Astronomy Seminars are generally held on Friday afternoon from 4:10-5:30 P.M. in
Room 3, Physics Hall. Special Seminars may be held at different times, so please
check the event listings for complete details.
Friday, 21st Jan 2011 @ 4:10 pm in Room 3 Physics
Talk by Arne Henden, American Association Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Friday, 28th Jan 2011 @ 4:10 pm in Room 3 Physics
What we did and saw at the AAS meeting in Seattle Jan. 9-13. Discussion moderated by Lee Anne Willson, ISU physics and astronomy department.
Friday, 28th Jan 2011 @ 7:00 pm in ISU Planetarium, Physics Hall
Planetarium shows will start at 7 pm and 7:45 pm. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:30 pm. The shows are suitable for all ages, and are followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting).
Friday, 25th Feb 2011 @ 7:00 pm in ISU Planetarium, Physics Hall
Planetarium shows will start at 7 pm and 7:45 pm. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:30 pm. The shows are suitable for all ages, and are followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting).
Friday, 4th Mar 2011 @ 4:10 pm in Room 3
Double feature with Steve Kawaler (ISU Astro faculty) and Bert Pablo (ISU Astro graduate student).
Friday, 25th Mar 2011 @ 4:10 pm in Room 3 Physics
Talk by Lee Anne Willson, ISU Physics and Astronomy Faculty
Friday, 25th Mar 2011 @ 7:00 pm in ISU Planetarium, Physics Hall
Planetarium shows will start at 7 pm and 7:45 pm. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:30 pm. The shows are suitable for all ages, and are followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting).
Friday, 15th Apr 2011 @ 4:10 pm in Room 3 Physics
A talk by Curtis Struck, ISU Physics and Astronomy department faculty
Friday, 22nd Apr 2011 @ 4:10 pm in Room 3 Physics
Research talk by Arun Madhavan, ISU Physics and Astronomy department graduate student.
Friday, 30th Sep 2011 @ 4:00 pm in Room 3
An informal discussion with Mayly Sanchez (Department of Physics and Astronomy, ISU) about the recent OPERA results and upcoming MINOS measurement.
Friday, 14th Oct 2011 @ 7:00 pm in ISU Planetarium, Physics Hall
Backyard Astronomy
Friday, 28th Oct 2011 @ 6:30 pm in ISU Planetarium, Physics Hall
"The Solar System."
Friday, 4th Nov 2011 @ 4:10 pm in Room 3
Two of our astronomy graduate students (Alan Hulsebus and Sarah Willis) will give a preview of their talks for the American Physical Society Prairie Meeting.
Friday, 18th Nov 2011 @ 6:30 pm in ISU Planetarium, Physics Hall
"Life & Death in the Universe"
Friday, 2nd Dec 2011 @ 6:30 pm in ISU Planetarium, Physics Hall
"The Galaxy and Beyond"
Friday, 9th Dec 2011 @ 4:10 pm in Room 3
Studying Galaxy Clusters with Weak Lensing
Talk by Melanie Simet, University of Chicago Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
