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    IAC-14 — 65th International Astronautical Congress

    A4. 43rd SYMPOSIUM ON THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIALINTELLIGENCE (SETI) – The Next Steps

    This symposium organised by the IAA deals with the scientific, technical and interdisciplinary aspects of the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence (SETI) including a discussion of all kinds of contacts. The technical side is not limited to the microwave window, but includes also optical and any kinds of radiation. The interdisciplinary aspects include all societal implications, risk communication and philosophical considerations of any discovery or contact.

    Coordinator

    Claudio Maccone
    International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)Italy

    A4.1. SETI 1: SETI Science and Technology

    All technical aspects involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, including current and future search strategies.

    Co-Chair

    H. Paul Shuch
    The SETI League, Inc.United States

    Geoff Marcy
    United States

    Rapporteur

    Stephane Dumas†
    SETI LeagueCanada

    A4.2. SETI 2: SETI and Society

    All aspects concerning the societal implications of extraterrestrial intelligence are considered, including public reaction to a discovery, risk communication and the possible impacts on society.

    Co-Chair

    Fengyuan Zhuang
    Beihang UniversityChina

    Kathryn Denning
    York UniversityCanada

    Rapporteur

    Lori Walton
    ConsultantCanada

    A4.P. Poster Session