I’m honored to announce that I’ll be appearing as a panelist again at Boskone 54! The con will be held February 17-19, 2017. Below is my panelist and reading schedule.
Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Leaders Through YA Fiction, Saturday 10:00 – 11:00, Harbor II (Westin): Science fiction has inspired countless young people to become astronauts, engineers, and scientists. We’ll discuss current science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics in YA fiction — and our favorite must-reads from today’s authors. Panelists: Christine Taylor-Butler, Rob Greene, Brenda Noiseux (M), N.A. Ratnayake
Immersive Technology, Saturday 13:00 – 14:00, Marina 3 (Westin): The first computers took up entire rooms; we had to invent whole new languages so we could “talk” to them. Now we control mobile phones through hand gestures. Will virtual or augmented reality become common in our daily lives? Will the next phase be a direct human/computer connection? Will we lose ourselves within our technology? Panelists: Dan Moren , Daniel P. Dern, N.A. Ratnayake (M), Karl Schroeder, Flourish Klink
Earth 2.0: Manned Space Flight in the 21st Century, Saturday 15:00 – 16:00, Burroughs (Westin): From SpaceX orbital jaunts to interstellar travel, the practical boundaries of 21st-century manned space exploration are expanding with each new technical advance. What space flight possibilities have we got in the works today? What more might we achieve in the not-so-distant future? How about a little later out? What are our chances of reaching any of the potential New Earths? Panelists: Ian Randal Strock, Jordin T. Kare, Janet Catherine Johnston, N.A. Ratnayake, Allen M. Steele (M)
The Year in Astronomy and Physics, Saturday 16:00 – 17:00, Burroughs (Westin): An annual roundup of the latest research and discoveries in two sciences that matter. Our experts will share what’s new and interesting, cutting-edge and speculative. From planets to particles, and beyond! Panelists: Mark L. Olson (M), Jeff Hecht, N.A. Ratnayake, Janet Catherine Johnston
Reading by N.A. Ratnayake: Sunday 13:30 – 14:00, Independence (Westin)
And there’s a lot more nerdery to be found in the Boskone Program. Hope to see you there!
