Three Tests of LambdaCDM
  The observational evidence for the acceleration of the universe demonstrates
that canonical theories of gravitation and particle physics are incomplete, if
not incorrect. A new generation of astronomical facilities will shortly be able
to carry out precision consistency tests of the standard cosmological model and
search for evidence of new physics beyond it. I describe some of these tests,
focusing on the universality of nature's fundamental couplings and the
characterization of the properties of dark energy. I will also comment on
prospects for forthcoming ESA and ESO facilities in which the CAUP Dark Side
team is involved.
