A Sky Full of Stars—12:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—1:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—2:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—3:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Alyson Brooks, tba

Seminar | November 2 | 12:10-1 p.m. | 544 Campbell Hall

Speaker/Performer: Alyson Brooks, Caltech

Sponsor: Astronomy, Department of

Searching For Understanding Of Water Interfaces

Colloquium: Colloquia | November 2 | 4:30 p.m. | 1 LeConte Hall

Speaker/Performer: Ron Shen, UC Berkeley

Sponsor: Physics, Department of

Both energy crisis and water crisis could be alleviated if we know how to manipulate water interfaces. This requires knowledge of interfacial water structure at the molecular level, which unfortunately is still at a primitive stage because of lack of viable probes. We describe here our attempt using surface-specific vibrational spectroscopy to tackle the problem.

Balancing Outflows and Gas Dilution: The Mass-Metallicity RElation at z=0

Seminar | November 3 | 1:10-2 p.m. | 544 Campbell Hall

Speaker/Performer: Molly Peeples, OSU

Sponsor: Astronomy, Department of

The gas-phase oxygen abundances of star-forming galaxies are tightly correlated with the galaxies' stellar masses such that more massive galaxies are more oxygen-rich. Because oxygen is produced on relatively short timescales (~10 Myr), this so-called mass-metallicity relation is a sequence of oxygen depletion: low-mass galaxies are metal-depleted relative to the true...   More >

Light Up a Molecule with Sub-Angstrom Resolution

Seminar | November 3 | 4-5 p.m. |  Pitzer Auditorium, 120 Latimer Hall

Speaker: Professor Wilson Ho, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine

Sponsor: Chemistry, Department of

Coffee and Refreshments served at the "Coffee Lab" B38 Hildebrand - available @ 3:50pm

Lincoln Greenhill: Moving Images of Accretion and Outflow in High-Mass Star Formation

Colloquium | November 5 | 4:10-5 p.m. | 2 LeConte Hall

Speaker/Performer: Lincoln Greenhill, CfA

Sponsor: Astronomy, Department of

The details of how massive stars form are poorly understood. Testing
the viability of disk-mediated accretion, and identifying the processes
that extract angular momentum benefit from direct measurement
of the dynamics of gas at small radii, where outflows are launched and
collimated. Using the VLBA and VLA, and for the first time, we have
traced gas structures and tracked...   More >

Study Abroad in Science and Engineering

Information Session | November 5 | 5:30-7 p.m. | 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Bldg.

Sponsors: Berkeley Programs for Study Abroad, BPSA, Engineering, College of

Come learn about study abroad opportunities in engineering and the physical from study abroad and science and engineering advisors, as well as engineering and science students who have studied abroad.

Making Power Moves: Women and Leadership

Course | September 17 – November 19, 2009 every Thursday | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | 175 Barrows Hall

Sponsor: UC Berkeley Extension

Learn about the specific skills needed to rise to leadership positions. You get practical information that helps you advance your career including networking, the use of power, organizational politics, non-defensive communication, negotiation, public speaking, personal accountability and self-nurturing/limit setting. Through lecture, discussion and interactive exercises, you learn...   More >

Enrollment required:$525

Enrollment info: Enrollment opens July 20. Enroll by September 17 by calling UC Berkeley Extension at 510-642-4111.

Organic/Polymer Solar Cells -- Past, Present and Future: Nano Seminar Series

Seminar | November 6 | 2-3 p.m. | 390 Hearst Memorial Mining Bldg.

Speaker/Performer: Prof. Alan Sellinger, Stanford University, Materials Science & Engineering

Sponsor: Berkeley Nanosciences and Nanoengineering Institute

Solar cell efficiencies and lifetimes based on organic small molecules and polymeric materials have been gradually increasing over the past 10 years. For example, power conversion efficiencies (PCE) and lifetimes of 1% and a few hours have now reached nearly 7% and thousands of hours.

This talk will review the progress and future prospects of organic/polymer solar cells as well...   More >

Space Sciences Lab Colloquium: Early Results from the South Pole Telescope

Colloquium | November 6 | 3-4 p.m. | Silver Space Sciences Lab, Addition conference room # 105

Speaker/Performer: Christian Reichardt, UCB, Physics department

Sponsor: Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL)

Keywords : cosmology:cosmic microwave background - cosmology:observations - galaxies:clusters - Sunyaev-Zel'dovich Effect, galaxies: high-redshift - galaxies: surveys - submillimeter

Abstract : The South Pole Telescope (SPT) is a 10-meter telescope designed to survey the millimeter-wave sky, taking advantage of the exceptional observing conditions at the Amundsen-Scott South...   More >

Physics Graduate Student Social Hour

Social Event | August 28, 2009 – December 28, 2012 every Friday | 5-7 p.m. | LeConte Hall, 375 - Helmholz Room

Sponsor: Graduate Assembly

Graduate students, staff, and faculty from any department are invited to this weekly event held by the Physics Graduate Student Association as a forum for informal networking and communication between scientists and science enthusiasts from all career levels. Come by for a relaxing atmosphere with delicious refreshments usually sponsored by the GA.

A Sky Full of Stars—12:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—1:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—2:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—3:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—12:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—1:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—2:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—3:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Chi-kwan Chan, tba

Seminar | November 9 | 12:10-1 p.m. | 544 Campbell Hall

Speaker/Performer: Chi-kwan Chan, Harvard

Sponsor: Astronomy, Department of

Segre Lecture: How Did The Universe Begin?

Lecture | November 9 | 5 p.m. | International House, Chevron Auditorium

Speaker/Performer: Andrew E. Lange, Caltech

Sponsor: Physics, Department of

There is strong evidence that the entire Universe sprang from sub-atomic dimensions 13.7 billion years ago in a violent event known as Inflation, but we understand almost nothing of what would have caused this to happen. Scientists around the world are now racing to find important clues in the Cosmic Microwave Background, the faint relic of the primeval fireball that filled the early Universe.

Merck Banyu Lectureship Award: Total Syntheses of the Angular-type Polycyclic Natural Products based on the Stereochemical Relay Strategy

Seminar | November 10 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. |  Pitzer Auditorium, 120 Latimer Hall

Speaker: Dr. Ken Ohmori, Department of Chemistry, Toyko Institute of Technology

Sponsor: Chemistry, Department of

Coffee and Refreshments served at the "Coffee Lab" B38 Hildebrand - available @ 10:50am

The stellar population synthesis technique

Seminar | November 10 | 1:10-2 p.m. | 544 Campbell Hall

Speaker/Performer: Charlie Conroy, Princeton

Sponsor: Astronomy, Department of

The SPS technique is deceptively simple. Relying on stellar evolution calculations, stellar spectral libraries, and dust models, practitioners of SPS aim to convert the observed spectral energy distributions of galaxies into physical properties. Knowledge of these physical properties, which range from total stellar masses to star formation rates and metallicities, are essential for...   More >

PS-OC Kick-off Meeting: NCI Cancer Center Grant

Conference/Symposium | November 10 | 2-5 p.m. |  Stanley Hall

Sponsor: Physics, Department of

Molecular Plasmonics: Nanoscale Sensing and Spectroscopy

Seminar | November 10 | 4-5 p.m. |  Pitzer Auditorium, 120 Latimer Hall

Speaker: Professor Richard Van Duyne, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University

Sponsor: Chemistry, Department of

Coffee and Refreshments served at the "Coffee Lab" B38 Hildebrand - available @ 3:50pm

A Sky Full of Stars: Planetarium Program

Presentation | November 11 | 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, William K. Holt Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars: Planetarium Program

Presentation | November 11 | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, William K. Holt Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars: Planetarium Program

Presentation | November 11 | 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, William K. Holt Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars: Planetarium Program

Presentation | November 11 | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, William K. Holt Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Mate Adamkovics, tba

Colloquium | November 12 | 4:10-5 p.m. | 2 LeConte Hall

Speaker/Performer: Mate Adamkovics, UCB

Sponsor: Astronomy, Department of

BERC Membership Mixer

Special Event | November 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Thalassa Bar, between Durant and Channing

Location: 2367 Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94705

Speaker/Performer: Brianna Wolf

Sponsor: Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative

Please join us for the Fall membership mixer this Thursday. Pitchers will be plentiful and food will be abundant, so come and enjoy an evening on BERC, and socialize with other students, alumni, and members of the greater BERC-community. You will also have the chance to meet the 2010 Co-President candidates and learn about the other 2010 leadership team opportunities.

Important...   More >

Making Power Moves: Women and Leadership

Course | September 17 – November 19, 2009 every Thursday | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | 175 Barrows Hall

Sponsor: UC Berkeley Extension

Learn about the specific skills needed to rise to leadership positions. You get practical information that helps you advance your career including networking, the use of power, organizational politics, non-defensive communication, negotiation, public speaking, personal accountability and self-nurturing/limit setting. Through lecture, discussion and interactive exercises, you learn...   More >

Enrollment required:$525

Enrollment info: Enrollment opens July 20. Enroll by September 17 by calling UC Berkeley Extension at 510-642-4111.

Inorganic-Organic Co-Assembly as a Simple Route To Functional Nanostructured Materials: Nano Seminar Series

Seminar | November 13 | 2-3 p.m. | 390 Hearst Memorial Mining Bldg.

Speaker/Performer: Prof. Sarah Tolbert, UCLA, Chemistry Dept. / CNSI

Sponsor: Berkeley Nanosciences and Nanoengineering Institute

Block-copolymer templating of inorganic frameworks provides a powerful route to the production of periodic nanoporous materials from either sol-gel or nanoparticle building blocks. The periodicity provides mechanical robustness that allows the frameworks to withstand a broad range of chemical transformations with minimal changes in porosity.

In this talk, we examine a range of...   More >

Physics Graduate Student Social Hour

Social Event | August 28, 2009 – December 28, 2012 every Friday | 5-7 p.m. | LeConte Hall, 375 - Helmholz Room

Sponsor: Graduate Assembly

Graduate students, staff, and faculty from any department are invited to this weekly event held by the Physics Graduate Student Association as a forum for informal networking and communication between scientists and science enthusiasts from all career levels. Come by for a relaxing atmosphere with delicious refreshments usually sponsored by the GA.

A Sky Full of Stars—12:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—1:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—2:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—3:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—12:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—1:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—2:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—3:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Ly-alpha Emission from Galaxy Formation

Seminar | November 16 | 12:10-1 p.m. | 544 Campbell Hall

Speaker/Performer: Claude-Andre Faucher-Giguere, Harvard

Sponsor: Astronomy, Department of

Astronomers have exquisite observations of both galaxies (by directly imaging their stars) and of the intergalactic medium (in absorption spectra of background sources). While we know that the galactic baryons must have been accreted from the IGM, we currently have virtually no direct observations of the galaxy assembly process itself. Contrary to the classical picture of galaxy...   More >

Cosmological Constraints Using Multi-Wavelength Observations of Galaxy Clusters

Seminar | November 17 | 1:10-2 p.m. | 544 Campbell Hall

Speaker/Performer: Eli Rykoff, UCSB

Sponsor: Astronomy, Department of

Galaxy clusters, as the largest peaks in the cosmic density field, play an important role in astrophysics and cosmology. They are remarkable objects: massive, dynamic, and rich in observables. Accurate determination of cluster scaling relations and cosmological parameters such as sigma_8 and omega_m requires large samples of uniformly observed clusters. The SDSS maxBCG catalog is a...   More >

Quantum Information Analysis of Natural and Unnatural Systems

Seminar | November 17 | 4-5 p.m. |  Pitzer Auditorium, 120 Latimer Hall

Speaker: Professor Birgitta Whaley, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley

Sponsor: Chemistry, Department of

Presentation of the 2009 Daniel Lucas Memorial Book Prize will take place at the start of the seminar

Science Policy Networking Event

Special Event | November 17 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | LeConte Hall, 375 - Helmholz Room

Sponsor: Science, Technology & Engineering Policy Group

The Science Policy Networking Event is an opportunity for students, postdocs, and faculty interested in studying specific science policy issues to meet individuals in complementary disciplines.

The goal of this event is to establish groups of researchers that will ultimately present their work at conferences or publish their findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Possibilities...   More >

The interaction of photosynthesis with the crust and mantle and the effect of the moon-forming impact on the current Earth

Colloquium | November 19 | 4:10-5 p.m. | 2 LeConte Hall

Speaker/Performer: Norm Sleep, Stanford

Sponsor: Astronomy, Department of

Photosynthesis evolved before 3.8 billion years ago. Rocks of that
age include metamorphosed black shales with pyrite showing that
sulfur based and iron based photosynthesis existed. A complete carbon
cycle existed on land and at sea. The land biota needed FeO to dump
oxygen. A consortium with efficient weathering evolved to obtain the
FeO from exposed rocks. Weathering in...   More >

Making Power Moves: Women and Leadership

Course | September 17 – November 19, 2009 every Thursday | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | 175 Barrows Hall

Sponsor: UC Berkeley Extension

Learn about the specific skills needed to rise to leadership positions. You get practical information that helps you advance your career including networking, the use of power, organizational politics, non-defensive communication, negotiation, public speaking, personal accountability and self-nurturing/limit setting. Through lecture, discussion and interactive exercises, you learn...   More >

Enrollment required:$525

Enrollment info: Enrollment opens July 20. Enroll by September 17 by calling UC Berkeley Extension at 510-642-4111.

Solid-state Micromechanical Regulation of Tumor and Stem Cell Biology in the Central Nervous System: Nano Seminar Series

Seminar | November 20 | 2-3 p.m. | 390 Hearst Memorial Mining Bldg.

Speaker/Performer: Prof. Sanjay Kumar, M.D.,Ph.D., UCB Dept. of Bioengineering

Sponsor: Berkeley Nanosciences and Nanoengineering Institute

One of the most exciting breakthroughs in cell biology over the past decade is the recognition that micromechanical inputs to cells from the solid-state extracellular matrix (ECM), including those encoded in ECM geometry, topography, and elasticity, can influence cell and tissue physiology and pathology in profound and specific ways.

This connection between mechanics and...   More >

Physics Graduate Student Social Hour

Social Event | August 28, 2009 – December 28, 2012 every Friday | 5-7 p.m. | LeConte Hall, 375 - Helmholz Room

Sponsor: Graduate Assembly

Graduate students, staff, and faculty from any department are invited to this weekly event held by the Physics Graduate Student Association as a forum for informal networking and communication between scientists and science enthusiasts from all career levels. Come by for a relaxing atmosphere with delicious refreshments usually sponsored by the GA.

Maryam Modjaz: Cosmic Fireworks: The Explosive Deaths of Massive Stars

Lecture | November 21 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | 100 Genetics & Plant Biology Bldg.

Speaker: Maryam Modjaz, UC Berkeley

Sponsors: Astronomy, Department of, Science@Cal

Maryam Modjaz, Miller Fellow in the Department of Astronomy, gives a talk about the explosive deaths of massive stars as supernovae and gamma ray bursts.

Target audience: General Public

Open to audience: All Audiences

A Sky Full of Stars—12:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—1:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—2:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—3:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—12:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—1:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—2:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—3:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Physics Of Nanofilms And Nanowires

Colloquium: Colloquia | November 23 | 4:30 p.m. | 1 LeConte Hall

Speaker/Performer: Mei-Yin Chou, Georgia Tech

Sponsor: Physics, Department of

A central theme of nanoscience is the emergence and control of physical properties through the manipulation of material structures at the atomic scale. This talk will focus on two such examples: the oscillatory behavior of the thermal stability, work function, and superconducting transition temperature of metal thin films as a function of thickness; and the electronic and optical...   More >

Dow Advanced Materials Seminar: Aquatic Photochemical Studies in Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics

Seminar | November 24 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. |  Pitzer Auditorium, 120 Latimer Hall

Speaker: Professor Kristopher McNeill, Department of Environmental Chemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Sponsor: Chemistry, Department of

Coffee and Refreshments served at the "Coffee Lab" B38 Hildebrand - available @ 10:50am

Weak lensing by large scale structure

Seminar | November 24 | 1:10-2 p.m. | 544 Campbell Hall

Speaker/Performer: Henk Hoekstra, Leiden

Sponsor: Astronomy, Department of

Intervening structures in the universe give rise to small distortions in the shapes of distant galaxies. By measuring this tiny coherent signal, we can study the mass distribution in the universe directly, without relying on baryonic tracers. This makes weak lensing by large- scale structures a powerful probe of cosmology. I will review the topic of cosmic shear and discuss how the...   More >

Molecular Level Studies on Polymers and Biological Molecules at Interfaces Using Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy

Seminar | November 24 | 4-5 p.m. |  Pitzer Auditorium, 120 Latimer Hall

Speaker: Professor Zhan Chen, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan

Sponsor: Chemistry, Department of

Coffee and Refreshments served at the "Coffee Lab" B38 Hildebrand - available @ 3:50pm

A Sky Full of Stars—12:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | November 27 | 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—1:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | November 27 | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—2:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | November 27 | 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—3:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | November 27 | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Physics Graduate Student Social Hour

Social Event | August 28, 2009 – December 28, 2012 every Friday | 5-7 p.m. | LeConte Hall, 375 - Helmholz Room

Sponsor: Graduate Assembly

Graduate students, staff, and faculty from any department are invited to this weekly event held by the Physics Graduate Student Association as a forum for informal networking and communication between scientists and science enthusiasts from all career levels. Come by for a relaxing atmosphere with delicious refreshments usually sponsored by the GA.

A Sky Full of Stars—12:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—1:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—2:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—3:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—12:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

A Sky Full of Stars—1:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 1:45-2:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine to speed through a day—sunrise to sunset—observing the sky and seeing how the Sun’s position changes throughout the day. Once night falls, the audience can stargaze at the Big Dipper, and imagine pictures in the stars.

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—2:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 2:45-3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Red Planet Mars—3:45 p.m.: Planetarium Program

Presentation | October 10 – December 13, 2009 every Sunday & Saturday | 3:45-4:30 p.m. | Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium

Sponsor: Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS)

The Red Planet has always held mysteries for us, even from the most ancient of times. To unravel some of these secrets, learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Then study Mars through a telescope before learning how space probes have updated—and changed—what we know about our planetary neighbor. With missions operating on and around Mars right now—and more to come—there is a l

Tickets required:$4

Ticket info: Tickets are sold at the Front Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone must have their own ticket. Planetarium Passes must be exchanged at the Front Information Desk for tickets.

Fabian Schmidt, tba

Seminar | November 30 | 12:10-1 p.m. | 544 Campbell Hall

Speaker/Performer: Fabian Schmidt, Caltech

Sponsor: Astronomy, Department of

Polar Molecules Near Quantum Degeneracy

Colloquium: Colloquia | November 30 | 4:30 p.m. | 1 LeConte Hall

Speaker/Performer: Jun Ye, University of Colorado at Boulder

Sponsor: Physics, Department of

Ultracold molecules promise new scientific explorations, including novel molecular interactions, quantum chemical reactions, exotic phase transitions, and strongly correlated states of matter. We recently produced a near-quantum degenerate gas of polar molecules in their absolute ground state. With all degrees of freedom under precise control, we have for the first time observed...   More >