Event Types
Location
Applied Physics Seminar | Exploring extreme plasma physics with multi-petawatt laser pulses
Louise Willingale, Ph.D., Associate Professor, EECS - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Gérard Mourou Center for Ultrafast Optical Science, University of Michigan
Abstract: State-of-the-art multi-Petawatt laser facilities coming online include the National Science Foundation (NSF) Zettawatt Equivalent...
HET Brown Bag Seminar | Exploring QCD-like Dynamics from Supersymmetry
Maximilian Ruhdorfer
Understanding the mechanisms of confinement and the dynamics of low-energy QCD remains one of the central open problems in the Standard...
2025 Ta-You Wu Lecture in Physics | Einstein, Gravitational Waves, Black Holes and Other Matters
Gabriela González, Boyd Professor of Physics (Louisiana State University)
Join us in person for this lecture, or tune in via livestream at: https://myumi.ch/MkzmE...
Quantum Research Institute | New architectures for neutral atom quantum computing
Jeff Thompson (Princeton University)
In-Person: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project - 2000PML...
The Department of Astronomy 2025-2026 Colloquium Series Presents:
Dr. Ralph E. Pudritz, Professor, McMaster University
"Connecting planetary properties with formation: a new paradigm emerges"...
HET Brown Bag Seminar | Testing quantum gravity
Dan Carney (UC Berkeley)
I will give an overview of proposals to test the quantization of the gravitational field using terrestrial experiments. This will include...
Saturday Morning Physics | When “Physic(k)s” Lost Its ‘k’ and other Language Quarks
Anne Curzan, Geneva Smitherman Collegiate Professor of English, Linguistics, and Education (U-M)
Good linguistic fun for science and word enthusiasts alike! Linguist Anne Curzan will talk about quirky etymologies, the metaphors that...
HET Brown Bag Seminar | Love number matching: uncovering the simplest EFT
Giulia Isabella (UCLA)
At wavelengths large compared to the source size, any compact object admits a point-particle EFT whose finite-size effects are encoded by...
Quantum Research Institute | TBD
Jonathan Hood (Purdue University)
In-person: Michigan League - Henderson room (3rd Floor) Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95387296886?jst=2
Spin Centennial: Celebrating 100 Years of Spin at the University of Michigan
Various Speakers
The Centennial marks 100 years since the concept of spin was “invented” by two young physicists in the Netherlands, who then came to the...
Special Physics Colloquium | Stringently Testing the Standard Model via Direct Encounters with a Single Electron’s Spin
Gerald Gabrielse (Board of Trustees Professor of Physics, Northwestern University)
One hundred years after the discovery of electron spin, the proportionality of the electron’s magnetic dipole moment and its spin makes...
Quantum Research Institute | TBD
Mark Saffman - University of Wisconsin
In-Person: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project - PML2000 Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99333578305?jst=2
QuantUM Quantum Computing Hackathon
Qiskit Fall Fest 2025
Are you fascinated by innovative, emerging technology? Are you interested in programming, AI, math, or science? Do you want to learn how to...
Saturday Morning Physics | How Old is the Universe — That is, What Time is It?
Scott Watson, Professor of Physics (Syracuse University)
Have you ever wondered about the origin of time? Join us for a fascinating exploration into a concept that has captivated scientists and...
Saturday Morning Physics | What is Classical and What is Quantum? Insights from the Assumptions of Physics Project
Gabriele Carcassi, Researcher (U-M Physics)
After one hundred years, quantum mechanics is still shrouded with mystery. Does it have to be? Is there a reasonable premise that both...
Quantum Research Institute | TBD
Gulio Vampa - University of Ottawa
In-Person: West Hall 411 Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92546214738?jst=2
Ralph Baldwin Prize Lecture & Reception
Dr. Jenny Calahan, Kavli-Laukien Origins of Life Fellow, Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian
The Ralph Baldwin Prize in Astrophysics and Space Science will take place on Thursday, November 20th, 2025 in 411 West Hall....
Applied Physics Seminar | Plasma wakefield acceleration of light
Alexander Thomas, Ph.D., Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Professor of Physics, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Mic
Abstract:...
Quantum Research Institute | TBD: Thomas Searles (University of Illinois, Chicago)
TBD
In-Person: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project. 2000PML Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92778807694?jst=2
Saturday Morning Physics | 30 Years of SMP! (Family-Friendly)
Various Speakers & Warren M. Smith Demonstration Laboratory Staff (U-M Physics Department)
Join us for a special 30-year celebration of Saturday Morning Physics, including an engaging, family-friendly demonstration show. Discover...
2025 Ford Motor Company Distinguished Lecture in Physics
Richard Friend (Professor)
Professor Richard Friend is a globally recognized leader in physics and materials science whose pioneering research has revolutionized the...
