On December 2, Professor David Helfland, founder of the Frontiers of Science course and experienced Astrophysics professor, sat down in Lerner Satow for an open Q&A in this science spotlight.

A crux of astrophysics is answering the question: How did the universe form? Dr. Statia Cook, an astrophysicist and current Columbia professor, offers a closer look at the latest research in her spotlight series lecture.