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Neil deGrasse Tyson Ignites CIERA Annual Public Lecture

Students, faculty, staff, and a range of Northwestern University community members gathered May 14, 2015 for an exceptional evening with celebrated astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson. Dr. Tyson presented This Just In: Latest Discoveries in the Universe, a lively talk which blended his personal and professional spheres of astronomy, socio-politics, and popular culture. Students, encouraged by Dr. Tyson’s open approach and invitation to dialog, lined the aisles to ask questions after the talk.

Find full coverage of this event by The Daily Northwestern and HELIX.

Special thanks to the sponsors who made this talk possible:
Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics
Northwestern University’s Contemporary Thought Speaker Series
The Alumnae of Northwestern University
Northwestern University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy
Northwestern University’s RSG Communication Program