SATURDAY PHYSICS HONORS PROGRAM - FALL 2010 SCHEDULE
Welcome to the 2010 Saturday Physics Honors Program at the Physics Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If you are a teacher, please encourage your students to come.
The last Saturday Physics lecture in the Fall 2010 season will take place on December 4. Professor Tony Liss, Department of Physics, U. of Illinois will talk about "Unlocking the Dark Secrets of our Universe: How Studying the Smallest Things, with the Biggest Science Project Ever, Gets to the Heart of the Matter"
Professor Tony Liss
Title: "Unlocking the Dark Secrets of our Universe: How Studying the Smallest Things, with the Biggest Science Project Ever, Gets to the Heart of the Matter."
Day: Saturday, December 4, 2010
Time: 10:15am
Place: 141 Loomis, 1110 West Green Street, Urbana
Abstract:The goal of particle physics is to explain the nature of the Universe at its most fundamental level, including the basic constituents of matter and their interactions. Despite incredible progress in this understanding over the last century, only 4% of the total mass-energy of the Universe is from matter we can produce in our laboratories. The remaining 96% is composed of mysterious dark matter, seen only through its gravitational influence, and even more mysterious dark energy, which drives an accelerating Universe. In this talk, I introduce these and other mysteries and discuss how experiments at the Large Hadron Collider might unlock these dark secrets of the Universe.
Lectures, including Q&A period last approximately 90 minutes. They are open to the general public and are free of charge. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Questions?Contact Toni Pitts (Coordinator of Recruiting Advising and Special Programs)
University of Illinois
Department of Physics
Office: 290Z Loomis Lab of Physics
1110 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 244-2948
Fax: (217) 333-9819
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Presentation by Dan Ingalls, "Forty Years of Fun With Computers." November 18th, 2010.
Dan Ingalls, the principal architect of five generations of Smalltalk environment, will give a presentation called "Forty Years of Fun With Computers."
Dan Ingalls has had the good fortune to create, or at least to assist at the birth of, a number of core technologies that we take for granted these days. In this talk he will present these from several perspectives: the forces that brought them forth, the qualities that give them power, and the liveliness that makes them all fun to this day.
Date: Thursday, November 18th
Time: 2-3:30pm
Place: 2405 Siebel Center
Time: 2-3:30pm
Place: 2405 Siebel Center
Dan Ingalls has had the good fortune to create, or at least to assist at the birth of, a number of core technologies that we take for granted these days. In this talk he will present these from several perspectives: the forces that brought them forth, the qualities that give them power, and the liveliness that makes them all fun to this day.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Presentation: What Do You Do With a Billion Transistors? - October 28, 2010
SPECIAL SEMINAR: What Do You Do With a Billion Transistors?
The concept of multiprocessing is not new. It has been around for many years. But what has given the concept a rebirth is the advancement of integrated circuit technology. We can now, with confidence, say that we will be able to put billions of transistors on one piece of silicon. We call it System on a Chip (SoC). But with that realization, we have discovered not all is goodness. This talk will look at multiprocessing, or multicore as some call it, and highlight both the goodness and the difficulties we face in this new world of options.
Thursday, October 28th
3:00pm
Rm. B02 Coordinated Science Lab
Presenter: Gene Frantz, TI Principal Fellow at Texas Instruments
Gene Frantz has been with Texas Instruments for over thirty years, working primarily in digital signal processing (DSP). He is a recognized leader in DSP technology both within TI and throughout the industry. He is a Fellow of IEEE and holds 45 patents in the area of memories, speech, consumer products, and DSP. He has written more than 50 papers and articles and regularly presents at universities and conferences worldwide.
The concept of multiprocessing is not new. It has been around for many years. But what has given the concept a rebirth is the advancement of integrated circuit technology. We can now, with confidence, say that we will be able to put billions of transistors on one piece of silicon. We call it System on a Chip (SoC). But with that realization, we have discovered not all is goodness. This talk will look at multiprocessing, or multicore as some call it, and highlight both the goodness and the difficulties we face in this new world of options.
Thursday, October 28th
3:00pm
Rm. B02 Coordinated Science Lab
Presenter: Gene Frantz, TI Principal Fellow at Texas Instruments
Gene Frantz has been with Texas Instruments for over thirty years, working primarily in digital signal processing (DSP). He is a recognized leader in DSP technology both within TI and throughout the industry. He is a Fellow of IEEE and holds 45 patents in the area of memories, speech, consumer products, and DSP. He has written more than 50 papers and articles and regularly presents at universities and conferences worldwide.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Presentation: Differences in Food Insecurity Between Adults and Children in Zimbabwe
The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program presents "Differences in Food Insecurity Between Adults and Children in Zimbabwe." This presentation will be made by Professor Craig Gunderson from the department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois.
Date: November 11, 2010
Time: 12-1pm
Place: Rm. 211 Illini Union
Bring your lunch; beverages will be provided!
For more information about this event, please contact Anita Kaiser at arkaiser@illinois.edu or visit our website at http://ips.illinois.edu/wggp/
Date: November 11, 2010
Time: 12-1pm
Place: Rm. 211 Illini Union
Bring your lunch; beverages will be provided!
For more information about this event, please contact Anita Kaiser at arkaiser@illinois.edu or visit our website at http://ips.illinois.edu/wggp/
Monday, October 11, 2010
Presentation: "The Inside Story of New Initiatives at Wolfram Research. "
Corporate Connection Partner, Wolfram Research and Wolfram Alpha will be hosting a tech talk this evening. The speaker will be Wolfram Founder and CEO, Stephen Wolfram. The title of the talk is:
"The Inside Story of New Initiatives at Wolfram Research."
Date: Monday, October 11th, 2010
Time: 5:30pm
Place: 1404 Siebel Center
"The Inside Story of New Initiatives at Wolfram Research."
Date: Monday, October 11th, 2010
Time: 5:30pm
Place: 1404 Siebel Center
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Presentation: The Impact of Economic Migration on Child Development: Evidence from the Medican Family Life Survey
The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program will host Elizabeth T. Powers, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and IGPA at the University of Illinois. Professor Powers will be presenting on "The Impact of Economic Migration on Child Development: Evidence from the Mexican Family Life Survey."
October 14, 2010
12:00-12:50pm
Rm. 210 Illini Union
Bring your lunch; beverages will be provided
For more information about this event, plesae contact Anita Kaiser at arkaiser@illinois.edu or visit our website at http://ips.illinois.edu/wggp
October 14, 2010
12:00-12:50pm
Rm. 210 Illini Union
Bring your lunch; beverages will be provided
For more information about this event, plesae contact Anita Kaiser at arkaiser@illinois.edu or visit our website at http://ips.illinois.edu/wggp
Presentation: Women's Survival Narratives in the Camps of Sabra and Catila
The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program will host Evelyne Accad, Professor Emerita of French, Comparative Literature UIUC and Lebanese American University. Professor Accad's presentation is one "Women's Survival Narratives in the Camps of Sabra and Catila."
October 12, 2010
12:00-12:50pm
Rm. 101 International Studies Building
Bring your lunch; beverages will be provided
For more information about this event, please contact Anita Kaiser at arkaiser@illinois.edu, or visit our website at http://ips.illinois.edu/wggp
October 12, 2010
12:00-12:50pm
Rm. 101 International Studies Building
Bring your lunch; beverages will be provided
For more information about this event, please contact Anita Kaiser at arkaiser@illinois.edu, or visit our website at http://ips.illinois.edu/wggp
Monday, October 4, 2010
Walmart Presentation: October 7th, 2010
Walmart will be on campus on October 7th, 2010 for a presentation entitled "The White Space of Walmart: What the media doesn't tell you." The main presentation will then be followed by breakout sessions. Light refreshments will be reserved.
When: Thursday, October 7th, 2010
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Where: Rm. 404 Illini Union
Breakout Sessions:
Finance - 404 Illini Union
Information Systems Division Infrastructure - 406 Illini Union
Information Systems Division Applications - 403 Illini Union
Space is very limited, so please RSVP at: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/4727911
Questions? Please contact: tech-mgmt@illinois.edu
When: Thursday, October 7th, 2010
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Where: Rm. 404 Illini Union
Breakout Sessions:
Finance - 404 Illini Union
Information Systems Division Infrastructure - 406 Illini Union
Information Systems Division Applications - 403 Illini Union
Space is very limited, so please RSVP at: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/4727911
Questions? Please contact: tech-mgmt@illinois.edu
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