Astrophysics lecture at NU, Oct 11

If you are a fan of astronomy and astrophysics, go to a free public lecture on October 11 at NU. A very good friend of Doc V's, Vicky Kalogera, is giving a general talk on the past 10 years of research and discoveries made by CIERA personnel. Vicky is a senior scientist on LIGO, which discovered gravitational waves a couple years ago, and will give a stellar talk! Details below:

Event Description

Celebrate TEN YEARS OF ASTRONOMY DISCOVERIES by the faculty, postdocs, and students of CIERA, Northwestern’s astronomy research center. Learn how our understanding of the lives of stars and their influence on the Cosmos has changed over the past ten years. The story will range from how stars live and die, to how we study their remains with light and gravity, in order to untangle the evolution of the galaxy and Universe. The lecture will feature the core stories of how our work in CIERA has helped push those frontiers of understanding. Stay after the lecture for a special “Ask an Astronomer” meet-and-greet with Northwestern astronomers.

Speaker

Professor Vicky Kalogera

Daniel I. Linzer Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, Northwestern University

Director, Center of Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA)

Event Information

Northwestern University's Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) Presents: THE CIERA 10th ANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE

-- Free and open to the public.

-- Content tailored to a general audience -- all are welcome!

-- RSVP Requested

-- Campus parking lots are unrestricted in the evenings.

Event date & time

Thursday, October 11, 2018

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Location & nearest public transportation

Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL 60208

Cross streets: Chicago Ave. & Sheridan Rd.

Public transit: Purple Line, Davis Station

Tickets

Free, Open to the Public, RSVP Requested: http://www.alumni.northwestern.edu/CIERAten