New York’s famous popular science lecture series The Secret Science Club branches out, and comes to NC! The inaugural event, BEWARE OF THE DARK SIDE, will be a lecture by theoretical cosmologist Adrienne Erickcek. Before & After --Mix up with a little wine and/or non-alcoholic bevs! ----Groove to subatomic tunes! --Bring your questions for the live Q&A with the speaker!

 Dr. Erickcek’s talk will explain how scientists infer the existence of dark matter and dark energy and how they hope to learn more about these mysterious drivers of cosmic evolution. ————————————————————————————- Adrienne Erickcek joined the UNC physics and astronomy department in 2013 after completing a joint postdoctoral fellowship at the Canadian Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.  Dr Erickcek was awarded an American Physical Society Fellowship in 2023 for her contributions to theoretical cosmology, particularly her study of small-scale density fluctuations in the early Universe. ————————————————————————————— The Secret Science Club is a public lecture, arts, and performance series based in New York City. operating for 18 years, presenting scientists who study everything from black holes to the human brain. Most of our events are free, targeted at a general adult audience. Since COVID, we have also had online events which reach a worldwide audience. Now the Secret Science Club starts its next chapter with a new second branch of live events based in the Research Triangle region! For more information, see https://secretscienceclub.blogspot.com/

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