Archive for March, 2019

Physics & Astronomy graduate student Kornpob Bhirombhakdi will defend his Ph.D. dissertation, “Light Curve Powering Mechanisms of Superluminous Supernovae,” on March 4, at 4 p.m. in the Roger Finlay Conference Room in the Accelerator Laboratory.

The Sociology & Anthropology Colloquium series presents a faculty research talk by Dr. Liat Ben-Moshe on “Why Prisons Are Not the New Asylums” on Monday, March 4, from 11:50 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Alden 319. Ben-Moshe is Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at the University of Toledo. The talk is […]

Physics & Astronomy graduate student  Zhejie “Jerry” Ding will defend his Ph.D. dissertation, “Systematics study and detection of Baryon Acoustic Oscillations from future galaxy survey and weak lensing survey,” on March 5 at 3:10 p.m. in Clippinger 259.

The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP) presents Wanpeng Tan, of University of Notre Dame, on “Carbon Burning in Stars”, on Tuesday, March 5, at 4 p.m. in Edwards Accelerator Lab, Roger W. Finlay Conference Room. Abstract: Carbon and oxygen burning reactions, such as 12C+12C, 12C+16O, and 16O+16O are […]

Dr. Ji Young Choi of Ohio Wesleyan University will give a public lecture on “Historical and Theoretical Views on The Rise of China” Tuesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. in Porter Hall 104. Choi’s lecture will address political and economic aspects of China’s emerging role in international politics. The event […]

The TA Professional Development Faculty Learning Community in the College of Arts & Sciences is offering a workshop series that can help enhance graduate students’ teaching skills and get them ready for their professional endeavors. A certificate of attendance will be provided to students who attend three or more workshops. […]

Science Café presents Dr. Ryan Chornock discussing “Black Holes: Fact and Fiction” on Wednesday, March 6, at 5 p.m. in the Front Room at Baker University Center. Black holes are some of the most exotic objects in the universe. Their bizarre properties have been featured in numerous science fiction books and […]