Astronomy On Tap-ABQ: Look Up! Our Changing Skies, and Impacts on Astronomy and Beyond

Get excited for Astronomy on Tap at Bow & Arrow Brewing at 6 pm on October 20th! Each FREE Astronomy on Tap event features accessible, engaging science presentations on topics ranging from planets to black holes to the beginning of the Universe. Most events have games and prizes to test and reward your new-found knowledge! There is always lots of time to ask questions and interact with the presenters and other scientists who inevitably stick around for the beer. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@AoTABQ) and on Facebook to get updates on future events! ———————————————— Speaker: Dr. Darcy Barron (UNM) Bio: Dr. Darcy Barron is passionate about cosmology and instrumentation, and combines those with her current research on precision measurements of the cosmic microwave background. She has been on the faculty in the Physics and Astronomy department at the University of New Mexico since 2018. Outside her research, she dedicates time to broader issues impacting astronomy through serving on a federal advisory committee, and as co-lead of the SatHub of the International Astronomical Union’s Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky. ———————————————— Upcoming Astronomy on Tap Events are on the third Tuesday of the month! November 17th: Dr. Anna Kapinska (NRAO) December 15th: Rick Potter & Steven Quigley