{"id":3051,"date":"2025-03-10T11:13:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T11:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/10\/interdisciplinary-international-symposium-durham-university-referenced-in-guardian-article-by-prof-michael-bohlander-grounding-the-seti-and-uap-debate-law-evidence-and-anticipated-futures-some-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T11:13:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T11:13:46","slug":"interdisciplinary-international-symposium-durham-university-referenced-in-guardian-article-by-prof-michael-bohlander-grounding-the-seti-and-uap-debate-law-evidence-and-anticipated-futures-some-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/10\/interdisciplinary-international-symposium-durham-university-referenced-in-guardian-article-by-prof-michael-bohlander-grounding-the-seti-and-uap-debate-law-evidence-and-anticipated-futures-some-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Interdisciplinary International Symposium (Durham University), referenced in Guardian Article by Prof Michael Bohlander: Grounding the SETI and UAP debate: Law, evidence, and anticipated futures. Some of the topics for discussion are fascinating."},"content":{"rendered":"

Interdisciplinary International Symposium at Durham University<\/strong><\/p>\n

The “Grounding the SETI and UAP Debate: Law, Evidence, and Anticipated Futures” symposium is highlighted in a recent Guardian article by Professor Michael Bohlander. This event promises to cover a variety of captivating topics!<\/p>\n

In the article titled “UFOs have earned a new name \u2013 and should be objects of serious study,” Professor Bohlander, who holds the Chair in Global Law and SETI Policy at Durham Law School, invites interest in this symposium scheduled for April 24 at Durham University\u2014one of the UK’s top institutions, regularly ranked among the top 5 universities in the UK and top 100 in the world.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an overview of the agenda:<\/p>\n

Symposium Title:<\/strong> Grounding the SETI and UAP Debate: Law, Evidence, and Anticipated Futures<\/p>\n

Session 1<\/strong>
\n– Philippe Ailleris (ESA):<\/strong> Towards a Systematic Framework for UAP Evidence Evaluation: Introducing The Rainier Scale<\/em>
\n– Mike Cifone:<\/strong> Down to Earth: Characterizing the Landscape of (Scientific) UAP Studies<\/em>
\n– Beatriz Villaroel (Nordita):<\/strong> Searches for Near-Earth Extraterrestrial Artifacts with Hypothesis-Driven Science<\/em>
\n– Q & A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Session 2<\/strong>
\n– Chris Senn:<\/strong> Structuring Archiving and Search Parameters for the “Archives of the Impossible”<\/em>
\n– Andreas Anton (with Michael Bohlander and John Elliott):<\/strong> Global Survey: Contact with Extraterrestrial Intelligence \u2013 First Results<\/em>
\n– Christian Peters:<\/strong> Alien Minds and the Problems of a Political Epistemology of the UAP Phenomenon<\/em>
\n– Q & A<\/strong>
\n– Eric Hilgendorf:<\/strong> Contemplating the Alien \u2013 The Impact of SETI on Human Self-Image<\/em>
\n– Michael Bohlander:<\/strong> Alien Encounter Narratives in the Courts \u2013 Part 2: Findings<\/em>
\n– Jia Wang:<\/strong> Monopolizing High-Tech in the Hands of Powerful Humans After Contact with Extraterrestrial Civilizations<\/em>
\n– Q & A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Edit:<\/strong> It\u2019s worth noting that Durham previously hosted an event on this topic in March 2023. You can learn more about it here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

This symposium is sure to advance our understanding of these fascinating intersections of law, evidence, and extraterrestrial inquiry!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\nInterdisciplinary International Symposium at Durham University The “Grounding the SETI and UAP Debate: Law, Evidence, and Anticipated Futures” symposium is highlighted in a recent Guardian article by Professor Michael Bohlander. This event promises to cover a variety of captivating topics! In the article titled “UFOs have earned a new name \u2013 and should be objects…\n<\/div>\n
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