Events

Astrophysics Seminar | Particle Acceleration and Plasma Turbulence at Shocks in Relativistic Jets, Jan. 27

Markus Böttcher

The Astrophysical Institute (ApI) presents Ohio University Alumnus and Professor, Markus Böttcher of  the North-West University Potchefstroom, South Africa, presenting “Particle Acceleration and Plasma Turbulence at Shocks in Relativistic Jets” on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at at 4:10 p.m. in Finlay Conference Room Edwards Accelerator Lab. Abstract: The acceleration of particles […]

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January 27, 2016 at 5:30 pmEvents

Physics Colloquium | From Drip-Line to Drip-Line: Nuclear Astrophysics in the Laboratory, Jan. 26

Zach Meisel

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Zach Meisel of University of Notre Dame on “From drip-line to drip-line: Nuclear astrophysics in the laboratory” on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Nuclear astrophysics aims to answer fundamental questions about our universe: What is the origin of […]

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January 26, 2016 at 5:45 pmEvents

Join OHIO’s Coed Pre-Law Fraternity, Jan. 25-26

Join OHIO’s Coed Pre-Law Fraternity, Jan. 25-26

Students interested in law are invited to join Ohio University’s only coed pre-law fraternity. Phi Alpha Delta is an academic, professional, pre-law fraternity that provides networking, LSAT prep, and guidance on law school and the application process. They are a close-knit group of students who take many of the same courses and […]

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January 25, 2016 at 6:00 pmAnnouncements Events

Free Screening | ‘… And Justice for All,’ Jan. 21

Free Screening | ‘… And Justice for All,’ Jan. 21

Students for Law, Justice & Culture offers a free screening of …And Justice for All, on Thursday Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. in Bentley 011. The movie details a case involving questionable legal ethics. Al Pacino stars in this classic film from 1979. SLJC remains committed to putting on relevant and entertaining programming […]

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January 21, 2016 at 7:00 pmEvents

Physics Colloquium | Challenges and Opportunities in Nuclear Astrophysics: Studying Stellar Fireworks and the Big Bang with Stable and Radioactive Ion-Beams, Jan. 21

Antonios Kontos

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Antonios Kontos of MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory Massachusetts Institute of Technology on “Challenges and opportunities in Nuclear Astrophysics: Studying stellar fireworks and the big bang with stable and radioactive ion-beams” on Thursday, Jan. 21, at […]

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January 21, 2016 at 7:00 pmEvents

Science Café | Spread of Contagions: Diseases, Rumors and Mathematical Models, Jan. 20

Winfried Just. Photo credit: Emily Mueting/Ohio University.

Science Café presents Dr. Winfried Just on “Spread of Contagions:  Diseases, Rumors and Mathematical Models” on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 5 p.m. in the Baker Center Front Room. Imagine the scenario: An infectious disease outbreak has been reported. Epidemiologists furiously search for patient zero (the first infected person) and track […]

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January 20, 2016 at 5:16 pmEvents

Physics Colloquium | Understanding Stellar Processes Through Nuclear Reactions, Jan. 19

The Carina Nebula giving birth to new stars. ( Credit : NASA, ESA)

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Melina Avila of Argonne National Laboratory on “Understanding Stellar Processes Through Nuclear Reactions” on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract:  The understanding of stellar nucleosynthesis is one of the driving forces of nuclear astrophysics. Nuclear reactions provide an essential […]

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January 19, 2016 at 7:30 pmEvents