Past Events

2023

South Side Science Festival

11:00 am–6:00 pm University of Chicago Hyde Park Campus

Explore the fascinating world of science at the second annual South Side Science Festival. This free festival will feature an afternoon and evening of fun science, inspiring exchanges, live experiments and demonstrations, food, and music!

Sep 30

Quantum Information Science (QIS) Career Fair

10:00 am–4:00 pm Virtual

The DOE National QIS Research Centers (Q-NEXT is one of five) are hosting a free, virtual QIS Career Fair for anyone interested in joining the quantum information science workforce.

Sep 13

Nanotalks

All day Chicago Materials Research Center

A day of ACS-style nanomaterials talks and posters for students and postdocs (JFI/MRSEC/PME and collaborations).

Jul 27

Origins of Life Chalk Talks Series

2:00 pm Hinds 176

The Origins of Life Chalk Talks serve as opportunities to learn more about your colleagues across the division, their work related to the origins of life, and where interesting opportunities lie for future research efforts.

Topics

Origins of Life

May 25

Origins of Life Chalk Talks Series

2:00 pm Hinds 176

The Origins of Life Chalk Talks serve as opportunities to learn more about your colleagues across the division, their work related to the origins of life, and where interesting opportunities lie for future research efforts.

Topics

Origins of Life

May 18
Jane Rigby

Brinson Lecture: The Era of the Webb Telescope with Jane Rigby

6:00–7:30 pm Venue Six10

James Webb Space Telescope scientist Dr. Jane Rigby shares the story and discoveries of the world’s premier space science observatory.

Topics

astronomy, Brinson, Physics

May 11

Origins of Life Chalk Talks Series

2:00 pm Hinds 176

The Origins of Life Chalk Talks serve as opportunities to learn more about your colleagues across the division, their work related to the origins of life, and where interesting opportunities lie for future research efforts.

Topics

Origins of Life

May 11

PSD Trailblazers: Timeless lessons from Richard W. Hamming

3:30–4:30 pm Ryerson Hall – Room 251

Join the Physical Sciences Division and the departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, and PScD, on this conversation with Martin Mandelberg, Richard Hamming’s protégé and biographer.

During this PSD Trailblazers event, Mandelberg will share timeless lessons from Richard Hamming, including how he developed his knowledge, insight and innovation.

May 5

Origins of Life Chalk Talks Series

2:00 pm Hinds 176

The Origins of Life Chalk Talks serve as opportunities to learn more about your colleagues across the division, their work related to the origins of life, and where interesting opportunities lie for future research efforts.

Topics

Origins of Life

May 4

Origins of Life Chalk Talks Series

2:00 pm Hinds 176

The Origins of Life Chalk Talks serve as opportunities to learn more about your colleagues across the division, their work related to the origins of life, and where interesting opportunities lie for future research efforts.

Topics

Origins of Life

Apr 27