View some of the Physics Department’s upcoming and past events

Upcoming

Schrödinger's Chats

Schrödinger's Chats are fun and casual gatherings for Oxy students, faculty, and staff to mingle. A safe and welcoming environment to discuss physics, share your favorite physics joke — or drop esoteric physics terminology. Don't worry, you're amongst friends! This event is open to all. You need not be a physics major to join us!

Each Chat includes an informal 10-15 minute presentation on any physics topic of interest to the presenter — or to you! 

Fall 2024

  • Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | Hameetman Science Center Lobby with Ice Cream 
  • Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 | Hameetman Science Center Lobby with Pizza
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Past Events

Physics Phestival | Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

Want to learn how to get involved in physics research? 

Come to the Physics Phestival! 

Oxy Physics professors will give short presentations on the research projects they will have available Summer 2025. Current physics students will also share their experiences doing research at Oxy and at other universities and labs.

Please join us at 11:30am in HSC Lab 004 for presentations, followed by a taco lunch from HomeState in HSC 124

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Physics Phestival  | Thursday, November 16, 2023

2023 URC Summer Research Opportunities presented by our physics faculty:

Dan Snowden-Ifft:TBA

Janet Scheel: Rayleigh-Benard Convection

Sabrina Stierwalt: Oxy Galaxy Group

 

Remsen Bird Talk by Dr. Brian Siana, UC Riverside - September 10, 2020:

 

Physics Department Open House - September 16, 2020:

 

Video by Professor Janet Scheel showing turbulent convection in a cell with liquid mercury (referenced in Fall Open House event):

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