Acclaimed British science author Dr John Gribbin will be in Dublin on Monday February 12 to give a public lecture taken from his new book: "THE UNIVERSE - A BIOGRAPHY" Although a larger theatre has been booked a lot of tickets have already been sold so you should book now at www.astronomy.ie or call our Shop on (01) 847 0777 His Lecture will deal with one section of his book, what will happen when the Sun dies. On this week's A.I.Radio Show he promised a new slant on this - "there's a twist in the story which I'm only going to reveal in the talk". You can download the show at www.astronomy.ie/AIRS and click on the "February 06" show. Dr. Gribbin will be promoting his book on TV, Radio and in the Newspapers while he is here. If you cannot get to Dublin you can get the lecture on DVD and you can also see, hear and read about him in the national media we have organised for his visit : On Monday morning Dr Gribbin will be interviewed on the TODAY WITH PAT KENNY SHOW (RTE Radio 1 10am-12pm) Then he will appear on the television show "SEOIGE & O'SHEA" (RTE 1 TV 4:30pm-5:20pm) The Irish Times are running an article (date uncertain), and there should be lots of other 'press' for this visit. BOOK SIGNING will be both before and after the lecture where you can buy the book (29.50euro). Doors open 7:30pm. Details here www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780713998573,00.html At 8pm he gives his PUBLIC LECTURE for Astronomy Ireland and the Trinity Astronomy & Space Society. Dr Gribbin will then attend a private reception in his honour. Book lecture tickets now at www.astronomy.ie or order the DVD at www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.html Venue Hamilton Building, Trinity College Dublin. Date Monday 12 February, 8:00pm Admission 5euro (3euro for concessions) ASTRONOMY IRELAND - for telescopes and information call (01) 847 0777 www.astronomy.ie ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.411 / Virus Database: 268.17.30/674 - Release Date: 07/02/2007