Past Events
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Feb 23Monday Science Seminar
4530 Sterling Hall
A weekly seminar series featuring talks from astronomers at UW and beyond.
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Feb 19Astronomy Colloquium: Dr. Ludwig Boess
4421 Sterling
Speaker: Dr. Ludwig Boess Institution: University of Chicago Title: Cosmic rays in cosmological simulations – bridging scales Abstract: Galaxy clusters and their role in the large-scale structure of the Universe, the cosmic web, have been studied extensively through observations and simulations. However, many of the high-energy process that happen in these structures still elude observations …
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Feb 17Astronomy on Tap Madison: Astronomical Disputes
1129 E Wilson St Madison WI 53703
Join us for our February 2026 edition of Madison Astronomy on Tap at Working Draft Beer Company! This month we will hear about two historical debates in astronomy. Does the Universe contain one galaxy or many? Does the Solar System contain eight planets or nine? Come learn the answers to these questions, and more. We …
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Feb 17Stars Coffee
4421 Sterling Hall
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Feb 16Monday Science Seminar
4530 Sterling Hall
A weekly seminar series featuring talks from astronomers at UW and beyond.
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Feb 12Astronomy Colloquium: Prof. Ilse Cleeves
4421 Sterling
Speaker: Prof. Ilse Cleeves Institution: University of Virginia Title: Unlocking Planetary Potential Through Studying Formation Environments Abstract: The last decade of ALMA observations has transformed our view of planet-forming environments in all respects. High-resolution images have revealed a diverse array of structured belts of millimeter-sized dust and a variety of distinct molecular compositions both within …
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Feb 10Stars Coffee
4421 Sterling Hall
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Feb 9Monday Science Seminar
4530 Sterling Hall
A weekly seminar series featuring talks from astronomers at UW and beyond.
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Feb 5Astronomy Colloquium: Prof. Harley Katz
4421 Sterling
Speaker: Prof. Harley Katz Institution: University of Chicago Title: The Spectral Revolution at Cosmic Dawn: Interpreting High-Redshift JWST Observations with Next-Generation Models Abstract: JWST has revealed a remarkably diverse population of high-redshift galaxies, reshaping our understanding of early galaxy formation. However, interpreting these spectral data presents a fundamental theoretical challenge. In this talk, I will …
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Feb 4Winter Mixer
4421 Sterling Hall
This is a networking event for undergraduate astronomy majors and astronomy graduate students, only. Pizza will be provided. Please contact Heather Sauer or Evan Heintz with questions.