Jan. 11, 2006

Events at NC State University
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Noted Physicist Brian Greene to Speak at NC State

What: Renowned physicist, author and television host Dr. Brian Greene will deliver a lecture at North Carolina State University titled “The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality.”

Greene has published two popular books on physics and string theory, “The Elegant Universe,” and “The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality.” Greene was also the host of the NOVA television series “The Elegant Universe.”

Greene is known for his skill in making complicated cutting-edge scientific concepts accessible for a general audience, so the lecture should be interesting and understandable for all.

Who: The event is sponsored by the Issues and Ideas Committee of the Union Activities Board at NC State in collaboration with the NC State Department of Physics, SAS Institute, University Scholars, University Honors, and Women in Science and Engineering (WISE).

When: Monday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m.

Where: Stewart Theatre, located inside the Talley Student Center on the NC State campus.

Cost: $10 for the general public and free for NC State students, faculty and staff.

Contact: For tickets, contact Ticket Central at 919/515-1100, TTY: 919/515-7371 or on the Web at http://ticketcentral.ncsu.edu.

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