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join Women in Physics in welcoming Dr. Elena Giusarma for her talk "Unveiling the Universe with Machine Learning: A Cosmological Perspective"

Event will be Nov. 12th, 4:00-5:00 PM in Fisher Hall 138

The universe is vast and full of mysteries waiting to be uncovered. In the coming years, missions like DESI, eROSITA, Euclid, WFIRST, and LSST will collect enormous amounts of data about the cosmos. This data holds the potential to help us better understand the universe, but we face some big challenges in making the most of it. In this talk, I will introduce how machine learning can help us solve some of these challenges. Specifically, I'll explain how we can use deep learning to create models that simulate the universe. These models help us predict how different parts of the universe, like dark matter and galaxies, behave based on different conditions. This approach is not only faster but also helps us explore new and exciting ideas about the universe. I will also share insights into how we can use these methods to understand the connection between invisible dark matter and the galaxies we can see. By doing this, we can learn more about how the universe evolved and where it might be heading. In addition to discussing my research, I will talk about my journey in academia—how I got started, the challenges I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.