Event
Outreach talk about the latest DESI results
June 11, 2025
Observational Cosmology GroupSindhu Satyavolu and Laura Casas delivered the seminar “Probing Cosmic Acceleration with DESI: Is Dark Energy Evolving?” at the Sala de Graus II (UAB), in a hybrid format. The speakers presented the latest results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and introduced key cosmological concepts to ensure accessibility for a non-specialist audience.
The seminar was aimed at a general public and was attended by over 60 participants, including undergraduate and high school students. The session lasted approximately one hour and will soon be available on the PICO YouTube channel.
PhysICs fOr all (PICO) is a Horizon‑funded European outreach initiative dedicated to bridging the gap between fundamental physics and society—raising public awareness of cutting‑edge research (from particle physics to cosmology) and its real‑world impacts, while championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and gender equality in all its activities
New ICREA position
Andreu Font-Ribera appointed ICREA Professor at IFAE
January 14, 2026
Andreu Font-Ribera has been appointed ICREA Research Professor at the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE), reinforcing the institute’s leadership. With this appointment, IFAE now hosts eight ICREA professors.