Constraining Modified Gravity Using Galaxy Cluster Dynamics
Talk, University of Utah Honors Showcase, Salt Lake City, Utah
This talk was given as part of the Honor’s Showcase at the University of Utah.
Talks and Presentations
I've given talks and presentations across a wide range of contexts—from academic conferences to public outreach events and advocacy galas. Below, you’ll find a selection of my speaking engagements, organized by purpose and audience.
I love giving talks. Whether I’m presenting research, leading a workshop, or sharing stories at a community event, I care deeply about connecting with audiences—academics, students, activists, and the public alike.
If you’re organizing a conference, seminar, school event, or storytelling series, I’d be honored to hear from you. Feel free to reach out at eliza.diggins@berkeley.edu.
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🎓 Professional & Academic Talks
Constraining Modified Newtonian Dynamics Using Galaxy Clusters
Talk, 4 Corners Meeting of the American Physical Society, Logan, Utah
This talk was given during the Four-Corners meeting of the American Physical Society (2023) and some of the core findings from my work with galaxy clusters as constraints on modified dynamics. This talk was awarded a speaker’s award at the event.
The Philosophy of Science and Modified Newtonian Dynamics
Talk, University of Utah, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Salt Lake City, Utah
This talk was given in the format of a mini-lecture (45 minutes) to the undergraduate cosmology class at the University of Utah. In it, I described the role that scientific skepticism plays in our work as scientists and described in detail the differences between MOND and the standard CDM cosmological picture. The basic theory of MOND was covered along with its many faults. Some discussion was made as to the successes of MOND and their implications for probing new physics.
🌱 Outreach & Public Talks
A Brief Introduction to Gravitational Waves
Talk, HK Brewing Collective Taproom & Bar, Salt Lake City, Utah
How can we use gravitational waves to answer questions about the cosmos?
Collisions in the Cosmos: How Impacts Shaped our Universe
Talk, HK Brewing Collective Taproom & Bar, Salt Lake City, Utah
How did we get stars, planets… and beer? Cosmic collisions.
Cosmological Test Kitchen: How to Make the Milky Way in a Box
Talk, HK Brewing Collective Taproom & Bar, Salt Lake City, Utah
What does it take to cook up a galaxy like the Milky Way?
🎤 Speeches & Storytelling
Encircle Staff Speaker @ Only Love Gala
Talk, Adobe Lehi, Lehi, Utah
On April 26th, 2025, I was honored to speak as a staff member at Encircle’s Only Love Gala, held at Adobe in Lehi, Utah. This wasn’t just a fundraiser—it was a night filled with vulnerability, celebration, and truth-telling from LGBTQ+ youth, families, and community members across the state.