Brinson Lecture 2025 - Saul Perlmutter
6:00 pm Adler Planetarium (Johnson Star Theater)
What We Learn When We Learn that the Universe is Accelerating
Saul Perlmutter
Franklin W. and Karen Weber Dabby Professor, Nobel Laureate, UC Berkeley
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | Neutrinos: Detectors and Discoveries
11:00 am Kersten Physics Teaching Center, Room 106
Neutrinos: Detectors and Discoveries
Thomas Wester
Robert McCormick Fellow
This series will explore neutrinos and the incredible machines built to detect them. We will discuss what makes neutrinos unique, neutrino experiments, and current unsolved questions to see how these tiny particles may lead to the next big discoveries in physics.
This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream!
AI and Scholarly Content
11:00 am–12:30 pm Regenstein Library, Room 122A-B
This panel discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) and scholarly content will feature Dave Hansen, Executive Director of Author’s Alliance, and Ben Zhao, Neubauer Professor of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. Open to all University of Chicago faculty, students, and staff with registration.