A Nobel Surprise: The Accelerating Universe
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Robert Kirshner, Clowes Professor of Science, Harvard University, delivered the inaugural Gruber Science Fellowship Lecture on 28 February 2012 in the Hall of Graduate Studies. The Gruber Science Fellowship Lectures bring renowned scientists to campus to speak about the current state of knowledge in their fields. All lectures are free and open to the public.
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