The standard cosmological model successfully describes observations from widely different epochs of the Universe, from primordial nucleosynthesis all the way to the present day. As the basic cosmological parameters of the model are being determined with increasing and unprecedented precision, it is not guaranteed that the same numerical values for the models’ parameters will continue to fit observations from widely different epochs. Discrepancies between observations at early and late cosmological time, if confirmed at high significance, would require an expansion of the standard model, and may perhaps lead to the discovery of new physics.

We wish to bring together experts on these observations and their interpretation, to assess and quantify existing tensions, to stimulate discussion on their implications, and identify the most promising next steps and opportunities. We envision that this conference will foster close collaboration between theorists and observers.

PLEASE NOTE: There are ample opportunities to present a poster at the Conference. Contributed talks for this conference have been selected. You are still welcome to present a poster. Please keep in mind each poster board is 4 feet high x 6 feet wide. We ask that the posters be no larger than 44 inches high x 34 inches wide at the most (it is important to follow these measurements or posters may be turned down due to limited space). 

Invited speakers:

• Graeme Addison
• Nabila Aghanim
• Erik Aver
• John Blakeslee
• Anthony Brown
• Stefano Casertano
• Tamara Davis
• Wendy Freedman
• Sylvia Galli
• Hendrik Hildebrandt
• Daniel Holz
• Insung Jang
• Lloyd Knox
• Lucas Macri
• Grzegorz Pietrzynski
• Vivian Poulin
• Mark Reid
• Dan Scolnic
• Adam Riess
• Tommaso Treu
• Licia Verde
• Patricia Whitelock
• Kimmy Wu