2020
Astronomy & Astrophysics and KICP Outreach Symposium
2:00–5:00 pm Zoom Room (online)
Presentations and open discussions that outline the current outreach efforts at A&A/KICP and foster new community engagement initiatives.
UChicago Alumni Club presents Dean Angela Olinto
6:00–7:00 pm
Astrophysicist Angela Olinto, Dean of the Physical Sciences, will give a virtual talk entitled “A ‘POEMMA’ to broaden our perception of the Universe and its mysteries.”
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Curiosity: The Making of a Scientist docuseries screening
8:00–9:00 pm
The pilot of Curiosity: The Making of a Scientist, a new documentary series that takes viewers into the lives and labs of scientists, follows former University of Chicago Department of Physics graduate student Nathan Earnest-Noble as he researches quantum computing in the lab of Associate Professor David Schuster. The pilot episode, “Superposition,” will be available online on June 25 at noon and 8 p.m. and followed by interactive panel discussions, featuring the cast and contributors. Attendees can register through https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stages-curiosity-the-making-of-a-scientist-pilot-tickets-109665285822.
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Curiosity: The Making of a Scientist docuseries screening
12:00–1:00 pm
The pilot of Curiosity: The Making of a Scientist, a new documentary series that takes viewers into the lives and labs of scientists, follows former University of Chicago Department of Physics graduate student Nathan Earnest-Noble as he researches quantum computing in the lab of Associate Professor David Schuster. The pilot episode, “Superposition,” will be available online on June 25 at noon and 8 p.m. and followed by interactive panel discussions, featuring the cast and contributors. Attendees can register through https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stages-curiosity-the-making-of-a-scientist-pilot-tickets-109665285822.
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"What Makes a Planet Uninhabitable?" Remote Mini-Conference
8:00 am–12:00 pm Zoom
Astronomy Mini-Conference Hosted by Dorian Abbot’s group within University of Chicago Astronomy and Astrophysics
“What Makes a Planet Uninhabitable?” Two morning exploring four topics: The Habitability Spectrum (degrees of habitability), Interior-Atmosphere Exchange, M-Star Atmosphere Loss, and Anti-Biosignatures.
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"What Makes a Planet Uninhabitable?" Remote Mini-Conference
8:00 am–12:00 pm Zoom
Astronomy Mini-Conference Hosted by Dorian Abbot’s group within University of Chicago Astronomy and Astrophysics
“What Makes a Planet Uninhabitable?” Two morning exploring four topics: The Habitability Spectrum (degrees of habitability), Interior-Atmosphere Exchange, M-Star Atmosphere Loss, and Anti-Biosignatures.
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CHIcago Remote Symposium by UChicago Computer Science
11:00 am–2:00 pm Registered attendees will receive a private link to view the talks online and ask questions.
With computers of various forms now integral to society, the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) has thrived as a multidisciplinary approach to both expand the potential and avoid the dangers of our technology. Each year, the epicenter of HCI research is the annual ACM SIGCHI conference, known as CHI for short, which was scheduled for late April 2020 in Hawaii.
Faculty and students from UChicago CS contributed an impressive seven papers to this year’s CHI and one to the concurrent alt.chi conference. UChicago research also received multiple commendations from this year’s CHI judges, including one Best Paper award and four honorable mentions.
On May 26th, join us online to hear from the authors about their innovative research, which runs the gamut from a bracelet that jams nearby smart devices and scent-based illusions for virtual reality to systems for detecting undisclosed advertisements on social media and gender stereotypes in text and sound. The papers also ask provocative questions about model transparency, privacy, and how modern life is affected by ubiquitous technology and algorithmic approaches.
Registered attendees will receive a private link to view the talks and ask questions.
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"What Makes a Planet Uninhabitable?" Remote Mini-Conference
8:00 am–12:00 pm Zoom
Astronomy Mini-Conference Hosted by Dorian Abbot’s group within University of Chicago Astronomy and Astrophysics
“What Makes a Planet Uninhabitable?” Two morning exploring four topics: The Habitability Spectrum (degrees of habitability), Interior-Atmosphere Exchange, M-Star Atmosphere Loss, and Anti-Biosignatures.
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Financial Math Online Information Session
5:00–6:00 pm
Join us for an online information session on the Financial Mathematics MS Program. Click to register.
Webinar: Quarterly Postdoc Workshop: Career Exploration in an Online World
3:30–4:30 pm
This online workshop will address resources, platforms, and best practices for navigating career exploration online.