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Learn how the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and its 3.2 Gpix camera will change our view of the Universe.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics, in partnership with the Manfred Olson Planetarium, invites you to an evening with Rubin Observatory Deputy Project Scientist for Construction Professor Federica Bianco.<\/p>\n

Please reserve your free spot<\/a> for this event by March 6, 2026.<\/p>\n

The event will be held in the UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center<\/a>. There will be a reception at 6:30 PM, and the program starts at 7:00 PM. There will be complimentary desserts and a bar with drinks for purchase. We look forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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