Everything, everywhere, all at once: Universal Shapes

The idea of a multiverse has captured our imaginations for decades, but is it more than just science fiction? Are there actually scientific theories that suggest the existence of multiple universes? By examining the evidence and reasoning behind a multiverse, we may come to realize that this seemingly outlandish idea could hold the key to unlocking some of the universe's biggest mysteries. Join me on a journey through the possibilities and complexities of the multiverse!

Gargantuan monsters lurk deep in the centres of galaxies, shrouded in unescapable darkness. Ancient. Patient. Hungry...Supermassive black holes! Feeding these messy eaters may belch out blobs that stream into intergalactic space faster than the speed of light. From Dark Stars to Quasars, I will tell the tale of how our view of Black Holes changed from absurd and unbelievable quirks of mathematics to scientific fact. I'll give a little taste of my own research using echoes from the depths of their gravitational wells to reveal the mysteries that Supermassive Black Holes hide from plain sight.

Jacob Trend will showcase how modern sciences utilise Computed Tomography (CT) and other 3D imaging techniques to visualise hard-to-reach internal structures. Moving from chocolate to coral, man-made composites to prehistoric bones, the wide-reaching applications and adaptions CT will be explored.