Alan Vasquez Soto Zoom link: https://unc.zoom.us/j/98720473954 Title: Exploring the Fast Transient Optical Sky & Developing New Technologies for the Argus Array Abstract: Time-domain surveys like ZTF, ASAS-SN, and PanStarrs have discovered myriad phenomena, such as supernovae evolving on … Read more
Carolina Quantum Hacks is UNC's first quantum computing hackathon event taking place on April 6th-7th in SN/Brooks 009. Participants will have the opportunity to create quantum-related coding projects to compete for prizes, attend workshops from UNC student organizations, … Read more
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, in partnership with the students and faculty at UNC, celebrate science with our community. This annual celebration of science features more than 100 hands-on activities and science demonstrations led by STEM students, researchers, and practitioners from UNC-Chapel Hill. The … Read more
Physics from the Ground Up will be held on the following dates this semester: February 13 March 19 April 9 May 14 For the uninitiated, Physics from the Ground Up is a monthly public talk series based out of Lanza's Cafe … Read more
Investigating and supporting student reasoning in physics: The role of dual-process theories of reasoning MacKenzie R. Stetzer Department of Physics and Astronomy & Maine Center for Research in STEM Education University of Maine For over 30 years, research-based … Read more
AMWISE (Allies for Minorities and Women in Science and Engineering) is hosting an event where we invite three female panelists involved in academia and industry to talk about their journey in DEI initiatives etc. We hope to provide a chance … Read more
Astronomy on Tap- Fullsteam Brewery (726 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701). Our Astronomy on Tap team is partnering with James Creek Cider House and the Raleigh Astronomy Club to host a public stargazing event. The Raleigh Astronomy Club provides telescopes and helps guide … Read more
Marilena Loverde- University of Washington Title: Hunting for Neutrinos and Dark Radiation with Cosmic Datasets Abstract: Neutrinos and other light particles can leave a number of imprints in the cosmic microwave background anisotropies and on maps of the large-scale structure of our Universe. These … Read more
Physics from the Ground Up will be held on the following dates this semester: February 13 March 19 April 9 May 14 For the uninitiated, Physics from the Ground Up is a monthly public talk series based out of Lanza's Cafe … Read more
Interaction of Galactic Winds and Ambient Medium: A numerical study at 2 scales The existence of hot, x-ray and gamma-ray emitting bubbles above and below the Galactic plane and the discovery of smaller chimneys traced by radio emission have been … Read more