This Saturday (June 20th), there will be a public lecture by Alex Filippenko (the author of your book!) on “Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe." It will take place at the Genetic and Plant Biology Building, Room 100 from 11 am to 12 noon. See the public lecture website for more info.
The talk is free, but space is limited. It is first-come, first-served seating, and the doors open at 10:30 am. Get there early if you want to get a seat! This is an exciting topic and Prof. Filippenko is one of the top in the world on this subject. He’s a fantastic lecturer, and was voted the Best Professor at UC Berkeley 6 times!
If you attend the lecture and type a 2 page summary (11 pt font, double spaced), you can receive up to 3 extra percentage points in this class. This is due on June 25th at the beginning of class. This is extra credit, so don't feel like you MUST do this if you are already doing well in the class.
You should address the following questions in your summary:
What is the main evidence for Dark Energy in our Universe?
Is there any other evidence that Dark Energy exists? If so, describe this other evidence.
What percent of the total energy and mass in our Universe is Dark Energy?
What work is being done now and in the future to understand the nature of Dark Energy?
What does the presence of Dark Energy mean for the future fate of our Universe?
Do you believe that Dark Energy exists? Please support your opinion with an explanation of why or why not?
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