Events
Nuclear & Particle Physics Seminar - Xiaojun Yao, PhD; Department of Physics, University of Washington
Operator Theory Seminar - Professor Raúl Curto; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa
Mathematical Physics Seminar - Professor Palle Jorgensen; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium - Xiaojun Yao, PhD; Department of Physics, University of Washington
Astrophysics & Space Physics Seminar - Jodie McLennan; Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa
Techniques in Astrophotography - presented by Griffin Carroll; Undergraduate Student; Department of Physics and Astronomy
Please join us for the Astronomy Public Talk series, where we host short, accessible talks on a wide range of astronomy and physics-related topics—free and open to the public! This event will feature a presentation by UI Physics and Astronomy undergraduate student Griffin Carroll, who will discuss methods used to image galaxies, nebulae, and other objects in the night sky, and explain how to create highly detailed images with open-source software.
A public observing session at the Van Allen...
Public Observing Night - Van Allen Observatory
Please join the University of Iowa Physics & Astronomy Department as we use the Van Allen Observatory and small telescopes to tour the spring sky. To attend this Astronomy observation session, follow the signs in Van Allen Hall to the east elevator to reach the roof.
Sci-Fi Flix: Fact or Fiction "The Martian"
Join us for an out-of-this-world movie experience as we screen "The Martian" (2015) and explore the science behind the story. Is surviving on Mars really possible? Could you grow potatoes in Martian soil? How accurate are the physics, engineering, and geology portrayed on screen?
Enjoy expert commentary from NASA-affiliated experts in engineering, physics and astronomy, and geology as they break down what’s fact and what’s fiction in this sci-fi classic. Bring your curiosity, questions, and love...
Lunch with a NASA Scientist: a conversation with Dr. Jim Green
Have lunch with Dr. Jim Green, retired NASA Chief Scientist and Iowa alum, as he discusses his remarkable career leading planetary missions from Pluto to Jupiter to Mars. Enjoy pizza and stories from inside NASA. Join us as he shares insights into scientific leadership, exploration, and what it takes to push the boundaries of discovery.
Co-sponsored by the Lichtenberger Engineering Library, Sciences Library, Engineering Career Services, and NEXUS.
Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Seminar - Philip Kopp
Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Seminar - David Fehr
Public Observing Night - Van Allen Observatory
Please join the University of Iowa Physics & Astronomy Department as we use the Van Allen Observatory and small telescopes to tour the spring sky. To attend this Astronomy observation session, follow the signs in Van Allen Hall to the east elevator to reach the roof.
Blooming Plants: How to Care for Plants and Greenery
Drop in for a free workshop to design and decorate your own Chia Plant Buddy after the “Blooming Plants” program!
Chia Buddies: Create Your Own Study Buddy
This drop-in crafting activity will immediately follow “Blooming Plants,” a workshop where local experts will talk about basic plant care.
Maker Breaks at the Sciences Library: Shrinky Dinks
Get creative with chemical engineering by making your own shrinky dinks! Make your own design and use it to create your own bracelet or keychain.
Public Observing Night - Van Allen Observatory
Please join the University of Iowa Physics & Astronomy Department as we use the Van Allen Observatory and small telescopes to tour the spring sky. To attend this Astronomy observation session, follow the signs in Van Allen Hall to the east elevator to reach the roof.
Public Observing Night - Van Allen Observatory
Please join the University of Iowa Physics & Astronomy Department as we use the Van Allen Observatory and small telescopes to tour the spring sky. To attend this Astronomy observation session, follow the signs in Van Allen Hall to the east elevator to reach the roof.