Physics and Our World, a spectacular three-day event sponsored by the Dept of Physics, the School of Engineering and Thor Labs

By Valerie DeLaCámara

The three-day event includes hands-on solar observation, a musical performance, a poster session, workshops by the Thor Labs Photonics Workshop Mobile lab, lectures, and a roundtable discussion.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, 5/29:
i.    10:00 AM to 4 PM in the ERC: Thor Labs Photonics Workshop Open to the Public.
ii.    1 – 4 PM: Solar observation! Talk to an astronomer! Bob Horton, Manager of Ladd Observatory, and Mahmoud Hallak, Instructional Laboratory Specialist and astronomer, will be on hand with their sun spotters to allow you to (safely) view the sun! (Open to the public).
iii.    12 – 1:30 pm: Physics Outreach. Refreshments provided by Women in Physics.
iv.    12 – 1:30 and 3 to 4 PM: Demo Show

Thursday, 5/30:
i.    10 AM – 4:30 PM: Brown Community Thor Labs Photonics Workshop (prior sign-up required).
ii.    12 – 1:30 PM: Demo Show
iii.    1 – 3 PM: Solar observation! Talk to an astronomer! Bob Horton, Manager of Ladd Observatory, and Mahmoud Hallak, Instructional Laboratory Specialist and astronomer, will be on hand with their sun spotters to allow you to (safely) view the sun! (Open to the public).
iv.    3:30 to 5 in the ERC: Physics Poster session.

Friday, 5/31:
i.    9 AM – noon: Brown Community Thor Labs Photonics Workshop (prior sign-up required).
ii.    1 – 2 PM: Solar observation! Talk to an astronomer! Bob Horton, Manager of Ladd Observatory, and Mahmoud Hallak, Instructional Laboratory Specialist and astronomer, will be on hand with their sun spotters to allow you to (safely) view the sun! (Open to the public).
iii.    Main Event: 2 – 5 PM Musical performance by Stephon Alexander, followed by lectures and a round table discussion. Refreshments served.