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UW-Whitewater Physics Department Spring 2009 Events

2009 is the International Year of Astronomy

Seminars, Lectures, and Other Events

Colloquium Series          Observatory Lecture Series
Other Department Events          SPS Events
Last Semester Events


UW-Whitewater Physics Colloquium Series

All colloquia will be held at 12:05 pm in Upham 141 unless indicated otherwise.

Friday
February 20
12:05 pm - 12:55 pm
UPHAM 145
Mapping the Milky Way Galaxy.
Bob Benjamin
UWW Physics Department
2009 Year of Astronomy
Friday
April 17
12:05 pm - 12:55 pm
UPHAM 145
What are the Implications for Detection of Extraterrestrial Civilizations?
Ed Churchwell
UW-Madison Astronomy
2009 Year of Astronomy
Friday
May 1
12:05 pm - 12:55 pm
UPHAM 141
Golden Eye in Action: Mapping the Galaxy with Arecibo Observatory
Snezana Stanimirovic
UW-Madison Astronomy
2009 Year of Astronomy
Friday
May 8
12:05 pm - 12:55 pm
UPHAM 141
Introduction to Cosmic Rays: How Supernovae Come to Earth
John Everett
UW-Madison Astronomy
2009 Year of Astronomy

If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please advise us as early as possible. Requests are confidential. UWW provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title X and ADA requirements. Please contact Dr. Steven Sahyun, Physics Department for accomodation arrangementss to the Physics Colloquia.



UW-Whitewater Observatory Lecture Series

Public Observing

The Whitewater Observatory is offering public lectures.Weather permitting, telescopes will be available next to UW-Whitewater observatory for public viewing shortly after the talk.

Friday
February 20
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
UPHAM 141
Comets and the International Year of Astronomy.
Paul Rybski
UWW Physics Department
Abstract and Directions
2009 Year of Astronomy
Friday
March 20
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
UPHAM 141
Mapping the Milky Way Galaxy.
Bob Benjamin
UWW Physics Department
Abstract and Directions
2009 Year of Astronomy
Friday
April 17
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
UPHAM 141
Revealing the Unseen Galaxy.
Ed Churchwell
Dept of Astronomy, UW-Madison
Abstract and Directions
2009 Year of Astronomy
Friday
May 8
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
UPHAM 141
Black Holes: From Controversial to Commonplace.
John Everett
Dept of Physics, UW-Madison
Abstract and Directions
2009 Year of Astronomy

If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please advise us as early as possible. Requests are confidential. UWW provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title X and ADA requirements. Please contact Dr. Steven Sahyun, Physics Department for accomodation arrangementss to the Observatory Lecture Series.




Other Department Events

Wednesday
April 22
10:00 am - 10:50 am
Hamilton Center

Earth Day 2009
Driving Change: How Driving Electric Rocked My World (and will yours, too!)

Marc Geller
Advocate and writer, Plug In America

Geller co-founded both DontCrush.com and Plug In America to advocate for better public and corporate policy related to electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and related source energy. He is on the Board of Directors of the Electric Auto Association and co-founder of the San Francisco chapter.

Abstract

Wednesday
April 22
11:00 am - 2:15 pm
UPHAM Parking Lot

Earth Day 2009
Alternative Car Show
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles on Display
Participants and Information





Link List of Physics Video Colloquia Sites


Society of Physics Students (SPS) Events

Friday
March 3
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
UPHAM 141

Astronomy Lecture followed by public viewing at UWW Observatory
Steve Diesso
President of the Milwaukee Astronomical Society

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