Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Friends Lunch with a Member
Topic: Growing a Universe from Quantum Scales
Speaker: Vera Gluscevic
Date: April 17, 2026
Simons Hall | Dilworth Room
In this talk, Vera will take the audience on a visual journey through cutting-edge computer simulations that model the evolution of the universe from its earliest moments to the present day. These simulations allow us to explore one of the deepest mysteries in physics—the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that shapes galaxies and cosmic structure. By tracing how dark matter interacts and clumps across cosmic time, we are beginning to uncover clues about its fundamental properties and its role in the story of our universe. But as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to scientific discovery, how is it changing our approaches? Is it helping us see further—or subtly displacing us from the very act of discovery itself?
Friends Lunch with a Member
Topic: Growing a Universe from Quantum Scales
Speaker: Vera Gluscevic
Date: April 17, 2026
Simons Hall | Dilworth Room
In this talk, Vera will take the audience on a visual journey through cutting-edge computer simulations that model the evolution of the universe from its earliest moments to the present day. These simulations allow us to explore one of the deepest mysteries in physics—the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that shapes galaxies and cosmic structure. By tracing how dark matter interacts and clumps across cosmic time, we are beginning to uncover clues about its fundamental properties and its role in the story of our universe. But as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to scientific discovery, how is it changing our approaches? Is it helping us see further—or subtly displacing us from the very act of discovery itself?
