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Is Anybody Out There? A Pioneering Scientist on Our Most Advanced Search Yet for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Given the vastness of the universe, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) could be seen as either a fool’s errand or a triumph in the making. In “Is Anybody Out There?,” Berkeley SETI Research Center chief scientist Dan Werthimer will discuss the possibility of other intelligent life in the universe and our odds of finding it. Then, he’ll show us how new technologies are revolutionizing our search, allowing us to probe at least a million of Earth’s closest stars and a hundred of our closest galaxies for life.

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Seeking Coexistence: A Multimedia Storyteller Explores Human-Elephant Conflict in India

In India’s eastern Himalaya, where humans and Asian elephants inhabit the same shrinking forests and foothills, a story of struggle unfolds. In “Seeking Coexistence,” multimedia storyteller and explorer Kim Frank will share this story live from the field during the height of conflict season. Frank has highlighted this issue on a global stage, but it is the individuals and animals on the ground whose voices she hopes to capture, and who will ultimately lead the way from conflict to coexistence.

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2022 Pathfinder Prize Live Pitch Event

Hidden Compass is proud to present our inaugural Pathfinder Prize Live Pitch Event! The 2022 Pathfinder Prize finalist teams will pitch their ideas live — for a chance to receive a $15,000 grant to fund a global expedition of the modern age. Explore the event page to learn more about the finalists, and take note: While the event is free, registration is required.

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FREE Ally Price: FREE + ACCESS TO VOTING

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Ethos of Exploration 2022: Down the Rabbit Hole with Jad Abumrad

Join Hidden Compass’s co-founders and Radiolab founder Jad Abumrad for an intimate discussion about storytelling, journalism, and exploration.
From Radiolab to Dolly Parton’s America, Abumrad has pioneered a “new aesthetic” in broadcast journalism — exploring (and explaining) the world through musical storytelling. On Tuesday December 6, join Abumrad and Hidden Compass’s co-founders for an insightful discussion during the 2022 Ethos of Exploration event, an annual Hidden Compass event featuring speakers whose work embodies the modern age of exploration.

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$75 Ally Price: FREE + VIP