Mar 6 2017
Domesticating the Quantum
Pierre Meystre, Editor in Chief, American Physical Society
Following its discovery, the quantum became central to our quest for a fundamental understanding of nature, from the structure of atoms and light to the Standard Model of particle physics, and beyond. As we learned how to tame, and increasingly how to domesticate the […]
Feb 27 2017
A Myriad of Particles
Elliott Cheu, Interim Dean, Honors College and Distinguished Professor of Physics, University of Arizona
From the beginning of civilization, we have attempted to reduce our world to its simplest components. This search resulted in the discovery of the electron and culminated in the recent detection of the Higgs boson. Our current […]
Feb 13 2017
Space, Time and Gravity
Sam Gralla, Assistant Professor of Physics, University of Arizona
At the dawn of the twentieth century, Einstein revolutionized our conception of reality, showing that space and time are not merely the stage on which the show unfolds, but dynamical entities that stretch, bend, and vibrate to give rise to the force […]
Feb 6 2017
The Journey to the Extreme
Feryal Ozel, Professor of Astronomy and Physics, University of Arizona
The Universe presents us with a myriad of extreme objects where our understanding of physical reality is continuously challenged. Do normal nuclei dissolve into quarks and perhaps into other new particles in the cores of neutron stars? What is the […]
Jan 30 2017
Rethinking the Rules of Reality
Keith R. Dienes, Program Director, Physics, National Science Foundation and Professor of Physics, University of Arizona
In this series kickoff lecture, we take a tour through some of the most cutting-edge concepts in modern physics. After discussing the connections between symmetries, forces, and conservation laws, we describe the fundamental building […]
José Luis Gomez, conductor
Romero Guitar Quartet
Verdi: Overture to I vespri siciliani (The Sicilian Vespers) TSO PREMIERE
Vivaldi: Concerto In G Major, Rv 532 TSO PREMIERE
Chabrier: España
Torroba: Concerto Iberico TSO PREMIERE
Ravel: Bolero
Join the TSO as we welcome back “The Royal Family of the Guitar,” The Romero Guitar Quartet, for an evening of passionate classical Spanish guitar. For […]
“EXCITING, THRILLING, uplifting, moving…truly exceptional”
-Southern Daily Echo (UK)
The award-winning musical based on the smash hit film,
starring Grammy® Award-nominee and R&B superstar DEBORAH COX!
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in […]
“So much FUN, you’ll dance out of the theatre. You’ve got to see it.”
-ABC News
KINKY BOOTS is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your […]
“A THRILL RIDE into POP MUSIC HEAVEN!”
-Chicago Sun-Times
It began as one man’s story… became everyone’s music… and is now Broadway’s musical. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson […]
Hack Arizona is the largest hackathon in the southwest. This year we are proud to host James Whittaker as our opening ceremony keynote speaker. James is a Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft, former Googler and popular author and speaker. He will be giving a talk on “The Future of Tech and the World” AI, Robots and the […]
