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 movies.
Contrary to their depiction in science fiction, black holes are not giant cosmic vacuum cleaners, relentlessly pulling in doomed astronauts. Most live their lives in quiet isolation. However, when they encounter other black holes or some other unfortunate object, the effects can be dramatic, producing some of the most luminous sources of light in the universe.
Chornock and his students study the properties of these fascinating objects as they actually occur in nature. In his Science Café, Chornock will discuss the realities of black holes, how we know they exist, and their effects on nearby objects. Chornock also will discuss his group’s research on what happens when a passing star ventures too close to a black hole and is subsequently shredded apart and subsumed.
Dr. Ryan Chornock. Photo by Rob Hardin
Chornock is Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Ohio University.
Science Café events are held on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in the Front Room at Baker University Center. They are free and open to students, faculty and staff. Science Café is a venue for students to share their interests informally during a conversation exchange in a friendly setting.
The Science Café is hosted by Dr. Sarah Wyatt, Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology and Vice President of the Ohio University Chapter of Sigma Xi, and Roxanne Malé-Brune, Director of Grant Development and Projects in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Creativity.
Science Café and Café Conversations are sponsored by the Office of Vice President for Research and Creativity and the Ohio University Chapter of Sigma Xi.
Fall 2018 Science Café & Café Conversations
Sept. 19—Dr. Scott Moody, Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, “Why we need the EPA and ESA for our health?” Watch on A&S TV.
Sept. 26, Conversation—Dr. Laeeq Khan, Assistant Professor of Media Arts and Studies
Oct. 3—Dr. Ronan Carroll, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Watch on A&S TV
Oct. 17—Dr. Natalie Daniels, Associate Professor in the Voinovich School Watch on A&S TV
Oct. 24, Conversation—Dr. Julie Paxton, Professor of Economics Watch on A&S TV
Nov. 14—Dr. Sarah Wyatt, Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology Watch on A&S TV
Dec. 5—Dr. Julie Suhr, Professor of Psychology Watch on A&S TV
Spring Semester 2019
Jan. 23—Dr. Doug Clowe, Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy Watch on A&S TV
Feb. 6—Dr. Lawrence Witmer, Professor of Biomedical Science Watch on A&S TV
Feb. 13, Conversation—Julie Owens, Professor of Psychology Watch on A&S TV
Feb. 20—Science Museum Complex
March 6—Dr. Ryan Chornock, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Watch on A&S TV
March 27—Dr. Jacqueline Wolf, Professor of Social Medicine
April 3—Dr. John Kopchick, Distinguished Professor & Goll-Ohio Eminent Scholar Biomedical Sciences
April 10—Dr. Deborah McAvoy, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
April 11 Research and Creativity Expo
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