The Universe - What we know; How we know; What don’t we know

This will be an amazing and fascinating talk, and we really appreciate Dr Corbett giving his time to us.

About Dr Corbett:

Born: 13 May 1941 in Bletchley, England.

Oxford D. Phil. Particle Physics 1965

1851 Research Fellowship 1965-1967

Research Lecturer and tutor in physics, Christ Church, Oxford, 1965-1970

Researcher at Rutherford Appleton Lab, Harwell, and CERN, Geneva. 1971-1981

Head of Applied Science Division, Rutherford Appleton Lab, 1981-1989

Head of Astronomy and Particle Physics, Science and Engineering Research Council, Swindon, responsible for strategic planning and funding of government supported UK research. 1989-1994

Director Science and Deputy Chief Executive, Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council, Swindon, 1994-2001

Deputy Director General, European Southern Observatory (ESO) – the European centre for astronomy, based in Munich with telescopes in Chile.  2001-2006

Assistant General Secretary, International Astronomical Union (IAU) – the international organisation of 12,000 professional astronomers, based in Paris. 2006-2009

General Secretary, International Astronomical Union (IAU) 2009-2012

Consultant to Square Kilometre Array Observatory 2012-2015

Join us for our monthly gathering at The South Lawn Hotel's Pavilion Suite in Milford on Sea. Members are warmly invited from 10:00 AM to mingle over coffee. Our engaging talk begins at 10:45 AM and concludes by 12:15 PM. Following the discussion, enjoy a leisurely lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Arrive early to relax with friends and enjoy a drink from the bar outside our meeting space. Please purchase your beverages prior to the meeting to facilitate the staff's preparation for dining. The dress code for the event is smart casual. We look forward to welcoming you.