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Lars Bildsten, Director of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics(KITP), in partnership with the Flatiron Institute, will be having a reception and inspiring presentation by former KITP Postdoctoral Scholar and Center for Computational Astrophysics Associate Research Scientist, Matteo Cantiello.
October 12–14, 2026
October 14, 2026
6–7 p.m. ET
Speaker
Shep Doeleman
October 23, 2026
12–1:30 p.m. ET