A conference to celebrate Andrew Jaffe’s many contributions to cosmology and the exciting scientific developments still to come on his 60th birthday.
Please register to attend this event via the registration link.
Key dates
Monday 29 June to Thursday 2 July 2026, Blackett LT2
- Monday 29 June – Welcome Reception, Level 8 common room
- Tuesday 30 June – boat trip, location TBC
- Wednesday 1 July – Conference dinner, location TBC (approx. £50 fee)
Speakers include
- François Bouchet
- Jo Dunkley
- George Efstathiou
- Josh Frieman
- Arthur Kosowsky
- Charles Lawrence
- Andrew Liddle
- Joe Silk
- Ben Wandelt
And more to be announced.
Topics will include
- Perturbation theory
- Peculiar velocities and kSZ
- Bayesian methods
- Gravitational waves
- Topology
- The cosmic microwave background
Hotels
We have several hotels in the area that offer special Imperial rates for attendees. If you’d like to make use of these rates or need more information, please get in touch at physicsconnect@imperial.ac.uk
Programme
The event begins at lunchtime on Monday 29 June and finishes at lunchtime on Thursday 2 July. A full programme will be available shortly.
Further details
The boat trip will take place on Tuesday 30 June and will take approximately 2 1/2 hours. Boarding is at 18:45-19:00 from Richmond (location TBC) and we will return at 21:15-21:30.
Our boat is the Yarmouth Belle, a traditional English side wheeler. You can find more information about the vessel online.
There will be a bar on board and the first two drinks each are free.
Please note: food will not be served so guests are advised to grab themselves a snack beforehand.
Dinner on Wednesday 1 July will take place at 170 Queens Gate, South Kensington, London SW7 5HF. The nearest tube stations are South Kensington and Gloucester Road, on the Picadilly line.
The timing is from 18:00 and a payment link for £50 will be shared with guests shortly.