Archive for November, 2019

The Ohio University Lectures in the History and Philosophy of Science present Dr. Craig Callender on “Why Does Time Seem to Flow if It Doesn’t?” on Friday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. in Scripps 111. Callender is Professor of Philosophy and Co-Director of the Institute for Practical Ethics, at UC […]

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Robert Jaffe of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, on “Physics and Energy”, on Friday, Nov. 8, at 4:10 p.m. in Clippinger Labs 194. Abstract: Energy is a central concept in physics.  Because energy is conserved, it is possible to understand the behavior of complex […]

Public Telescope Night is Nov. 9, hosted by the Ohio University astronomy faculty and students. This event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and will be canceled if the sky is cloudy or stormy. Telescope nights are free and open to the public. Visitors may see Lunar craters, […]

Fun with liquid nitrogen? Beating back gravity? Escape room challenge? It will all be there to explore at Ohio University’s Physics & Astronomy Open House on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clippinger Laboratories on the Athens campus. The event is family friendly, free, and […]

The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP) presents Remco Zegers of Michigan State University, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. in Edwards Accelerator Lab, Roger W. Finlay Conference Room.

The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP) presents James deBoer of University of Notre Dame, on “Neutron and Secondary γ -ray Spectroscopy for Astrophysics and Applications”, on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. in Edwards Accelerator Lab, Roger W. Finlay Conference Room. Abstract: Nuclear reactions that produce neutrons have […]

 Science Café presents Dr. Deborah McAvoy discussing “Connected and Autonomous Vehicle: Are We Headed for a Crash?” on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. in the Front Room at Baker University Center. McAvoy is Professor of Civil Engineering at Ohio University. Is living in the era of “The Jetsons” closer […]