Hot Science – Cool Talks: The Story of Our Cosmic Home

Using stellar light and chemical fingerprints, Dr. Hawkins’ research reveals previously hidden regions of the Milky Way’s spiral arms, reshaping how we understand our home galaxy. This event will make you see the night sky in a whole new light.

Schedule:

5:30-6:40 pm — Cool Activities
7:00-8:15 pm — Talk

Keith Hawkins, Ph.D.

Keith Hawkins is an Associate Professor of Astronomy at The University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on “Galactic Archaeology,” which is an approach to uncovering the Milky Way’s formation, evolution and structure by studying the chemistry and motions of its stars. He is the director of the After Sloan-V project in Astronomy, and a member of large Astronomical Centers for Artificial Intelligence, Planetary habitability and Astrophysical Plasma Properties. Before joining UT, Keith was a Simons Junior Research Fellow at Columbia University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge as a Marshall Scholar and completed his B.S. in Astrophysics at Ohio University.

About Hot Science - Cool Talks

Hot Science – Cool Talks provides a front-row seat to world-class research. Presented by the Environmental Science Institute (ESI), this nationally recognized series allows leading researchers from The University of Texas and other prominent universities to share their passion for science, technology, engineering and math with the general public. Events are held six times a year.