The web page below is a good primer for the portion of Bill Burrows' talk on
October 9th dealing with asteroid impacts:

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/solarsystem/asteroid_fears_020326-1.html

He will also be discussing many of the other global hazards we face, the
political and social implications, and some possible strategies for dealing
with these situations, especially those that capitalize on space technology.

"Using Space to Protect Earth"
Professor William E. Burrows
MIT Faculty Club, Cambridge www.mitfacultyclub.com/new
October 9th with social hour beginning at 6 pm
$30 for paid reservations before Sept 30th, $35 at the door, free if you
join AIAA that evening.

RSVP: Ray Erikson, ray.erikson@... or 781-246-8239
Choice of beef, chicken or vegetarian dinner

Make checks payable to "AIAA" and mail to:

Flight Materials, Inc.
Two Collins Road
Wakefield MA 01880-2513
Attn: Ray Erikson