Events

The Wealth & Poverty theme begins with a faculty forum on Sept. 4, followed by a special series focused on inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa from Sept. 17-24. Wealth & Poverty: Focus on Africa The Wealth & Poverty: Focus on Africa series brings together faculty and students interested in Africa. The […]

The Condensed Matter & Surface Sciences Colloquium Series presents Martin E. Kordesch of Ohio University on “Thermionic Cathodes-Tales from the Trailing Edge of Science.” on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Thermionic emission from barium on platinum foil was studied with the very first electron microscopes […]

The Wealth & Poverty theme is hosting an open faculty forum on Friday, Sept. 4, from noon to 1 p.m. at Baker 230. The forum is to report to the faculty what has been achieved since last fall and to discuss and seek input on its courses, student activities, faculty […]

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Kin Fai Mak of the Pennsylvania State University on “Electrons in 2-dimensional semiconductor atomic layers” on Friday, Sept. 4, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract:  The unique electronic properties of graphene have attracted tremendous interests. While the discovery of the material is […]

The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP) presents Dr. Projjwal Banerjee, of the University of Minnesota, presenting “Neutrino-Induced Nucleosynthesis in Core-Collapse Supernova and the Birth of the Solar System,” on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at at 4 p.m. in Edwards Accelerator Lab, Roger W. Finlay Conference Room. Abstract: Abundances of […]

Science Café  presents Dr. Todd Eisworth, Associate Professor and Chair of Mathematics, on “To Infinity and Beyond!” on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m.,  in the Baker Center Front Room. “I got hooked thinking about what infinity means when I was in college,” he says. “If you think of all the […]

Dr. Peniel Joseph, Professor of History at Tufts University, delivers the 38th Annual Costa Lecture in History on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m., in the Galbreath Chapel. His talk is on “Reimagining the Black Power Movement in the Age of Obama and Black Lives Matter.” A leading scholar in U.S. and […]