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You in the Universe – Via High-Performance Computing

You in the Universe – Via High-Performance Computing - Available at University of Iceland
When 
Mon, 23/05/2022 - 20:00 to 22:00
Where 

Perlan - Planetarium

Further information 
Will be in English and Icelandic
Everyone Welcome

See the universe in a new light in Perlan's Planetarium

If you could see the most distant light from the universe from your garden, what would it look like? How do galaxies form and how do they fit into the big picture, the universe itself?

Astronomers study the universe and its phenomena by means of measurements and observations, but also by creating simulations, using supercomputers and high-performance computing, trying to answer countless questions about the universe.

The University of Iceland offers guests to an open lecture about the universe and how simulation models of it are made via high-performance computing. The event is suitable for all ages who want to learn more about the universe and the science and technology behind the research.

Mark R. Lovell, a research specialist at The Science Institute of the University of Iceland, teaches visitors about galaxies and the vast universe with computer-generated simulations that have been specially developed with the planetarium in Perlan in mind.

Accompanying him will be Sævar Helgi Bragason, Science communicator, writer, and public persona, and together they will offer guests a memorable experience and knowledge about the universe.

Mark will also discuss the computer technology behind the simulation models used for research in astronomy, which requires extremely powerful computers and computer clusters.

The event is part of the Pre-events of UTmessan Conference that will be held at Grand Hotel on Wednesday 25 May, but the University of Iceland is one of the collaborative partners of UTmessan.

The event will be in both English and Icelandic.

The event is free of charge

The event is a onetime only event, and the number of tickets is limited.

Tickets for the event must be booked at tix.is

CLICK HERE TO BOOK A TICKET

Mark R. Lovell  and Sævar Helgi will offer guests a memorable experience and knowledge about the universe.

You in the Universe – Via High-Performance Computing