Black holes in an expanding cosmos - Janna Levin

In one of the highest moments of the 2021 Friends of IHES Gala on Women in Fundamental research, gala keynote speaker Janna Levin gave a captivating talk on Black holes in an expanding cosmos.

Janna Levin is the Claire Tow Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University, as well as Founding Director of the Science Studios at Pioneer Works, and founder and editor-in-chief of their virtual manifestation, The Broadcast.

A Guggenheim Fellow, Janna has contributed to an understanding of black holes, the cosmology of extra dimensions, and gravitational waves in the shape of spacetime.

Janna Levin is also a writer of both essays and fiction. Her new book is Black Hole Survival Guide. Her previous books include How the Universe Got Its Spots and a novel, A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines, which won the PEN/Bingham Prize, and Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space.

She is the presenter of the Emmy-nominated NOVA feature Black Hole Apocalypse, aired on PBS—the first female presenter for NOVA in 35 years.


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