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“$2,000,000 to SETI Institute for Allen Telescope Array”

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Recipient Web Site:  Recipient Address:  (Flag)
515 N. Whisman Road
Mountain View, CA
94043
Recipient address as provided by Sponsor(s): (courtesy of Taxpayers for Common Sense)
515 North Whisman Road Mountain View, CA
Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
The SETI Institute is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to scientific research, education and public outreach.

Founded in 1984, the Institute today employs over 100 scientists, educators and support staff. Research at the Institute is anchored by two centers. Dr. Jill Tarter leads the Center for SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Research as Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI. Dr. Frank Drake is the Director for the Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
Yes
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
Yes
Does the Recipient have Federal Contracts? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Grants? 
Yes
Link to the Recipient's Federal Grants (Fedspending.org):  Have employees of the recipient collectively contributed more than $20,000 to candidates for federal office during the current and last election cycle?: 
No
Does a sponsoring member take credit? 
No
Did the recipient hire federal lobbyists? 
Yes
URL of Lobbying Data from OpenSecrets  Research contributed by:
voidx, yourleaders_org



Comments, notes, additional research...

$2,000,000 to search for aliens?

posted October 2, 2007 at 7:21 p.m.

Fred wrote:

Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? This is an interesting question which science can address. I have read about the Allen Telescope Array. It seems to me that this is a good use of our tax money. If a signal is found, consider how important this will be. If no signal is found, philosophers can ponder the implications.

posted October 12, 2007 at 1:13 p.m.

voidx wrote:

The right question to ask is should this be included in the House Defense Appropriations. I would say probably not. I like SETI and I have used SETI@home, but unless we are being attacked by aliens, this should probably not be considered defense. It would be intresting to get Rep. Eshoo thinking on this.

posted October 15, 2007 at 1:22 p.m.



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