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SLAC on Tap

What’s the (dark) Matter with our Universe? Rubin Observatory is on the Case!

Discovering millions of galaxies and unraveling the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy is far out! Join us at the Dutch Goose for...
Date Thursday, August 22, 2024
5:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m.  PT
Location The Dutch Goose, 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas Menlo Park, CA 94025
SLAC on Tap Hannah Polleck
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Public lecture

The Dark Universe Through Einstein's Lens

Presented by Debbie Bard. One of the most surprising predictions made by Einstein's theory of relativity is that light doesn't travel through the universe...

Date Tuesday, July 23, 2013
12:30 p.m.  –  1:30 p.m.  PT
Location Panofsky Auditorium
Stillframe for public lecture
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Public Lectures

How we built the world's largest digital camera

The world’s biggest digital camera was built at SLAC, and shipped to the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in northern Chile last year. This...
Date Thursday, August 7, 2025
7:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m.  PT
Location SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Kavli Auditorium
Public Lecture: Travis Lange
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SLAC on Tap

What on earth do Maseratis, ice hockey and corgi puppies have to do with telescopes?

Presented by Margaux Lopez. 

Date Tuesday, April 30, 2019
6:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m.  PT
Location The Patio
SLAC on Tap event series poster
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Seminars and conferences

Image Sensors for Precision Astronomy (ISPA 2024)

Addressing the challenges of making state-of-the-art measurements with imperfect detectors.

Date Tuesday, March 12, 2024  –  Thursday, March 14, 2024
LSSTCam
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Community Day

STEM Community Day 2024

Thank you to all who joined us this year! 2024 event photos are available here.    STEM Community Day is a fun-filled event...
Date Saturday, October 5, 2024
1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m.  PT
Location SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Visitors watch a science demonstration at Community Day
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Public lecture

Viewing the Beginning of Time from the Most Remote Places on Earth

Shortly after the birth of the universe, space was filled by a plasma that was literally red-hot. The light radiated by that plasma has...
Date Tuesday, October 3, 2017
12:30 p.m.  –  1:30 p.m.  PT
Viewing the Beginning of Time from the Most Remote Places on Earth
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public lecture

Viewing the Beginning of Time from the Most Remote Places on Earth

Presented by Zeeshan Ahmed. Shortly after the birth of the universe, space was filled by a plasma that was literally red-hot. The light radiated...

Date Thursday, October 8, 2020
10:00 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m.  PT
Past Event
Public Lectures

The Runaway Universe

The Universe appears to be flat, accelerating and lightweight. In this talk, I will explain what these terms mean, how we developed this view...
Date Tuesday, October 26, 2004
12:30 p.m.  –  1:30 p.m.  PT
Location Panofsky Auditorium
stillframe from public lecture the runaway universe