A childhood fascination with the stars led to a lifetime of studying the galaxies. As a result, Vera Rubin helped discover 'dark matter'?which helps to explain galactic movement. She'll talk more about the universe in her March 2 Distinguished Scientist Lecture on campus. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:00:00 -0800 academics,Vera Rubin,Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series,Davis Auditorium,Astronomy,Lecture,Academics, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:00:00 -0800