Outreach
The Center of Gravity is full of committed and passionate scientists. We are deeply aware of the importance of the knowledge we are pursuing. We take science seriously. At times, a bit too much. Because we recognize the importance of the work we do, we want to share it with everyone. Our members are involved with outreach in a variety of ways: public speaking, school visits, arts exchanges, media engagements, and a myriad other educational activities. Our wish, with these efforts, is to foster a deeper appreciation for science and to make it welcoming for everyone. Below are some of the outreach efforts by members of the CoG. Reach out to us if you want to know more or engage with the CoG.
In an interview with Jens Degett from Science Stories, Niels Obers talks about the Einstein Telescope, a true discovery machine, which will capture faint ripples in spacetime to reveal black holes, neutron stars, dark matter/energy—and test Einstein's theory of gravity in the most extreme cosmic laboratories.
On September 20, 2025, the Theatre of Ideas at the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Canada, played host to the sold-out premiere of “A Quantum of Hope,” a physics-inspired play penned by five scientists, among them Center of Gravity student Jaime Redondo-Yuste.
Troels Harmark’s new book “På Sporet af Tidens Gåde: Fra græsk filosofi til kanten af sorte huller og universets endeligt” (in English: “Unraveling the Mystery of Time: From Greek philosophy to the edge of black holes and the end of the universe”) was published by Gyldendal on April 9, 2025.
The Birth of an Idea is an ongoing project about the origin of ideas in science. Every idea has a genesis, some small event or situation that triggered its inception. It could be a casual conversation, a walk down the street, a paper that you read… it could even be an apple falling on your head! Our goal has been to build a catalogue of stories documenting the scientific process as it truly is: perplexing, painstaking, exciting and fun. Along the way, we also hope to tell a larger story: that of science itself, seen from the human side of the equations.
Ateliê Cósmico (Cosmic Workshop). Picasso once said that all children are artists. The curiosity and spontaneity with which they approach the world makes them naturally creative. These are also the qualities of a good scientist. With this in mind, we wondered what would happen if we established a bridge between artistic creation and scientific reflection and looked for new perspectives on the subjects we study. What if we asked children to imagine what a black hole looks like? This is the result, a place where elementary, middle and high school students showcase artworks inspired by astrophysics.