Speakers: GSU Astrophysics Ph.D. Candidate Andrew Couperus

Title: The Most Common Stars in the Universe You’ve Never Seen Before

The vast majority of stars in the Universe are much smaller than our Sun. These tiny but feisty flamethrowers can fry orbiting planets and unleash havoc upon any life possibly living there. In this event you'll learn about these common small stars, why and how they vary in brightness, and how well we can (or can't…) predict their bad behavior.

(http://astro.gsu.edu/~jrob/).

No tickets required. Just show up, grab a beer, and learn about cool stuff!