The Astronomical Society of Glasgow's first public lecture of the 2018 - 2019 session is nearly upon us.

On Thursday 20th September, our annual Eric Tomney Lecture will be "Listening to Einstein’s Universe: The detection of gravitational waves". The speaker will be Dr Peter Murray, Research Fellow, Institute for Gravitational Research, University of Glasgow.

The ASG's free public lectures for the 2018-19 session are as follows, the dates and titles are shown below.  These are normally held in Room 6.41 Royal College, Strathclyde University unless otherwise advised.  Access is via the Montrose Street entrance, take the lift to Level 3, exit the lift and take the 2nd set of steps on your left, go through the double glass doors.  Room 6.41 is on your left approximately half way along the corridor.  The lectures start at 7:30pm and are preceded from 6:45pm by either a presentation on the month's skywatching highlights or by a social event giving you the opportunity to meet other members.

 

MOSSfest in Previous Years
Photo by MOSSfest

Members of the ASG will be at this year's MOSSfest, which is being held at Mugdock Country Park on 30th September 2018 between 11:00 and 16:00.

 

Members of the ASG will be at the Glasgow Science Centre for the "Science Lates - Space" event on 12th October 2018 between 18:00 and 22:30.