The Presidential Lecture Series presents "Neutron Stars: The Supranuclear-Density Zombies of the Cosmos" with Anna Watts, Ph.D., Professor of High Energy Astrophysics at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. This lecture is part of the 2025 series focusing on "Matter Under Pressure."

The lecture will delve into the fascinating world of neutron stars, exploring their extreme density, gravity, and magnetic fields. Attendees will learn how astrophysicists are using various telescopes to study these celestial objects.

This event is free and open to the public, offering a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research in astrophysics. The lecture aims to foster discussion and drive discovery within the New York City research community.

Date, Time, and Location

The lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with no admittance allowed before this time.

The event will be held at the Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium, located at 160 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010, United States. Please note that admittance closes at 6:20 p.m.

Plan your arrival accordingly to ensure you have ample time to find your seat and settle in before the lecture begins. Check the provided map for directions to the auditorium.

Lecture Theme: Matter Under Pressure

The 2025 lecture series explores the behaviors of matter under extreme conditions. This includes intense forces found in planetary cores and violent cosmic events.

Speakers will discuss how pressure alters the physical and chemical properties of materials. Topics range from creating new materials to studying exotic states of matter in stars.

The series also covers implications for understanding both Earth and exoplanetary environments. Other themes in the Presidential Lectures series include Biology: Mechanisms of Evolution, Mathematics and Computer Science: Discovering Mathematics Through Computers, and Neuroscience and Autism Science: Diverse Brains.

About the Speaker

Anna Watts is a professor of high-energy astrophysics at the University of Amsterdam. Her research focuses on neutron stars, including the dense nuclear matter in their cores and their ultra-strong magnetic fields.

She earned a bachelor’s in physics at the University of Oxford and a Ph.D. in mathematics at the University of Southampton. Before moving to the Netherlands, she held postdoctoral fellowships at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics.

Watts' expertise makes her a leading voice in the study of neutron stars. Her lecture promises to be an engaging and informative exploration of these fascinating celestial objects.

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