Black Holes: Discovering the Invisible

Come join us for our monthly Astronomy talk!
7:30pm-8pm: Social time with snacks

8pm: Talk begin

Title: Black Holes: Discovering the Invisible
Abstract:
Black holes are some of the most extreme objects in the universe. They push the boundaries of our knowledge and hold many unsolved mysteries. Come learn about black holes from "small" to enormous. We will discuss the techniques we use to discover and characterize them and explore the frontiers of astrophysics!

Bio:
Natasha Abrams is a 5th year astrophysics PhD student at UC Berkeley, searching for black holes via gravitational microlensing. She works on photometric microlensing with large surveys, astrometric microlensing, and understanding how binaries impact our statistical understanding of the events we discover. She is passionate about pedagogy and mentorship, both in research and broader academic settings. Outside of astrophysics, she enjoys choral singing, playing board games, and reading fantasy books.

About the event:
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Image Credits:

Credit: Event Horizon Telescope, NASA/CXC/M.Weiss, ESO-M Kornmesser, Natasha Abrams