multi-day
Friday Nights at the Dearborn Observatory
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, sponsored by Dearborn Observatory
The Dearborn Observatory is open for public viewing every Friday night from 8 to 10 pm during the fall and...
Events
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multi-day
Friday Nights at the Dearborn Observatory
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM, sponsored by Dearborn Observatory
The Dearborn Observatory is open for public viewing every Friday night from 9 to 11 pm during the spring and...
Feb
16
2026
HEP Seminar: Justin Berman: "Positivity with Long–Range Interactions"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy High Energy Physics Seminars
The 2->2 scattering amplitudes of unitary field theories obey positivity bounds that constrain, for example, Wilson coefficients in weakly-coupled effective...
Feb
17
2026
CIERA Colloquium: Rana Ezzeddine: "Observing the Signatures of R-Process Enrichment Events in the Galaxy
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy: Astronomy Seminars
R-process-enhanced metal-poor stars in the Milky Way Galaxy, and nearby satellites, hold the keys to understanding heavy element production across...
Feb
17
2026
CFP Colloquium: Amar Vutha: Searching for nuclear T-violation using octupolar nuclei in a crystal
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Fundamental Physics Colloquia
Abstract: Time-reversal symmetry (T) breaking due to undiscovered new physics can couple to gluons, which in turn modulates the interactions between...
Feb
20
2026
Colloquium:Enrique Paillas: "Fundamental Cosmology with Galaxy Clustering"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Colloquia
Galaxy clustering provides a precision probe of the expansion rate of the Universe and the growth of structure within it,...
Feb
21
2026
Sievert Prize Lectures: Thomas Wytock: "Physics of Life: From Molecules to Minds"
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Department of Physics and Astronomy
"Getting Life Under Control" Life has evolved sophisticated regulatory and control mechanisms, from cells regulating protein production to neuronal circuits generating...
Feb
23
2026
HEP Seminar: Yaxni Gu: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy High Energy Physics Seminars
Abstract: TBA Yanxi Gu, PhD Student, University of California, San Diego Host: Susan Dittmer
Feb
24
2026
CFP Colloquium: Tejas Deshpande: Search for ultralight dark matter using cryogenic optical cavities
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Fundamental Physics Colloquia
Abstract: One of the biggest challenges in fundamental physics is understanding the microscopic nature of dark matter. Scalar ultralight dark matter...
Feb
26
2026
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar: Vlad Pribiag: "Superconductor-Semiconductor Multi-Terminal Josephson Devices"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Condensed Matter Physics Seminars
Superconducting nanostructures underpin the development of many promising quantum computing approaches and alternatives to conventional classical computing. Most work to...
Feb
28
2026
Sievert Prize Lectures: Thomas Wytock: "Physics of Life: From Molecules to Minds"
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Department of Physics and Astronomy
"Fine Wine and Sour Milk: Is Aging Inevitable?" Age comes for us all, from the scale of our whole bodies to...
Mar
2
2026
HEP Seminar: Daniel Guerrero: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy High Energy Physics Seminars
Abstract: TBA Daniel Guerrero, Postdoctoral Scholar, Fermilab Host: Susan Dittmer
Mar
3
2026
CFP Colloquium: Michael Bishof: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Fundamental Physics Colloquia
Abstract: TBA Speaker: Michael Bishof, Argonne National Lab Faculty host: TBA Keywords: CFP, Physics
Mar
5
2026
Complex Systems Seminar: Jairo Diaz Amaya: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Complex Systems Seminars
Abstract: TBA Jairo Diaz Amaya, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Rochester Institure of Technology Host: Michelle Driscoll
Mar
5
2026
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar: Isaac Hays: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Condensed Matter Physics Seminars
Abstract: TBA Host: Venkat Chandrasekhar
Mar
9
2026
HEP Seminar: Cole Kampa: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy High Energy Physics Seminars
Abstract: TBA Cole Kampa, Postdoctoral Scholar, Caltech Host: Susan Dittmer
Mar
12
2026
Complex Systems Seminar: Keng-Hui Lin: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Complex Systems Seminars
Abstract: TBA Keng-Hui Lin, Research Fellow, Academia Sinica, Taipei Host: John Marko
Mar
12
2026
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar: Ray Simmonds: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Condensed Matter Physics Seminars
Abstract: TBA Host: Venkat Chandrasekhar
Mar
13
2026
Colloquium: Max Bi: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Colloquia
Abstract: TBA Max Bi, Assistant Professor, Northeastern University Host: Michelle Driscoll
Apr
9
2026
Complex Systems Seminar: Jeff Tithof: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Complex Systems Seminars
Abstract: TBA Jeff Tithof, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota Host: Michelle Driscoll
Apr
14
2026
CFP Colloquium: Nick Hutzler: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Fundamental Physics Colloquia
Abstract: TBA Speaker: Nick Hutzler, Caltech Faculty host: TBA Keywords: CFP, Physics
May
1
2026
Colloquium: Daniel Green: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Colloquia
Abstract: TBA Daniel Green, Associate Professor, University of California - San Diego Host: JJ Carrasco
May
12
2026
CFP Colloquium: Zoe Yan: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Fundamental Physics Colloquia
Abstract: TBA Speaker: Zoe Yan, University of Chicago Faculty host: TBA Keywords: CFP, Physics