The UW Astronomy Department and the UW Alumni Association present a series of four fall lectures that explore the newest understandings of the origins of the Universe and the observations that underlie them. The talks are presented by four outstanding mid-career faculty at a level appropriate for high school students. The four events, located at Kane 120, 7:30 PM, are: Oct 21 – “Unravelling our own cosmic history”, Nov 4 – “The end of the beginning”, Nov 18 – “Building the universe, piece by piece”, Dec 2 – “Before time, beyond the universe”. (Free) tickets are required. Click here for more information.