Department of Astronomy

Colloquium

Speaker Schedule

  • Oct
    09

    Astronomy Colloquium: Dr. Chris O'Connor @ 3:30 pm 4421 Sterling Hall

    Institution: CIERA Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University Title: Old New Worlds: Planetary Destruction and Renewal over Stellar Lifetimes Abstract: Planetary systems are ubiquitous, but not eternal. In this two-part talk, I will describe recent work on long-term …

  • Oct
    16

    Astronomy Colloquium: Prof. Ann Zabludoff @ 3:30 pm 4421 Sterling Hall

    Institution: University of Arizona Title: Witnessing the End of Star Formation in Galaxies, a Post-Starburst StoryAbstract: While astronomers are now detecting very early galaxy formation and tracing galaxy evolution over a Hubble time, we remain …

  • Oct
    23

    Astronomy Colloquium: Prof. Ted von Hippel @ 3:30 pm 4421 Sterling Hall

    Institution: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Title: Precise Stellar Properties via Bayesian Analysis of Stellar Evolution Abstract: While it is well known that astronomers can use stellar models to infer the ages of open and globular clusters, …

  • Oct
    30

    Astronomy Colloquium: Dr. Yihan Wang @ 3:30 pm 4421 Sterling Hall

    Institution: UW-Madison Title: Abstract: Tea and cookies start at 3:15 PM. Zoom option available here.

  • Nov
    06

    Astronomy Colloquium: Dr. Itai Linial @ 3:30 pm 4421 Sterling Hall

    Institution: Hubble Fellow at NYU Title: Dynamics and Energetic Transients in Galactic NucleiAbstract: Centers of galaxies host a variety of dynamical processes, owing to the high density of stars and the presence of a central …

  • Nov
    13

    Astronomy Colloquium: TBD @ 3:30 pm 4421 Sterling Hall

    Institution: Title: Abstract: Tea and cookies start at 3:15 PM. Zoom option available here.

  • Nov
    20

    Astronomy Colloquium: Dr. Nick Ballering @ 3:30 pm 4421 Sterling Hall

    Institution: Research Scientist at SSI/UW-Madison Title: Planet-Forming and Photoevaporating Disks in the Orion Nebula Cluster: The View from ALMA and JWSTAbstract: The Orion Nebula Cluster (ONC) offers the clearest view of protoplanetary disks in a …

  • Dec
    04

    Astronomy Colloquium: Prof. Dan Stevens @ 3:30 pm 4421 Sterling Hall

    Institution: University of Minnesota-Duluth Title: Abstract: Tea and cookies start at 3:15 PM. Zoom option available here.