April 25, 2023

Speaker: Nia Imara (University of California Santa Cruz)

Contact Information: nimara@ucsc.edu

Title:  A Star is Born

Abstract: The birth of stars is one of the most complex problems challenging modern astrophysics. Understanding their origins is of fundamental importance to many areas of astronomy, from exoplanet studies to cosmology. While the study of the initial conditions of star formation in molecular clouds has accelerated during the past couple of decades, at the same time, new data and discoveries have exposed new mysteries regarding the birth of stars. In this talk, I will outline the current state of our understanding of stellar nurseries and present some innovative approaches toward advancing our knowledge of these environments in the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond.  With an eye toward the future, I will highlight some breakthroughs that have been achieved—as well as those we would like to achieve—in our journey to unravel the mysteries of star birth.

Visitor's room: Room 111A

Visit Schedule:

Tuesday (25 Apr. 2023):

• 9:30 a.m.: 

• 10:00 a.m:  Michael Strauss (Peyton 113)

• 10:30 a.m.: 

• 11:00 a.m.: Colloquium 

• 11:30 a.m.: Colloquium 

• 12:00 p.m.: Bahcall lunch

• 12:30 p.m.: Bahcall lunch

• 1:00 p.m.: Bahcall lunch

• 1:30 p.m.: Eve Ostriker (136)

• 2:00 p.m.: Tea Time with Grad Students in Grand Central

• 2:30 p.m.: Tea Time with Grad Students in Grand Central

• 3:00 p.m.: Brandon Hensley (110A)

• 3:30 p.m.: Arun Kannawadi (111A)

• 4:00 p.m.:

• 4:30 p.m.: Goni Halevi (003)/ Jill Knapp

• 5:00 p.m.: Eden Girma (031)

Dinner Sign-up - add your name here:

Tuesday (25 Apr. 2023)

1. Nia Imara

2. Faculty Host:  Michael Strauss 

3. Postdoc Host:  Ankan Sur

4.  Erin Flowers

5. Goni Halevi

6. Eden Girma

STUDENTS HAVE PRIORITY.

PLEASE NO MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE (it is more difficult to properly interact with the speaker in larger groups, and IAS will join the dinner.).