Tokyo STEAM! (live science, tech, arts, and math talks)

 
 
 

Space Cafe Tokyo is hosting its next event in Shimokitazawa!

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"Peering into the Origin of Solar System with JWST"

New eyes on the skies, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is transforming our understanding of the formation of stars like our Sun. RIKEN research scientist, Yao-Lun Yang, will discuss the latest discoveries by JWST on the ice around baby stars.

Speaker info:
Yao-Lun Yang (RIKEN) was born and raised in Taiwan. After getting a bachelor's degree in physics from National Taiwan University, he went to the University of Texas at Austin to study for a Ph.D. in astronomy. In 2019, after getting his Ph.D., he was a JSPS postdoctoral fellow at RIKEN for a few months and then joined the University of Virginia as an Origin Fellow for two years. Last March, he returned to RIKEN as a research scientist in the Star and Planet Formation Lab.
Twitter: @YaoLunYang

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We will be at Good Heavens British Bar in Shimokitazawa for a space-themed talk + drinks.
Doors open at 7:30pm | Speaker starts at 8pm
Tickets can be purchased at the door for ¥1500 and cover your first drink.

COVID-19 countermeasures: We will be collecting contact details for all participants. We ask all participants to wear masks during the event.