Physics and Astronomy Colloquium
Join us to learn more about student research and find out what physicists from around the country are exploring. We meet in the Neils Science Center, Room 224. All are welcome!
NEW TIME! Fridays, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Refreshments at 2:15 p.m in the Neils Science Center lobby.
Spring 2020 Colloquium Schedule
Date | Speaker | Affiliation & Presentation Title |
01/10/20 | Valpo Faculty |
Valparaiso University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy “Some of Our Favorite Demonstrations” |
01/17/20 | Valpo Faculty |
Valparaiso University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy “Summer 2020 Research Opportunities at Valpo” |
01/24/20 | Dr. Barrett Caldwell |
Purdue University, Dept. of Industrial Engineering Director, Indiana Space Grant Consortium “Why Do I Have to Do That? Science Communication and the Public” |
01/31/20 | Prof. Didier Queloz |
2019 Nobel Prize Lecture (Video) “Exoplanets: 51 Pegasi b and All the Others” |
02/07/20 | Adam Clark VU ‘14 |
University of Notre Dame, Dept. of Physics “TBA” |
02/14/20 |
“TBA ” |
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02/21/20 | Captain Chris Miko VU ‘13 |
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps, Purdue University “Serving in the Air Force with a Physics Degree” |
02/28/20 | ———————- | NO COLLOQUIUM –Spring Break |
03/06/20 | ———————- | NO COLLOQUIUM –Spring Break |
03/13/20 | ———————- | NO COLLOQUIUM –Spring Break |
03/20/20 | Dr. Rachael Filwett VU ‘13 |
University of Iowa, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy “TBA” |
03/27/20 | VU Physics Students |
Valparaiso University, Department of Physics and Astronomy “Summer Research in Physics and Astronomy at Valpo” |
04/03/20 | “TBA” | |
04/10/20 | ———————- | NO COLLOQUIUM –Good Friday |
04/17/20 | Dr. Tom Greenslade |
Kenyon College, Dept. of Physics “Physics and Art” |
04/24/20 | Tim Bimler, Matthew Bremer |
Valparaiso University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy “Senior Research Project Final Reports” |
05/01/20 | VU Students | Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE)—Union Ballrooms |