Physics & Astronomy Seminars
Fall 2026 Schedule
Location and Time: 1:30 PM in Tracy Hall 102 (campus map)
Speakers and topics will be posted as they are confirmed, and are subject to change due to cancellations or other rescheduling needs.
| Date | Speaker & Affiliation | Topic or Title | Flyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | Kristin Rabosky Weber State University |
Building the Scientific Experiential Learning Pipeline Through Curricula and Programs | Flyer (PDF) |
| Sep 16 | Thomas Martin University of Utah |
Physics Against Cancer: The Science and Technology of Radiation Therapy | Flyer (PDF) |
| Sep 23 | Abigail Ambrose Weber State University |
Studying the First Galaxies and the Early Universe with Intensity Mapping Simulations | Flyer (PDF) |
| Sep 30 | Kyle Dawson University of Utah |
Cosmology with the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument | Flyer (PDF) |
| Oct 7 | Navaneetha Valsan University of Utah |
Catching the Dark Matter Wind with Crystals | Flyer (PDF) |
| Oct 14 | Udara Abeysekara University of Utah |
From Universe to Body: A Physicist's Path into Healthcare AI | Flyer (PDF) |
| Oct 21 | Chris Verhaaren Brigham Young University |
Discovering Quirky Physics | Flyer (PDF) |
| Oct 28 | Vedant Basu University of Utah |
IceCube: The Telescope at the End of the World | Flyer (PDF) |
| Nov 4 | Catherine Manea University of Utah |
Unveiling the History of our Solar Neighborhood through Chemical Compositions of Regular (and Peculiar) Stars | Flyer (PDF) |
| Nov 11 | Lauren Barth-Cohen University of Utah |
Exploring Students’ Sensemaking in Two Physics Settings: Introductory Physics Labs and Quantum Mechanics | Flyer (PDF) |
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