Most galaxies in our Universe come in two main types: blue, star-forming spiral galaxies, and red, elliptical galaxies. Over billions of years, spiral galaxies lose their delicate structure, morphing into elliptical galaxies. But what processes drive this evolution? This month we'll be joined by Dr. Liza Sazonova, who will explain what we know -- and what we don't know -- about the birth, lives, and deaths of galaxies.
Liza Sazonova is a postdoctoral researcher in the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on studying the evolution of galaxies, and in particular how their shapes change over time. She also has interests in star formation in galaxies and machine learning, and is involved in the upcoming LSST survey at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
Attendance is free and open to anyone, although we request that you register in advance.