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Apologies for the late breaking news, but for anyone who wasn't aware and is interested, the Virginia Living Museum is hosting part of their "Naturally Speaking" series, with Dr. Michael Rutkowski (Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Minnesota State University) for "A Casual Review of the First Century of Astrophysics - Where We've Come From and Where We're Going."

Register for this free event here:??

Summary:

Astronomy is arguably the “first science”, but inchoate astrophysics deserves the credit for fundamentally transforming humanity’s understanding of the natural world.? Over the last century, the history, shape, and composition of the universe has been revealed in surprising, remarkable ways.? Over the past few decades, the application of some of the most complex, powerful scientific instruments ever constructed have dramatically accelerated these discoveries. In this lecture, I will introduce fundamental (coincidentally, within a Virginia context) concepts in astrophysics, including a brief review of some major revolutions in our understanding of the universe.? Following this gentle introduction, the audience will then be able to appreciate some of the technical insights I have derived with large collaborations using ultraviolet and near IR space-based observations like the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. Specifically, we’ll discuss the curious formation and evolution of massive galaxies in the universe and the impact of the smallest galaxies on the cosmic evolution of elements.? We will then focus on two topics, looking towards the future. First, we review the launch of new astrophysical observatories and their potential to fundamentally transform our understanding of the nature of the universe.? Second, we discuss the application of machine-learning techniques to support new discoveries in astrophysics.

Hope to see some of you there!? Clear skies!

Jeremy