PICNIC DAY 2025 - Saturday April 12th

Join the Physics and Astronomy Department for fun showings all day!

Physics for Fun! Short Lectures on Hot Topics Learn about exciting ideas and explorations of our physical world, and universe, in 20 minute lectures, presented by faculty members in the Department of Physics & Astronomy. Every hour, on the hour! Notes: Attendance will be on a first come, first served basis. Admission will continue so long as space is available.

Schedule of events in lecture hall Roessler 55:
Building a Model Neutron Star in the Laboratory - 10:00 AM with Prof. Rena Zieve
Infinities in Mathematics and Physics - 11:00 AM with Prof. Richard Scalettar Particle Accelerators for Science and Society - 12:00 PM with Prof. Eric Prebys
“Seeing" Atoms and Molecules on Surfaces - 1:00 PM with Prof. Shirley Chiang
The Universe Inside a Crystal - 2:00 PM with Prof. Inna Vishik
The Higgs Boson and Fundamental Laws of Nature - 3:00 PM with Prof. Markus Luty

UCD Physics Club presents...
 Charlie and the Charge Factory
Join Willy Wattka on a wacky yet educational tour through his infamous factory, filled with electrifying physics demos.
Roessler 66
Showings: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00PM , and 2:00PM

Published: April 1, 2025, 9:45 am