Blaauw lecture 2024

Every year the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute organizes the Blaauw Lecture. This is a lecture by an internationally renowned astronomer which everyone, including the general public, can attend. The level of the lecture is such that everyone should be able to understand it. In 2024 the Blaauw Lecture will be given by professor Roberto Maiolino (Kavli Institute for Cosmology, University of Cambridge).

Blaauw lecture 2024

The Blaauw lecture will be held on Tuesday 12 November 2024.
Tickets will be available about a month before this date via Studium Generale Groningen.

Blaauw Professor 2024: dr. Roberto Maiolino

Roberto Maiolino is Professor of Experimental Astrophysics at the Department of Physics (Cavendish Laboratory) and at the Kavli Institute for Cosmology, University of Cambridge, Honorary Professor at University College London and Royal Society Research Professor.
His main area of reserch is the investigation of the formation and evolution of galaxies and supermassive black holes by using various observing facilities.