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In Conversation: Robot-Sapiens

Dates:23 January 2018
Times:18:00 - 21:00
What is it:Talk
Organiser:External organiser
Speaker:Professor Danielle George
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This event will take the robot debate one step further, with Professor Danielle George and Adam Rutherford discussing the rapid development of robots in recent history, and whether they could one day threaten the survival of the human race.

Book your free ticket through the link below and be in with the chance to see thje Robots exhibition for a special discounted price of just £4. Limited number of these tickets on sale. If you do buy a ticket for Robots, you will get guaranteed entry into the In Conversation event, as well as priority seating for the event.

The Robots exhibition will be open from 18.00, and the In Conversation event will begin promptly at 19.30. If you only have a ticket for the In Conversation event, entry will be on a first come, first served basis so make sure you arrive early to guarantee entry.

Danielle George is Professor of Radio Frequency Engineering and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Manchester, while Adam Rutherford is geneticist, author and broadcaster.

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Professor Danielle George

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