How Galaxies Shape Up

Max Kurzner

Abstract

When we look out into the Universe from our home here in the Milky Way we see a startling and diverse array of galaxies everywhere we look. This begs the question, why are there so many different types of galaxies and why do they come in such a variety of shapes and sizes?

In this talk we will learn all about how galaxies grow, evolve and change throughout time and the processes at play that create the stunning variety of galaxies we see in the Universe. We will also learn about methods used by astronomers to study these galaxies and what they tell us about how our own milky way galaxy formed and its ultimate fate.

Bio

Max Kurzner is a PhD Student at the University of Victoria working to better understand how galaxies grow and evolve throughout the history of the Universe. Max is originally from the New York City area and received his BSc in Astrophysics at Colgate University in Upstate New York in 2017 and his MSc in Astrophysics from Tufts University in 2021.