Mar 13, 2017
Although Centennial Hall generally opens one hour prior to convocation start time, this can change based on the specific college’s schedule. Please check with the college for a complete schedule of events. Entry to Centennial Hall during convocations is through the...
Jan 31, 2017
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...
Jan 31, 2017
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...
Jan 31, 2017
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...
Jan 31, 2017
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...
