Past Events

2020

Physics Colloquium

3:30–4:30 pm Zoom

Searching for Physics Beyond the Standard Model with Rockets and Nuclear Reactors
Enectali Figueroa, Northwestern
Host: Juan Collar

Nov 5

Preparing an effective Curriculum Vitae (CV) I

12:30–1:30 pm Zoom Webinar

Led by Dr. Nichole Fazio, Executive Director of the College Center for Research and Fellowships
Develop and draft your undergraduate CV for use in scholarship, fellowship, research opportunities, and graduate school applications.

Oct 30

Physics Colloquium

3:30–4:30 pm Zoom

The Non-Equilibrium Mechanics of Soft Interfaces
Michael Murrell, Yale University
Host: Margaret Gardel

Oct 29

Undergraduate Research Grant Funding: Information Session

3:30–4:30 pm Zoom Webinar

Led by Tracy Nyerges, College Center for Research and Fellowships
This session will help you navigate the various undergraduate research funding sources available to College students across the disciplines.

Oct 27

Aaron Mowitz PhD Thesis Defense

3:30–4:30 pm

Aaron Mowitz PhD Thesis Defense

Oct 27

SWiP Speaker Series: Meredith Williams

4:00–5:00 pm Zoom

Each quarter, SWiP invites speakers from academia and industry to informally chat with students about their career paths and experiences. Meredith Williams is the Director of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.

Oct 23

2020 Maria Goeppert-Mayer Lecture - Nobel Laureate, Physics 2020 - Andrea Ghez, UCLA

3:30 pm

The Monster at the Heart of our Galaxy
Andrea Ghez, UCLA
Host: Young-Kee Kim

Oct 22

Undergraduate Research Information Session II

3:30–4:30 pm Zoom Webinar

Led by Tracy Nyerges, College Center for Research and Fellowships
Join us to learn more about Undergraduate Research at UChicago.

Oct 21

Lesya Horyn PhD Thesis Defense

11:00 am–12:00 pm

Lesya Horyn PhD Thesis Defense

Oct 21

Physics Colloquium

3:30–4:30 pm Zoom

The entropy of Hawking radiation
Juan Maldacena, Princeton IAS
Host: Carlos Wagner

Oct 15