UofT AstroTour: A Brief History of Everything

Fourteen billion years ago, the universe was little more than a cloud of hot hydrogen gas. Patrick Breysse will tell the story of how that cloud of gas evolved into all of the galaxies, stars, and planets we see around us today. In the process, he'll explain some of how astronomers study the history of the universe, and how telescopes are secretly time machines that let us look directly into the distant past. He'll also talk about some of the great mysteries that remain in this story, and how we're working in Toronto and elsewhere to solve them.

Patrick Breysse is a Postdoctoral Fellow studying cosmology at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University. Patrick’s research focuses on a new way of mapping the distant universe which can watch the earliest stars form, study how the universe evolves, and look for new physics beyond standard models. He also plays the euphonium (kind of a small tuba), and enjoys hiking and science fiction novels.

After the talk, join us for telescope observing (weather dependent), planetarium shows, and other astronomy activities! This portion of the event will be in McLennan Physical Laboratories (60 St. George Street).

Due to limited seating, tickets for the planetarium shows will be available outside the auditorium before the talk on a first-come first-served basis.

Who can attend: Everyone
Fee: Free
Registration: Not required
Organized by: U of T Graduate Astronomy Students Association. AstroTours are generously supported by the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Toronto.
Location: University of Toronto, Bahen Centre for Information Technology (Room 1160), 40 St. George St., Toronto, ON

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