Project Hail Mary and the Science Behind Blockbuster Sci-Fi
2:45–3:30 pm Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Room S401-ABC
The recent slate of sci-fi blockbusters like Project Hail Mary, Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Predator: Badlands are pushing the limits of imagination and fueling the inspiration of real scientists. Meet ground-breaking researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago to explore the science behind Project Hail Mary and other sci-fi films that have captivated moviegoers recently, and ask questions about making sci-fi a reality.
The panel is part of the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
German Funding Information Session
10:30 am–12:15 pm Regenstein Library, Room 122
UChicago Global will host a German Funding Information Session. Representatives from leading German research organizations will provide an overview of funding programs, mobility schemes, and collaboration opportunities available to UChicago faculty, researchers, and students. Advance registration is required.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Eric Posner to present 2026 Ryerson Lecture on AI and the future of law
5:00 pm Friedman Hall at the David Rubenstein Forum
Prof. Eric Posner, a prominent legal scholar whose work has shaped debates on constitutional and international law, will deliver the University of Chicago’s 2026 Nora and Edward Ryerson Lecture.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.