Physics and Astronomy Colloquia: Department of Physics and Astronomy

Physics and Astronomy Colloquia

*Fall/Winter/Spring Quarter Colloquia Starts at 4:00 pm*

Jan

2025

Colloquium: Evelyn Tang: "Robust Dynamics and Function in Stochastic Topological Systems"

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Colloquia

Living systems exhibit various robust dynamics during system regulation, growth, and motility. However, how robustness emerges from stochastic components remains...

Jan

2025

Colloquium: Elvira Mulyukova: "Microphysics of Creep: The Role Of Crystalline Defects In Earth’s Unique Tectonic Regime"

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Physics and Astronomy Colloquia

Why did life evolve on Earth but not on other known terrestrial planets? One of the necessary ingredients for planetary...