Star Trek: CBS Announces Trek Talks Global Tour

The 50th anniversary of Star Trek is upon us in July 2016, with a year of celebrations including a new film, a new TV series, a new convention, and more. CBS Consumer Products announced Wednesday that a series of "Trek Talks" will see the franchise explored in new and exiting ways all across the globe.

The Trek Talks will include scientists, teachers, and pop-culture guests from NASA, the Intrepid Museum, EMP Museum, Canadian Space Agency, and more, making stops at colleges, conventions like San Diego Comic-Con and Star Trek: Mission New York, plus museums and non-profit locations.

"From technological advancements to racial and economic equality, Star Trek has broached a broad and varied range of subjects over the years," said Liz Kalodner, EVP and GM of CBS Consumer Products in a press release. "These Trek Talks will address its impact and provide an entertaining and educational forum to discuss such influence."

The topics planned already, and announced in the press release, include:

· Trek Tech - Examining Star Trek's impact on the information age
· Our Single World - Envisioning a future multicultural universe
· The Prime Directive - Exploring our universe, ethically
· A Star Trek Society - Addressing our world's issues for 50 years
· The Final Frontier - Star Trek's 50-year influence on the space industry
· Thinking Boldly - Today's philosophical issues in Trek's tomorrow
· A Trek Economy - Evaluating Star Trek's economy to address world issues
· Science of Star Trek - Recognizing Trek's influence on scientific exploration

Each organization will develop and stage their Trek Talks event, with support from CBS. More information and partnership opportunities can be found at TrekTalks.com.