Events in 2017

Public talk (in German): Die Einheit der Wirklichkeit

Public talk
  • Date: Jan 8, 2017
  • Time: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Hermann Nicolai
  • Location: Friedenskirche, Am Grünen Gitter 2, 14469 Potsdam
Public talk by Prof. Dr. Hermann Nicolai during church service of Potsdam University. [more]

Public talk (in German): Einsteins Gravitationswellen entdeckt: Wir können jetzt das Universum hören!

Public talk
  • Date: Jan 18, 2017
  • Time: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Karsten Danzmann
  • Location: Universität Hildesheim, Universitätsplatz 1, 31141 Hildesheim
  • Room: Audimax
Public talk by Prof. Karsten Danzmann on January 18, 2017 at the Audimax of Hildesheim University. [more]

Workshop „Connections between Cosmology, Strong Gravity and Quantum Theory“

Workshop
  • Start: Feb 15, 2017
  • End: Feb 18, 2017
  • Location: Schloss Ringberg, Schlossstrasse 20, 83708 Kreuth
This meeting at Ringberg Castle aims to explore frontier issues in cosmology, especially the connections with black hole and gravitational wave physics, as well as the theoretical challenges of combining gravity and quantum theory in order to gain an understanding of the big bang. [more]

Jürgen Ehlers Spring School 2017

Spring School
  • Start: Mar 6, 2017 09:15 AM (Local Time Germany)
  • End: Mar 17, 2017 12:45 PM
  • Speaker: diverse
  • Location: Main building Max Planck Campus Potsdam-Golm
  • Room: large lecture hall
The University of Potsdam and the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) offer a crash course on General Relativity and its astrophysical applications. [more]

Public talk (in German): Gravitationswellenastronomie: Töne aus dem dunklen Universum

Public talk
  • Date: Mar 7, 2017
  • Time: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Karsten Danzmann
  • Location: Kulturinstitut der Stadt Braunschweig, Schlossplatz 1 38100 Braunschweig
  • Room: Roter Saal
On March 7, 2017, Prof. Dr. Danzmann gives a talk at the Academy Lectures 2017 in the Red Hall of Schloss Braunschweig. [more]

Exhibition at the Universum Science Center in Bremen

Exhibition
  • Start: Mar 10, 2017
  • End: Mar 26, 2017
  • Location: Universum Bremen, Wiener Str. 1a, 28359 Bremen
Reach for the stars at the science center March 10-26! Our LISA mission exhibits are part of the show. [more]

Public talk (in German): Gravitationswellenastronomie: Wir können das dunkle Universum hören!

Public talk
  • Date: Mar 31, 2017
  • Time: 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Karsten Danzmann
  • Location: Planetarium Hamburg, Linnering 1 (Stadtpark), 22299 Hamburg
Popular science talk (in German) by Prof. Karsten in the Planetarium Hamburg. [more]

IMPRS Lecture Week No 1

  • Start: Apr 18, 2017
  • End: Apr 22, 2017
  • Location: Berlin, Harnack-Haus
  • Host: IMPRS on Gravitational Wave Astronomy
  • Contact: sandra.bruns@aei.mpg.de
[more]

March for Science

Demonstration
  • Date: Apr 22, 2017
  • Time: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: diverse
  • Location: Humboldt-Universität, Unter den Linden 6
The March for Science is an international movement taking place on April 22 in many cities all over the world. It’s a demonstration for the value of science, facts, and scientific evidence in times of “alt-facts”. [more]

Future Day 2017 on April 27 at the AEI in Potsdam

Zukunftstag
  • Date: Apr 27, 2017
  • Time: 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: diverse
  • Location: AEI Potsdam, Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam-Golm
  • Host: Elke Müller
  • Contact: elke.mueller@aei.mpg.de
The AEI in Potsdam takes part in the Future Day. Our guests will learn what astronomers and astrophysicists already know about the universe and what they still want to find out. [more]

Future Day (Zukunftstag) 2017 at the Albert Einstein Institute in Hannover

Zukunftstag
  • Date: Apr 27, 2017
  • Time: 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: diverse
  • Location: AEI Hannover, Callinstr. 38
  • Room: 103
  • Host: Benjamin Knispel
  • Contact: benjamin.knispel@aei.mpg.de
You are curious and always have wanted to know why the Universe is the way it is? Black holes, laser light and experiments are your passion? If that's the case, studying physics might just be your thing. On April 27, the Albert Einstein Institute Hannover invites to the Zukunftstag where you can experience what the life of physicists is like. [more]

Public talk (in German): Gravitationswellenastronomie

Public talk
  • Date: Apr 27, 2017
  • Time: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Bernard Schutz
  • Location: Universität Potsdam
  • Room: Audimax
Prof. Bernard Schutz gives this year's Leibniz Kolleg Lecture at the Auditorium Maximum of Potsdam University. [more]

Lower Saxony Research Day

Public talk
  • Date: Apr 27, 2017
  • Time: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Karsten Danzmann
  • Location: Schloss Herrenhausen
Talk by Prof. Danzmann and exhibits from the AEI at “flux” the Lower Saxony Research Day 2017. [more]

Potsdam Science Day

Potsdam Science Day
  • Date: May 13, 2017
  • Time: 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: diverse
  • Location: AEI Potsdam, Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam-Golm
On May 13, 2017, the Science Park Potsdam-Golm hosts the 5th Potsdam Science Day. The AEI will participate together with 39 other research institutes, universities and schools. [more]

In space no one can hear you scream – oder: wie klingt der Urknall?

Public talk
  • Date: May 16, 2017
  • Time: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Karsten Danzmann, Michèle Heurs
  • Location: Historisches Museum Hannover, Pferdestraße 6, 30159 Hannover
  • Room: Foyer
Popular science show on 16 May 2017 with Prof. Karsten Danzmann (Director at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) and Director of the Institute for Gravitational Physics of Leibniz Universität Hannover) and Prof. Michèle Heurs (Institute for Gravitational Physics of Leibniz Universität Hannover) [more]

From the Earth to the edge of the Universe

Public talk
  • Start: May 17, 2017
  • End: May 18, 2017
  • Speaker: Alessandra Buonanno
  • Location: The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, Norra Magasinsgatan 7 A 6, 00130 Helsingfors, 4. våningen
"The new era of gravitational-wave physics and astrophysics": Prof. Alessandra Buonanno gives a talk at the symposium of the Finish Society of Sciences and Letters. [more]

Public talk (in German): Schwarze Löcher im Universum

Public talk
  • Date: May 18, 2017
  • Time: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Bernard Schutz
  • Location: Handwerkskammer Hamburg, Holstenwall 12, 20355 Hamburg
Talk in German by Director emeritus Bernard Schutz in the Akademievorlesungen of the Akademie der Wissenschaften in Hamburg. [more]

Einsteins Gravitationswellen

Family Day
  • Date: May 21, 2017
  • Time: 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: diverse
  • Location: Historisches Museum Hannover, Pferdestraße 6, 30159 Hannover
  • Room: Foyer
Family Day about the Big Bang, black holes and gravitational waves at the Historisches Museum Hanover. Exhibits and presentations about the research at the Albert Einstein Institute. [more]

Public talk: On Gravitational Waves

Public talk
  • Date: May 23, 2017
  • Time: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Alessandra Buonanno
Prof. Alessandra Buonanno gives a public talk at the Einstein Forum in Potsdam. [more]

Gravitational Waves at the IdeenExpo 2017

fair
  • Start: Jun 10, 2017
  • End: Jun 18, 2017
  • Speaker: diverse
  • Location: Messe Hannover
  • Room: Halle 9
Our booth in Hall 9 at the Hannover fair grounds features exciting exhibits and information about gravitational waves. Daily from 9 am to 6 pm, 10th of June to 18th of June. [more]

IMPRS Lecture Week No 2

  • Start: Jun 11, 2017
  • End: Jun 16, 2017
  • Location: Scotland
Joint venture with PhD´s from Glasgow. [more]

Public talk (in German): Gravitationswellenastronomie: Wir können das dunkle Universum hören!

Public talk
  • Date: Jun 15, 2017
  • Time: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Karsten Danzmann
  • Location: Handwerkskammer Hamburg, Holstenwall 12, 20355 Hamburg
Talk in German on 15 June 2017 at 19:00 by Director Karsten Danzmann in the Akademievorlesungen of the Akademie der Wissenschaften in Hamburg. [more]

Listen to the Universe

Visit of GEO600
  • Date: Jun 22, 2017
  • Time: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Benjamin Knispel
  • Location: GEO600 and Volkssternwarte Hannover
Talk about gravitational-wave astronomy and visit of the GEO600 gravitational-wave detector GEO600 near Sarstedt (in German) on 22nd of June. This event is part of the Hörregion Hannover. [more]

Open Day at GEO600

Open Day
  • Date: Jul 30, 2017
  • Time: 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: diverse
  • Location: GEO600, Schäferberg, 31157 Ruthe
  • Host: Benjamin Knispel
  • Contact: benjamin.knispel@aei.mpg.de
Visit the gravitational-wave detector near Sarstedt and experience cutting-edge research at first hand. [more]

Awarding of the Körber Prize 2017 to Karsten Danzmann

Award Ceremony
  • Date: Sep 7, 2017
  • Time: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Karsten Danzmann
  • Location: Hamburg, Rathaus
Livestream of the ceremony in Hamburg [more]

Raum.Zeit.Musik – Public talk and concert as part of the Lower Saxony Music Days 2017

Public talk and concert
  • Date: Sep 8, 2017
  • Time: 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Karsten Danzmann
  • Location: Leibniz Universität Hannover, Welfengarten 1, 30167 Hannover
  • Room: Lichthof
Prof. Karsten Danzmann, Elbtonal Percussion, Junges Vokalensemble Hannover [more]

IMPRS Lecture Week No 3

  • Start: Sep 17, 2017
  • End: Sep 22, 2017
  • Location: Mallorca
[more]

Highlights of Physics

Fair
  • Start: Sep 18, 2017
  • End: Sep 23, 2017
  • Location: Münster, Schlossplatz
The AEI takes part in the exhibition at the "Highlights of Physics". Visit our booth A12 about quantum gravity and symmetry! [more]

Public talk: Sounds of Silence: Listening to the Universe with Gravitational Waves

Public talk
  • Date: Sep 27, 2017
  • Time: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Alessandra Buonanno
  • Location: Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Instituto de Física Teórica
  • Room: Sala de conferencias C-0
Prof. Alessandra Buonanno gives a popular talk at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid. [more]

Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2017

Nobel Prize
  • Date: Oct 3, 2017
  • Time: 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Location: AEI Hannover, Callinstr. 38
  • Room: 103
  • Host: Benjamin Knispel
  • Contact: benjamin.knispel@aei.mpg.de
On October 3, the Nobel Foundation will announce the Nobel Prize in Physics 2017. The event is broadcast in an internet live stream from Stockholm. The Albert Einstein Institute in Hannover invites all interested to watch the live stream together with scientists from the institute. [more]

Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2017

Nobel Prize
  • Date: Oct 3, 2017
  • Time: 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Location: Main building Max Planck Campus Potsdam-Golm
  • Room: large lecture hall
  • Host: Elke Müller
  • Contact: elke.mueller@aei.mpg.de
On 3rd of October the Nobel Foundation will announce the Nobel Prize in Physics 2017. The event is broadcast live from Stockholm. The AEI in Potsdam invites all interested people to watch the live stream together with scientists from the institute. [more]

Announcement of new Developments in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy

Public Event
  • Date: Oct 16, 2017
  • Time: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Location: Main building Max Planck Campus Potsdam
  • Room: Lecture hall
On October 16th the AEI in Potsdam will broadcast a press conference on recent developments in gravitational-wave research live from the National Press Club in Washington DC. [more]

The Feynman Project – Do Not Push The Button

Theatre
  • Date: Oct 27, 2017
  • Time: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Benjamin Knispel, Michèle Heurs
  • Location: Theater Erlebnis, Kornstr. 31, 30167 Hannover
Researchers from the Albert Einstein Institute Hannover participate as science slammers in a theater project by “theater erlebnis”. [more]

The Feynman Project – Do Not Push The Button

Theatre
  • Date: Oct 28, 2017
  • Time: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Benjamin Knispel, Michèle Heurs
  • Location: Theater Erlebnis, Kornstr. 31, 30167 Hannover
Researchers from the Albert Einstein Institute Hannover participate as science slammers in a theater project by “theater erlebnis”. [more]

The Feynman Project – Do Not Push The Button

Theatre
  • Date: Oct 29, 2017
  • Time: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Benjamin Knispel, Michèle Heurs
  • Location: Theater Erlebnis, Kornstr. 31, 30167 Hannover
Researchers from the Albert Einstein Institute Hannover participate as science slammers in a theater project by “theater erlebnis”. [more]

The Feynman Project – Do Not Push The Button

Theatre
  • Date: Nov 1, 2017
  • Time: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Benjamin Knispel, Michèle Heurs
  • Location: Theater Erlebnis, Kornstr. 31, 30167 Hannover
Researchers from the Albert Einstein Institute Hannover participate as science slammers in a theater project by “theater erlebnis”. [more]

Public talk: Neueste Resultate der Gravitationswellen-Observatorien

Public talk
  • Date: Nov 3, 2017
  • Time: 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Harald Pfeiffer
  • Location: Bruno-H.-Bürgel-Sternwarte
Prof. Harald Pfeiffer gives a public talk at the Bruno-H.-Bürgel Observatory in Berlin. [more]

The Feynman Project – Do Not Push The Button

Theatre
  • Date: Nov 3, 2017
  • Time: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Benjamin Knispel, Michèle Heurs
  • Location: Theater Erlebnis, Kornstr. 31, 30167 Hannover
Researchers from the Albert Einstein Institute Hannover participate as science slammers in a theater project by “theater erlebnis”. [more]

The Feynman Project – Do Not Push The Button

Theatre
  • Date: Nov 4, 2017
  • Time: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Benjamin Knispel, Michèle Heurs
  • Location: Theater Erlebnis, Kornstr. 31, 30167 Hannover
Researchers from the Albert Einstein Institute Hannover participate as science slammers in a theater project by “theater erlebnis”. [more]

Public talk (in German): Wir können das dunkle Universum hören!

Public talk
  • Date: Nov 9, 2017
  • Time: 08:00 PM c.t. - 10:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Karsten Danzmann
  • Location: Universität Tübingen, Kupferbau
  • Room: HS25
Prof. Karsten Danzmanngives a public talk in the Kupferbau of the Universität Tübingen. [more]

Public talk (in German): Einsteins Gravitationswellen – Wir können das dunkle Universum hören

Public talk
  • Date: Nov 16, 2017
  • Time: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Karsten Danzmann
  • Location: Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover
Prof. Karsten Danzmann gives a talk at the Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover by invitation of the Naturhistorische Gesellschaft. [more]

Special Colloquium for the Awarding of an Honorary Professorship to Prof. Dr. Alessandra Buonanno

Special Colloquium
  • Date: Dec 19, 2017
  • Time: 03:00 PM c.t. - 05:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Alessandra Buonanno
  • Location: Lise-Meitner-Haus, Newtonstraße 15, 12489 Berlin
  • Room: Christian-Gerthsen-Hörsaal
Alessandra Buonanno will speak about "Gravitational-wave emission and their multi-messenger signatures". [more]
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