The Illinois State University Planetarium will present Ghostly Tales under the Stars at 7:30 p.m. and midnight Friday, October 23, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 24.
Unit: Physics
Mesoscopics with ultrasound topic of October 20 physics colloquium
Associate editor of the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America Richard Weaver will give a talk Tuesday, October 20, in Moulton Hall, room 214, as part of the Fall 2015 Physics Colloquium.
MacArthur Fellow Tami Bond to speak of A Tale of Fire, Smoke, Time, and Power
Environmental engineer and MacArthur Foundation Fellow Tami Bond will give a talk titled “Energy in the Anthropocene Era: A Tale of Fire, Smoke, Time, and Power” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, in Moulton Hall, room 214.
Greg Engel to talk quantum dynamics October 6
Quantum dynamics will be the topic of the next Fall Physics Colloquium at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, with the University of Chicago’s Greg Engel.
Harris’ NSF grant to study how atoms take a heavy beating
Assistant Professor of Physics Allison Harris recently received a grant of more than $100,000 from the National Science Foundation to develop a different way to follow the path particles take after collisions.
Plasmas in space topic of September 22 physics colloquium
The Illinois State Physics Department’s Fall Colloquium Series kicks off Tuesday, with The University’s of Iowa’s Professor Steve Spangler on September 22.
Ameren director, alumnus to talk at physics colloquium
Alumnus Donald Waddell will present “Foundations in Physics—Decades of Career Opportunity” for the next talk in the Department of Physics’ Fall Colloquium Series at 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, in Moulton Hall, room 214.
Harvest Moon eclipse Irish harp concert at Planetarium September 27
In celebration of the total lunar eclipse, the Illinois State University Planetarium will host a unique Irish harp concert performed by harpist Ann McLaughlin.
Research and Honors
Performances, publications, presentations, and honors of Illinois State’s faculty and staff.
Planetarium show features the aurora borealis
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present Aurora, running weekends through November 14.