Public lecture
Each year the world celebrates the historic hunt for the unseen—something that we refer to as dark matter. The Department of Physics at the University of Oxford invites science enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds to join us in celebrating International Dark Matter Day!
Dark matter makes up about a quarter of the Universe’s total mass-energy content – Yet it is so elusive that we still know very little about it.
18:00 — DARK MATTER UNCOVERED
Meet Oxford researchers in a poster and demonstration session and explore this exciting field at the crossroads of particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. Families with children are especially welcome to visit our dark matter activity corner.
19:00 — FLASH TALKS MEDLEY
Hear from professors, postdocs, and graduate students as they share their efforts to unravel the mystery of dark matter in a dynamic series of short talks.
Venue
Please note that there will be two events taking place in the Martin Wood Complex on the evening of the event. When you arrive, please follow the signs for Dark Matter Day and enter the building via the main Beecroft Building entrance, located near the revolving doors.
Happy Dark Matter Day!
Background
Dark matter is a mystery of interest to many researchers at Oxford. Astronomers study its role in galaxy evolution. The Beecroft Institute of Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology leads research in theoretical physics. Particle physicists aim to create dark matter particles in collisions at the Large Hadron Collider, as well as directly searching for their interactions in projects like the LZ experiment