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Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
7:30pm 9:30pm
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杯酒谈天线上直播 (Astronomy on Tap, Chinese)

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詹姆斯-韦伯望远镜发射特别活动
Jinyi Yang, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, University of Arizona,
Fei Dai, Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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Tiny but Powerful: Hunting for Extreme White Dwarfs
Ilaria Caiazzo, Sherman Fairchild Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Theoretical Astrophysics, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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Quantum Technologies: From Fundamental Physics to Deep Space Communications
Maria Spiropulu, Shang-Yi Ch'en Professor, Department of Physics, Caltech,
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7:30pm 9:30pm
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杯酒谈天线上直播 (Astronomy on Tap, Chinese)

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《引力波》和《被撕碎的恒星》"Gravitational Waves" and "Ripped Stars"
Yanbei Chen, Professor, Department of Physics, Caltech,
Yuhan Yao, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:30pm 9:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap

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"South Pole Cosmology" & "Black Holes Illuminate Galaxies"
Junhan Kim, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
Britt Lundgren, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of North Carolina, Asheville,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Online Event
The Surprising World of Pulsars
Amruta Jaodand, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
  • Public Event
7:30pm 9:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap (Español)

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"Mini Agujeros Negros" and "Enanas Marrones"
Lluis Mas-Ribas, Postdoctoral Fellow, Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Daniella Bardalez Gagliuffi, Postdoctoral Fellow, American Museum of Natural History,
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7:30pm 9:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap

Online Event
"Lunar Radio Telescope" and "SOFIA Telescope Aboard a 747 Jet"
Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay, Robotics Technologist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Sabrina Pakzad, Mission Operations Specialist, NASA SOFIA Telescope,
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7:30pm 9:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap

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"The First Stars and Galaxies in the Universe"
Evan Nuñez, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
Rebecca Larson, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, University of Texas, Austin,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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Endless Hunt for Black Holes
Wenbin Lu, David and Ellen Lee Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate, Department of Theoretical Astrophysics, Caltech,
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7:30pm 9:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap (Mandarin)

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"Killer Asteroids" and "Echoes of the Big Bang"
Quanzhi Ye, Research Scientist, Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland,
Cheng Zhang, PhD Candidate, Department of Physics, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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Astronomy on the Cusp: A Subject Driven by Technology (Not Ideas)
Shri Kulkarni, George Ellery Hale Professor of Astronomy & Planetary Sciences, Caltech,
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6:30pm 8:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap

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"Galactic Plasma" and "Astronomical Climate Change"
Max Gronke, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University,
Laura-May Abron, Science Communicator & Host, One Step Science App,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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Searching for the Violent Births and Deaths of Stars with Night-Vision Goggles
Kishalay De, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:30pm 9:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap

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"Intergalactic Immigrants" and "Exploring the Virtual Universe"
Jessica Werk, Associate Professor, Department of Astronomy, University of Washington,
Zach Hafen, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine,
  • Public Event
7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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An Insider's Look Behind Science Headlines
Sarah Blunt, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:30pm 9:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap

Online Event
"The Cosmic Gold Rush" and "The Secret to Building the Biggest Galaxies: Cannibalism"
Igor Andreoni, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
Rachel Bezanson, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh,
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7:30pm 9:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap

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"Fantastic Meteors and Where to Find Them" and "What the Arrokoth (MU69) Flyby Teaches Us About Planet Formation"
Auriane Egal, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Western Ontario,
Andrew Youdin, Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy, University of Arizona,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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Big Questions, Small Telescopes, and Fast Astronomy
Vikram Ravi, Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:30pm 9:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap

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"Water on the Sunlit Moon" and "How Merging Stellar Corpses Connect to the Calcium in Your Bones"
Casey Honniball, Postdoctoral Fellow, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,
Kishalay De, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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The First Portrait of a Black Hole and Beyond​
Katie Bouman, Assistant Professor, Department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Caltech,
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7:30pm 9:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap

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"New Horizons and Pluto: An Adventure to the Outer Solar System" and "Fast Radio Bursts: A Mystery Solved?"
Briley Lewis, PhD Candidate, Division of Astronomy & Astrophysics, UCLA,
Chris Bochenek, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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Trying to Prove Einstein Wrong
Agnès Ferté, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:30pm 9:30pm
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Astronomy on Tap

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"The Planet Nine Hypothesis: An Update" and "Mapping our Solar Neighborhood"
Konstantin Batygin, Professor of Planetary Science, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, Caltech,
Jackie Faherty, Senior Scientist, Department of Astrophysics, American Museum of Natural History,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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The Exceptional Astronomical Discoveries of the Ancient Greeks​
Michael Zhang, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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The Explosive Origin of the Elements
Andrew Emerick, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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You'll Know It When You See It: Defining, Describing, and Detecting Life in the Universe
Cecilia Sanders, PhD Candidate, Department of Geological & Planetary Sciences, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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Measuring the Speed of Stars More Precisely Than Your Car's Speedometer
Ryan Rubenzahl, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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The Loneliest Galaxies in the Universe
Mia de los Reyes, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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The Circumgalactic Medium: The Gas Around Galaxies
Yuguang Chen, PhD Candidiate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

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Real Images of Exoplanets (None of that Artist Conception Stuff)
Jason Wang, 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

De los Atomos a los Agujeros Negros
Javier García, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Film, Panel, & Stargazing

"Cosmos: Possible Worlds" Advanced Screening
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Film, Panel, & Stargazing

Pale Blue Dot: Perspectives on Our Planet
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Galaxies are Cosmic Magnets
Gina Panopoulou, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

The Solar System's Volcanic Wonderland
Katherine de Kleer, Assistant Professor, Department of Geological & Planetary Sciences, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Sounds of the Stars: Imaging Star Guts with Cosmic Music
Jim Fuller, Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Why is the Sky Dark at Night?
Alessandro Schillaci, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Observing Black Holes
Marianne Heida, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Galactic Archaeology: Digging Through the Remnants of Galaxies
Gina Duggan, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

The Dynamic Radio Sky
Dillon Dong, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

We Were The Discoverers: Witnessing the Exoplanet Revolution
Arpita Roy, Millikan Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
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8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

A Star is Born
Mike Grudic, PhD Candidate, Department of Theoretical Astrophysics (TAPIR), Caltech,
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8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope: Revealing the Invisible
Marja Seidel, Staff Scientist, IPAC, Caltech,
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8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Planet Nine from Outer Space
Mike Brown, Professor, Department of Planetary Science, Caltech,
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7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Cosmic Gold: Neutron Star Mergers, Gravitational Waves, and the Origin of the Elements
Eliot Quataert, Professor, Department of Astronomy, University of California, Berkeley,
7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

The Universe at Cosmic Noon
Rachel Theios, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
7:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture & Lunar Eclipse Viewing

The Dawn of the Age of Gravitational-Wave and Multi-Messenger Astronomy
Jameson Rollins, Interferometer Control Scientist, LIGO, Caltech,
7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Understanding the Formation and Evolution of Galaxies
Cameron Hummels, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Theoretical Astrophysics (TAPIR), Caltech,
7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Planets Big and Small
Eve Lee, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Theoretical Astrophysics (TAPIR), Caltech,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Ceres, an Unexpectedly Active Dwarf Planet: Findings from the Dawn Mission
Bethany Ehlmann, Professor, Department of Planetary Sciences, Caltech,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Cosmic Cartography: A Billion Stars in Six Dimensions and the Gaia Revolution
Erik Petigura, Hubble Postdoctoral Scholar in Astronomy, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Simulating Black Holes
Maria Okounkova, PhD Candidate, Department of Theoretical Astrophysics (TAPIR), Caltech,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

A Stellar Diamond Named Lucy
Donal O'Sullivan, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Mysterious Flashes of Radio Waves from Deep Space
Gregg Hallinan, Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

The Grand Tour: Exploring Planets Outside the Solar System
Heather Knutson, Professor, Division of Geological & Planetary Sciences, Caltech,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

On the Road to a Billion Planets
Jessie Christiansen, Staff Scientist, IPAC, Caltech,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

The Truth About Black Holes
Leo Stein, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Theoretical Astrophysics (TAPIR), Caltech,
7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Galaxies Aren't Great at Making Stars
Matt Orr, PhD Candidate, Department of Theoretical Astrophysics (TAPIR), Caltech,
7:00pm 9:00pm
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When Galaxies Collide: Snapshots of the Universe's Largest Battles
Anne Medling, Hubble Postdoctoral Scholar in Astronomy, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
7:00pm 9:00pm
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Brown Dwarfs: Too Small a Star; Too Massive a Planet
Kaew Tinyanont, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
7:00pm 9:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Cosmic Lenses: Bending Light with Gravity
Denise Schmitz, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Cosmic Fireworks
Mansi Kasliwal, Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Where to Find Real Time Machines and How to Use Them
Andreas Faisst, Postdoctoral Research, IPAC, Caltech,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

The Origin of the Universe and the Arrow of Time
Sean Carroll, Research Professor, Department of Physics, Caltech,
8:45am 9:30am
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Innovation Speaker Series Talk

Jessie Christiansen, Scientific Research Associate, NASA Exoplanet Science Institute (NExScI), Caltech,
8:00am 8:45am
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Innovation Speaker Series Talk

Jessica Watkins, GPS Chair's Postdoctoral Scholar and AGEP Fellow, Caltech,
8:45am 9:30am
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Innovation Speaker Series Talk

Talulah Riley, Actress, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur, and Novelist,
8:00am 8:45am
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Innovation Speaker Series Talk

Jorge Moreno, Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Pomona College,
8:45am 9:30am
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Innovation Speaker Series Talk

Solange Ramírez, Associate Staff Scientist, NASA Exoplanet Science Institute (NExScI), Caltech,
8:00am 8:45am
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Innovation Speaker Series Talk

Adam Lichtl, Founder and CEO, Delta Brain Inc.,
8:00pm 10:00pm
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Stargazing Lecture

Understanding the Universe Using Gravitational Waves
Astrid Lamberts, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Theoretical Astrophysics (TAPIR), Caltech,
8:45am 9:30am
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Innovation Speaker Series Talk

Zoe Stephenson, Mechanical Engineer, Applied Invention, LLC,