The 2025 Dirac lecture series is dedicated to the subject of Cosmology Beyond the Λ-CDM Model with a special focus on tensions that have emerged between cosmological and astrophysical data and the standard cosmological model. The lectures will be held at the Department of Physics at Florida State University on April 16-18, 2025.
You can find below more information on this lectures, including available recordings. Visit the Dirac Lectures site for information on other lectures series.
Guest Lecturers

Adam Riess
Johns Hopkins University

David J. Schlegel
University of California, Berkeley

Licia Verde
University of Barcelona
2025 Lecture Schedule
| Date and times (EDT) | Location | Lecturer | Topic | Link to streaming/recorded session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4/16/2025, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Keen 701 | Licia Verde | Λ-CDM Model: Status Report I | Recording |
|
4/16/2025, 1:30 to 3 p.m. |
Keen 701 | David J. Schlegel | Measurement Techniques of Modern Cosmologist | Recording |
|
4/17/2025, 10 to 11:30 a.m. |
Keen 701 | Licia Verde | Λ-CDM Model: Status Report II | Recording |
|
4/18/2025 |
CSL 1003 (Chemistry Auditorium) | Adam Riess | Dark Energy and the Hubble Constant Tension | --- |
Organizing Committee
Nick Bonesteel, Fernando Febres Cordero, Takemichi Okui, Jorge Piekarewicz, Laura Reina, Nao Suzuki and Kohsaku Tobioka
Contact
You can get further information by writing to dirac-lectures@physics.fsu.edu.