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...
Mar
3
2026
CIERA Colloquium: Eugene Chiang: "Giant Planet Formation"
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy: Astronomy Seminars
Planets, unlike stars, are thought to form from the bottom up. We review the "core accretion" theory for giant planets...
Mar
3
2026
CFP Colloquium: Michael Bishof: Laser cooling and trapping “odd” atoms
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Fundamental Physics Colloquia
Abstract: The Physics Division at Argonne National Laboratory has developed techniques to laser cool and trap extremely rare, radioactive isotopes...
Mar
5
2026
Complex Systems Seminar: Jairo Diaz Amaya: "Self-assembly via Colloidal Expansion"
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Complex Systems Seminars
The self-assembly of materials is oftentimes restricted by the capacity to grow and deform building blocks. Here, I will present...
Mar
5
2026
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar: Ian Hays: Progress in Understanding the Superconductivity of UTe2"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Condensed Matter Physics Seminars
The discovery of superconductivity in uranium ditelluride (UTe2) precipitated a flurry of research activity motivated both by strong evidence for...
Mar
6
2026
Colloquium: Claude-Andre Faucher-Giguere: "The Turbulent Lives of Young Galaxies"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Colloquia
High-resolution simulations of galaxy formation predict that young, low-mass galaxies undergo bursty star formation, with star formation rates that vary...
Mar
9
2026
Special Complex Systems Seminar: Charles Reichhardt: "Dynamics of Chiral Systems, Vortices, Skyrmions, Active Matter and Time Crystals"
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Complex Systems Seminars
There are a variety of systems that exhibit chiral dynamics, including vortices in fluids and superfluids, charges in magnetic fields,...
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: "Harnessing Parametric Interactions for Superconducting Quantum Systems"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Condensed Matter Physics Seminars
Over 15 years ago, parametric coupling was proposed as a way to entangle flux qubits at their “sweet spots” with...
Mar
13
2026
Colloquium: Andrea Liu: "Tunable Matter"
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Colloquia
In 1972 Phil Andersen articulated the motto of condensed matter physics as “More is different.” However, for most condensed matter...
Apr
3
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 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
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