Come see the Physics Show and Faculty Lectures at Picnic Day 2026 - Saturday April 18th

PICNIC DAY 2026 - Saturday April 18th

Join the Physics and Astronomy Department for two fun shows, all day April18th! 

Physics for Fun! Short Lectures on hot topics - Roessler 55 Learn about exciting ideas and explorations of our physical world, and universe, in 20 minutes lectures, presented by faculty members in the Department of Physics & Astronomy. No tickets needed, admissions are first-come first-served!
List of Lectures:
10:30 AM with Prof. Shirley Chiang - "How Advances in Physics led to Computers, Cell Phones, Lasers, MRI, and more!"
11:30 AM with Prof. Lloyd Knox and Prof. Markus Luty - "Q&A about the Big Bang, the Higgs Boson, and all that"
12:30 PM with Prof. Daniel Cebra - "Cosmic Rays and Their Impact on Space Exploration" 
1:30 PM with Prof. Simon Cherry - "Seeing is Believing: Physics in Medical Imaging"
2:30 PM with Dr. Ejaaz Merali - "Teaching Computers Quantum Mechanics"
3:30 PM with Prof. Steve Carlip - "The Physics of Global Warming"

The Famous Physics Club Presents... Schrodinger's Cat In The Hat
Roessler 66 
Showings: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00PM , and 3:00PM
Ticket sales for all showtimes will begin on picnic day starting at 10am! Preorder tickets for 11am show only at https://tinyurl.com/CatAt11