DiRAC Lecture & Lightning Talks: Uncovering Dark Matter with Stellar Streams

Nov

17

Tuesday

6:00 PM

Credit: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/J. daSilva, M. Zamani This artist’s impression shows a myriad of stellar streams in and around the Milky Way. These stretched-out remnants of dwarf galaxies and star clusters showcase gravitational interactions between stars, clumps of dark matter, and the entire galaxy. Rubin Observatory will reveal many more stellar streams than we have seen thus far, enabling scientists to study our galaxy’s history and properties of dark matter in more detail than ever before.

DiRAC Lecture & Lightning Talks: Uncovering Dark Matter with Stellar Streams

You’re invited to join the UW DiRAC Institute for an evening of discoveries, featuring a special lecture by Prof. Nora Shipp and her research team. What is dark matter — and how do we search for something we can’t see?

Dr. Shipp will take us inside one of astronomy’s most compelling mysteries, sharing how she and her team use the stars of the Milky Way as cosmic detectors to probe the invisible universe around us. The evening continues with four lightning talks from members of Prof. Shipp’s team — graduate students and postdoctoral researchers on the front lines of this work — offering a rare window into the science happening right now at UW.

Registration opens on Oct 28th

This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, registration is required to attend. Beverages and light appetizers will be provided.

Program

6:00 PM Welcome Reception

6:30 PM Featured Lecture “Uncovering Dark Matter with Stellar Streams”, Prof. Nora Shipp

7:00 PM Lightning Talks by Prof. Shipp’s research team

7:30 PM Q&A

8:00 PM Adjourn

Location:The eScience Institute, 3910 15th Ave NE, 6th Floor, Seattle, WA 98195

The eScience Institute is located in the Washington Research Foundation (WRF) Data Science Studio, on the 6th floor of the Physics & Astronomy Tower on the southwest corner of the University of Washington campus. The studio features a 360 degree view that includes some of Seattle’s iconic landmarks.