Events

Past Event

Public Astronomy Night

May 1, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
America/New_York
Pupin Hall, 538 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 301

Join us in Pupin Hall on Friday May 1 at 7:30pm (note the later time!) in Pupin 301 for a talk by PhD candidate Ryan Golant on magnetic fields.

Title: Our Magnetic Universe: An Attractive (or Repulsive) Tour of the Cosmos

Abstract: Here on Earth, we are intimately familiar with magnetic fields: from the credit card scanner to the computer hard drive to the electric motor, magnetism shapes our everyday lives. But magnetic fields aren't exclusive to our home planet -- they're everywhere throughout the Universe. In this talk, I'll take you on a tour of our magnetic Universe, highlighting why magnetic fields are one of the most important components of the cosmos.

We'll start the evening at 7:30pm with some astronomy trivia, followed by Ryan's talk and Q&A. From 8:40-9:40pm, we will be outside observing on campus (weather permitting). 

If you do not have a CUID or would like to bring someone who doesn’t have one, please follow the instructions and register here: https://forms.gle/YsftjWjutSKMEWQw8 by April 29 midnight.

Contact Information

Amanda Quirk