Have you ever wondered what dark energy is and what we know about it from the accelerated expansion of the Universe? Join the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) at Stanford University for a public lecture on Wednesday, May 6 to learn how observations of millions of galaxies can provide critical insights into the properties of this mysterious driving force. This hybrid lecture is open to all but recommended for high school students (or advanced middle school students) and adults.
Public Astronomy Lecture – May 6 (Wednesday) at 7pm PDT
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 7:00-8:00 PM PDT
Location: Sapp Center for Science Teaching and Learning, Room 111 (Stanford) and YouTube. The event URL can be found at the bottom of the EventBrite registration confirmation email.
Title: Cosmology in Overdrive: Chasing Cosmic Acceleration with Galaxies
Speaker: Dr. Agnès Ferté (SLAC/KIPAC)
Tickets: Free but RSVP is needed through EventBrite
(Note: school-district email addresses and other work emails with firewalls may block the EventBrite messages)
Event website page: https://goto.stanford.edu/dark-energy