Nobel Winner, 'Jurassic Park' Consultant At KSU

KENNESAW, GA — A Nobel Prize winner and a scientist who consulted on the "Jurassic Park" movies will take part in a discussion about the origins of the universe at Kennesaw State University next week.

The Monday, April 30, panel is called "Origins: Mapping the Universe." It will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Carmichael Student Center University Rooms, Kennesaw Campus. The panel is free and open to the public.

It features three experts who teach the "Origins" honors seminar at Montana State University. They are:

• Neil Cornish, a pioneer in gravitational wave astronomy who was part of the team that won the 2017 Nobel Prize for physics.
• Jack Horner, a renowned paleontologist, author and technical advisor on "Jurassic Park."
• Michael Miles, the honors dean emeritus and a religious studies professor at Montana State University.

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According to Kennesaw State, the panel will explore "the creation of the Earth, the universe and humanity at the intersection of religion, spirituality and science."

The speakers' remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

You may visit Kennesaw State's website for more information about “Origins: Mapping the Universe” and its guest speakers.

Photo courtesy Kennesaw State University