Astronomy Lecture at Stanford Cosmology in Overdrive (free)

### Join us for an evening at Stanford University as we attend a public lecture exploring one of the biggest open questions in modern physics.

Nearly 30 years ago, scientists discovered that the Universe is not just expanding — it’s accelerating. Since then, a fundamental question remains:
what is driving this acceleration?
Is it dark energy — or are we still missing something essential in our understanding of the laws of physics?

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### About the Lecture

This talk will explore cosmic acceleration through the lens of galaxies and large-scale structure.
We’ll touch on:
✨ how scientists use galaxies to “read” the history of the Universe
✨ new methods for measuring cosmic expansion
✨ the role of dark energy in shaping the cosmos
✨ and why, decades later, this mystery is still unresolved
It’s a rare opportunity to get a glimpse into the frontiers of cosmology.

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### Speaker

Agnès Ferté is a researcher at SLAC / KIPAC, working at the intersection of observational cosmology and data science. Her work focuses on using galaxy surveys to better understand the nature of cosmic acceleration.

### Logistics

📍 Location: Sapp Center for Science Teaching and Learning, Room 111
🚗 Parking: Free after 4 pm in Visitor, A, and C spaces (Roth Way, Lomita Dr., Roth Way Garage, and Stanford Oval). Accessible parking available. more info here https://transportation.stanford.edu/getting-stanford/marguerite
🚌 Public Transit: Marguerite Shuttle Lines P and X stop nearby.
🎥 Livestream: The link will be in your Eventbrite confirmation email after registration.

### How to Join

Please register on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-lecture-dark-energy-cosmic-acceleration-registration-1987466999296