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...
Apr
3
2026
Colloquium: Max Bi: "Order in Disorder: Hidden Geometries and Exotic Phases in Cellular Structures"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Colloquia
Biological tissues are often framed simply as fluids or solids, creating a binary that overlooks rich intermediate structures. In this...
Apr
6
2026
HEP Seminar: Callum Jones: "Constraints on Long-Range Forces in De Sitter Space"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy High Energy Physics Seminars
It is possible that the large-scale structure of both the very early and very late universe are approximately de Sitter....
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
9
2026
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar: Daniel Dahlberg: "The Arrhenius Law Prefactor in Mesoscale Systems"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Condensed Matter Physics Seminars
The Arrhenius equation is regularly used to describe the dynamics of two-state switching in a variety of systems. The prefactor in ...
Apr
13
2026
HEP Seminar: Mu-Chun Chen: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy High Energy Physics Seminars
Abstract: TBA Mu-Chun Chen, Professor, University of California-Irvine
Apr
14
2026
CFP Colloquium: Nick Rodd: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Fundamental Physics Colloquia
Abstract: TBA Speaker: Nick Rodd, Berkeley National Laboratory Faculty host: TBA Keywords: CFP, Physics
Apr
17
2026
Colloquium: Taylor Hughes: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Colloquia
Abstract: TBA Taylor Hughes, Professor, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign Host: Pallab Goswami
Apr
22
2026
Heilborn Lecture: Sean Carroll: Explaining the Arrow of Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Special Events and Invited Talks
Abstract: Over a century ago, Boltzmann and others provided a microscopic understanding for the tendency of entropy to increase. But...
Apr
23
2026
Heilborn Lecture: Sean Carroll: Extracting the Universe from the Wave Function
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Special Events and Invited Talks
Abstract: Quantum mechanics is a theory of wave functions in Hilbert space. Many features that we generally take for granted...
Apr
24
2026
Heilborn Lecture: Sean Carroll: The Many Worlds of Quantum Mechanics
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Special Events and Invited Talks
Abstract: One of the great intellectual achievements of the twentieth century was the theory of quantum mechanics, according to which...
Apr
30
2026
Complex Systems Seminar: Sarah Keller: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Complex Systems Seminars
Abstract: TBA Sarah Keller, Professor of Chemistry, University of Washington Host: Michelle Driscoll
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
7
2026
Complex Systems Seminar: Xiaoming Mao: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Complex Systems Seminars
Abstract: TBA Xiaoming Mao, Professor, University of Michigan Host: Istvan Kovacs
May
7
2026
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar: Shulong Yang: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Condensed Matter Physics Seminars
Abstract: TBA Shulong Yang, Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago Host: Mark Hersam
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
May
14
2026
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar: Britton Plourde: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Condensed Matter Physics Seminars
Abstract: TBA Britton Plourde, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Host: Venkat Chandrasekhar
May
28
2026
Complex Systems Seminar: Safa Jamali: TBA
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Complex Systems Seminars
Abstract: TBA Safa Jamali, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University Host: Michelle Driscoll
Jun
4
2026
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar: Xi Wang: TBA
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Condensed Matter Physics Seminars
Abstract: TBA Xi Wang, Assistant Professor, Washington University Host: Venkat Chandrasekhar