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 ”

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