<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span class="gmail-im"><p><font face="arial, sans-serif">Dear </font>Colleagues<font face="arial, sans-serif">,</font></p></span><p><font face="arial, sans-serif">We hope this message finds you well. As a follow-up to our earlier invitation, we would like to remind you of the upcoming Frontiers of Cosmology Lecture hosted by the UCR Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Center for Experimental Cosmology & Instrumentation (CECI). </font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">We are honored to welcome </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">Professor Richard Ellis</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent"> of University College London, recipient of the </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">2023 Gruber Prize in Cosmology</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">, who will present:</span></p><p><em><font face="arial, sans-serif">“Let There Be Light: The Observational Quest for the First Galaxies”</font></em></p><p><font face="arial, sans-serif">The evening will also feature introductory remarks by UCR Chancellor Jack Hu and CNAS Dean Peter Atkinson</font></p><p><strong><font face="arial, sans-serif">Event Details:</font></strong></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>Date:</strong> Friday, November 6, 2026</font></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>Location:</strong> UCR University Theatre</font></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>Reception:</strong> 5:00 PM</font></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>Lecture:</strong> 6:00 PM</font></li></ul><p><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you have not yet registered, we would be delighted to have you join us. Guests are welcome.</font></p><p><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhL51ftbTLMJVV2dhh-zYWHapyUPT_H3KKFFfbyxKsBiZZcQ/viewform" target="_blank">Event Registration</a></b></p><p><b><a href="https://www.offstreet.io/events/XHNBSSA3" target="_blank">Complimentary Parking Registration</a></b></p><p><b style="background-color:transparent"><a href="https://campusmap.ucr.edu/?id=2106#!ce/74139?ct/71297,94076,94079,94080?m/904959?s/" target="_blank">University Theatre Map</a></b><span style="background-color:transparent"> </span></p><p><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color:transparent">We look forward to welcoming you to campus for an exciting eve</font><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color:transparent">ning.</font></p><p><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color:transparent"><br></font></p><p><span class="gmail_signature_prefix" style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">--</span><br style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"></p><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Celina Yamakawa</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Assistant to the Department Chair | Administrative & Events Coordinator</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Physics & Astronomy Department</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/900+University+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">900 University Ave</a>, Physics Bldg. RM 3047B, Riverside CA 92521</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4waBsi6PP43-UBGnk_EizgofxBSWzFEAmCFfQ9PkpDLiJBViqP6BwZ2iM0ikt_3wj61OxSvRUFkwC3H" class="gmail-CToWUd"></span></p></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Oct 12, 2026 at 8:28 AM Celina Yamakawa <<a href="mailto:celina.yamakawa@ucr.edu">celina.yamakawa@ucr.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear Colleagues,<br><br>The Department of Physics & Astronomy at UC Riverside invites you to join us for our upcoming Frontiers of Cosmology Lecture featuring Richard Ellis, Professor of Astrophysics at University College London and recipient of the 2023 Gruber Prize in Cosmology. Professor Richard Ellis will present “Let There Be Light: The Observational Quest for the First Galaxies,” exploring how the first stars and galaxies formed, how the universe emerged from darkness, and the remarkable discoveries being made with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.This event is free and open to the public, so please feel free to share with students, colleagues, and anyone with a curious mind.<div><br></div><div><b>Date:</b> Friday, November 6, 2026<br><b>Location: </b>UCR University Theatre<br><b>Reception:</b> 5:00 PM – Meet faculty, students, and fellow science enthusiasts</div><div><b>Lecture:</b> 6:00 PM –"Let There Be Light: The Observational Quest for the First Galaxies"</div><div><br></div><div><div>To register, please use this link: <a href="https://forms.gle/3hDp6PnbYJhikxru8" style="background-color:transparent" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/3hDp6PnbYJhikxru8</a></div><div>More event information: <a href="https://events.ucr.edu/event/frontiers-of-cosmology-lecture-8940" target="_blank">https://events.ucr.edu/event/frontiers-of-cosmology-lecture-8940</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Celina Yamakawa</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Assistant to the Department Chair | Administrative & Events Coordinator</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Physics & Astronomy Department</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/900+University+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">900 University Ave</a>, Physics Bldg. RM 3047B, Riverside CA 92521</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4waBsi6PP43-UBGnk_EizgofxBSWzFEAmCFfQ9PkpDLiJBViqP6BwZ2iM0ikt_3wj61OxSvRUFkwC3H"></span></p></div></div></div>
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