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Faculty and Research
Our research employs an broad range of theoretical and experimental approaches to understand the fundamental nature of the universe.
Seminars and Colloquia
See our weekly seminars and colloquia throughout the academic year.
Dearborn Observatory
Visitors are invited to tour the Observatory every Friday night.
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News and Events
Observing at Dearborn Observatory
The Dearborn Observatory is open on Friday evenings for walk-in tours at 10:00 PM for public observing with the historic 18.5 inch refracting telescope.
Events
Sep
18
2025
Complex Systems Seminar: Francesco Bullo: "Contraction, Optimizat...
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Evanston
This talk presents three connected topics, starting with contraction theory as a practical tool for analyzing stability using one-sided...
Sep
19
2025
Colloquium: Istvan Kovacs: "Understanding Brain Anatomy through t...
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
The human brain is incredibly complex, raising the question: can we even develop models with substantial predictive power? In this talk...
Sep
19
2025
Friday Nights at the Dearborn Observatory
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Evanston
The Dearborn Observatory is open for public viewing every Friday night from 9 to 11 pm during the spring and summer months (Apr-Sept). ...