickets are non refundable and pre-booking is required.