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Maryland Ave.<\/p>\n<p>Brady, professor of physics and director of UWM\u2019s Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics, will talk about the LIGO experiment and the role of UWM physicists in the discovery of gravitational waves. He will also explain gravity waves and how they can teach us new things about the universe we live in and seek to understand.<\/p>\n<p>Brady\u2019s talk will be followed by opportunities for informal discussions with faculty and students about recent discoveries and ongoing research. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gravity-wave astronomy is giving us a dramatically new way to look at our universe \u2013 which is why LIGO \u2013 the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory \u2013 was awarded this year\u2019s Nobel Prize in Physics. 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