From the tip of Pier 2 at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, California, Alcatraz Island looms off in the distance toward the west. From the same location, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge can be seen with little more than a glance to the East, and one could easily feel that amid such imagery, a UAP sighting–or perhaps even an unidentified submerged object (USO) appearing from out of the coastal California waters–could happen at almost any moment.
Unfortunately, that coveted experience of observing unusual aerial or “transmedium” phenomena didn’t happen for conferencegoers attending the 2024 Sol Foundation Symposium the weekend of November 22-23, 2024.
Approaching the entrance, a sign reading “SOL” appeared high above, and entering through the glass doors revealed a vast space with white walls and high ceilings. An aura of sophistication and futuristic technology washed over the attendees as we entered: the intersection between exploration of the unknown and the professional world of academia, a new frontier for higher learning, and sharing ideas about UAP and edge science.