Galaxy Formation
AuditoriumGalaxy Formation Galaxies are the basic building blocks of the universe at large scales, and understanding of their formation and evolution is one of the major goals of cosmology. I will describe our theoretical picture of the early galaxy assembly, the first stars and black holes, and the observational evidence that we have. James Webb […]
Autism
FiresideAutism “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” -Dr. Stephen Shore. “Autism . . . offers a chance for us to glimpse an awe-filled […]
Classical Concert
The Lighthouse CaféSecond Life vs The Metaverse
The Lighthouse CaféWhen Facebook announced Meta and touted its VW platform that somehow integrates with the real world, many pointed out that a lot of its features were old hat in Second Life. Although FBs partnership with Linden Labs for the Sansar VR platform has been abandoned, it seems clear the experience with Sansar informed FBs stategic […]