2024
Brinson Lecture 2023-2024: Gerry Gilmore (University of Cambridge)
6:00–7:30 pm Venue SIX10
Gerry Gilmore, FRS, Emeritus Professor of Experimental Philosophy
Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge
“The Dynamic Milky Way – Seeing our Galaxy Evolve”
109th Annual Howard T. Ricketts Lecture--Neuroscientist Charles Zuker
4:00 pm Biological Sciences Learning Center, Room 109
Charles Zuker, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics and of Neuroscience at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons will give the 2024 Howard Taylor Ricketts Lecture for the Biological Sciences Division on Tuesday, May 21st at 4pm in the Biological Sciences Learning Center, Room 109. Zuker is known for his studies on how the brain represents our sensory experiences and how it transforms reception into perception. All university faculty, students, and staff are welcome to attend.
DSI Research Day
9:00 am–6:00 pm William Eckhardt Research Center, Room 161
Annual DSI Research Day features cutting-edge research talks from faculty labs, DSI research initiatives, and postdoctoral fellows.
Compton Lecture Series - How Astrophysicists See the Universe
11:00 am KPTC Room 106
Christoph Welling, UChicago
KICP Fellow
This is a lecture series about the different telescopes astrophysicists use and how they are used to learn about the universe.
It is free and open to the public.
The Chicago Center for the Origins of Life Symposium
9:30 am–3:45 pm Ida Noyes Hall
The Chicago Center for the Origins of Life supports multidisciplinary research focused on understanding how life developed on Earth and the potential for life elsewhere. Please join us for a symposium featuring distinguished speakers and discussion.
Compton Lecture Series - How Astrophysicists See the Universe
11:00 am KPTC Room 106
Christoph Welling, UChicago
KICP Fellow
This is a lecture series about the different telescopes astrophysicists use and how they are used to learn about the universe.
It is free and open to the public.
Mind Bytes
12:00–5:00 pm Ida Noyes Hall
Mind Bytes is a celebration of scholarship and research computing. It is a unique event that brings together faculty, staff, and students from every corner of the University who share an interest in high-end computing, data, scientific visualization, and the use of computation and data to advance what is considered state-of-the-art in their fields.
Compton Lecture Series - How Astrophysicists See the Universe
11:00 am KPTC Room 106
Christoph Welling, UChicago
KICP Fellow
This is a lecture series about the different telescopes astrophysicists use and how they are used to learn about the universe.
It is free and open to the public.
DIRG Neurodiversity Meet-up
12:00–1:00 pm Virtual
All are welcome!
Self- or Clinically-diagnosed, parents, caregivers, and anyone wanting to learn more.
Neurodiversity includes ADHD, Autism, intellectual or speech divergence, mood disorders, OCD, and more.
Compton Lecture Series - How Astrophysicists See the Universe
11:00 am KPTC Room 106
Christoph Welling, UChicago
KICP Fellow
This is a lecture series about the different telescopes astrophysicists use and how they are used to learn about the universe.
It is free and open to the public.