The State of the Universe - Cosmic Discoveries and What They Mean to You
Item Number: 2005
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The State of the Universe - Cosmic Discoveries and What They Mean to You
With new discoveries about dark matter and dark energy, new elementary particles, and planets in other solar systems, our understanding of the origin and future of the universe, and of our place in it, are rapidly evolving. We will explore the implications of recent discoveries in cosmology and astrophysics and the quest for understanding of our universe.
Hosted by: Cynthia Ballew and Michael Smith
Date: November 13th, 2013
Experts include: Rocky Kolb and John Carlstrom
Rocky Kolb,Chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics,Arthur Holly Compton Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the College; Enrico Fermi Institute; Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics
John Carlstrom,Subramanyan Chandrasekhar Distinguished Service Professor, Departments of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Physics, and the College; Enrico Fermi Institute; Director, Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics
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It is a series of dinners, each organized around an interesting and exciting topic. These intimate evenings are generously hosted in the homes of Lab parents, and feature members of the Lab School community who are nationally and internationally-recognized experts in their field. These conversations about important current issues promise to be stimulating, informative, and thought-provoking -- a celebration of Lab's intellectual curiosity.
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The State of the Universe - Cosmic Discoveries and What They Mean to You
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