Main navigation | Main content
Quick Links
Academic Calendar
Spring Semester
« fall 2018 - spring 2019 - summer 2019 »
This week | Next week | This semester | All future | Print view
This week | Next week | This semester | All future | Print view
Tuesday, January 1st 2019
08:00 am:
Monday, January 14th 2019
10:00 am:
Physics Force
in Northrop
Physics Force show for elementary students. The show is free but reservations are required.
[Abstract]
12:30 pm:
Physics Force
in Northrop
Physics Force show for elementary students. The show is free but reservations are required.
[Abstract]
Tuesday, January 15th 2019
10:00 am:
Physics Force
in Northrop
Physics Force show for elementary students. The show is free but reservations are required.
[Abstract]
1:00 pm:
Physics Force
in Northrop
Physics Force show for elementary students. The show is free but reservations are required.
[Abstract]
Wednesday, January 16th 2019
10:00 am:
Physics Force
in Northrop
Physics Force show for elementary students. The show is free but reservations are required.
[Abstract]
12:30 pm:
Physics Force
in Northrop
Physics Force show for elementary students. The show is free but reservations are required.
[Abstract]
Thursday, January 17th 2019
10:00 am:
Physics Force
in Northrop
Physics Force show for elementary students. The show is free but reservations are required.
[Abstract]
1:00 pm:
Physics Force
in Northrop
Physics Force show for elementary students. The show is free but reservations are required.
[Abstract]
Friday, January 18th 2019
10:00 am:
Physics Force
in Northrop
Physics Force show for elementary students. The show is free but reservations are required.
[Abstract]
12:30 pm:
Physics Force
in Northrop
Physics Force show for elementary students. The show is free but reservations are required.
[Abstract]
Saturday, January 19th 2019
11:00 am:
Physics Force Public Show
in Northrop
This Physics Force show is open to the public. Tickets are $3 (see abstract below)
[Abstract]
4:00 pm:
Physics Force Public Show
in Northrop
This Physics Force show is open to the public. Tickets are $3 (see abstract below)
[Abstract]
Monday, January 21st 2019
Friday, January 25th 2019
1:15 pm:
Thesis Defense
in PAN 110
Speaker: Mahendra DC, University of Minnesota
Subject: High charge-to-spin and spin-to-charge conversion enhanced by quantum confinement effect in sputtered topological insulator thin films"
This is the public portion of Mr. DC's thesis defense. His advisor is Jian-Ping Wang.
[Abstract]
Thursday, February 21st 2019
3:30 pm:
Special Public Lecture
in Best Buy Theater, Northrop, University of Minnesota
Speaker: Roger Launius, Chief Historian for NASA and Senior Curator of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum (retired)
Subject: Why Go to the Moon? Apollo, the Space Race, and the Many Faces of Lunar Exploration
Consider attending - invite students! Get more details at http://www.northrop.umn.edu/events/why-go-moon-apollo-space-race-and-many-faces-lunar-exploration
Friday, March 22nd 2019
08:00 am:
Monday, March 25th 2019
2:00 pm:
Thesis Defense
in Tate 201-20
Speaker: Peter Martin, University of Minnesota
Subject: Measuring and Simulating Protein Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectra
This is the public portion of Mr. Martin's Thesis Defense. His advisor is David Thomas from the Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics Department.
Wednesday, April 3rd 2019
7:00 pm:
42nd Van Vleck Public Lecture
in Tate B50
Speaker: Robert Kennicutt, University of Arizona and Texas A&M University
Subject: The Cosmic Ecosystem: Connecting the Life Cycles of Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
[Abstract]
Tuesday, April 30th 2019
2:30 pm:
Thesis Defense
in 120 PAN
Speaker: Jianlong Fu, University of Minnesota
Subject: Gauge theories of spin models
This is the public portion of Mr. Fu's thesis defense. His advisor is Natalia Perkins.
Thursday, May 2nd 2019
4:00 pm:
A.O.C. Nier Lecture
in B50 Tate
Speaker: Kenneth A. Farley, W.M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geochemistry
Subject: Explorations on Mars: Curiosity, Mars 2020, and Mars Sample Return
Friday, May 3rd 2019
11:00 am:
Telescope Open House
in PAN High Bay
Everyone invited to view South Pole CMB telescope. Free donuts for the first 48 people.
[Abstract]
Monday, May 6th 2019
2:30 pm:
Methods of Experimental Physics Poster Session
in Tate Hall Basement Atrium
We will be hosting a poster session recognizing the work this semester's MXP II students have accomplished this Spring.
Friday, May 10th 2019
4:00 pm:
Undergraduate Commencement Reception
in Tate Atrium
Come celebrate commencement with the graduating class.
6:00 pm:
2019 CSE Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
in 3M Arena at Mariucci
Graduates line up at 6:00, ceremony begins at 6:45 p.m.
Monday, May 13th 2019
3:35 pm:
Intro Physics Instructors Workshop
in PAN 110
Thursday, May 16th 2019
08:00 am:
Monday, May 27th 2019
08:00 am:
The weekly calendar is also available via subscription to the physics-announce mailing list, and by RSS feed.