Events
Department Talks and Public Lectures
- Department Colloquia - Held on Wednesdays at 4:05pm in ATL 2400
- PALS: Planetary Astronomy Lunchtime Series - Usually held on Mondays at 11:15am in ATL 1250
- BANG!: Better Astronomy for a New Generation Series - Usually held on Thursdays from 4-5pm in PSC 1136
- CTC: Center for Theory and Computation Seminars - Usually held on Wednesdays at 11:30 in PSC 1136
- HEAT: High-Energy and Transients - Usually held on Fridays at 2-3PM in PSC 1136
- Hot Papers on astro-ph (hp-astro-ph) - Meets most Tuesdays at 11:45am-12:15pm in PSC 1136; Open to all department members
Special Accommodations for individuals with disabilities can be made by calling 301-405-3001. We appreciate being notified at least one week in advance.
Nov 6
BANG! Series: Writing Scientific Papers
Thu, Nov 6 2025
4:00 - 5:00pm
PSC 1136 & Zoom
Speaker: Linda Macri (UMD Graduate School Center for Writing and Oral Communication)
Nov 10
PALS: Oriel Humes (Technische Universität Braunschweig),
Mon, Nov 10 2025
11:15am - 12:15pm
Zoom
Nov 12
Dept Colloquium: Drs. Jillian Rastinejad & Tyler Trent, UMD Astronomy
Wed, Nov 12 2025
4:05 - 5:00pm
ATL 2400
Exploring the Origins of r-Process Elements with GRBs
Dec 3
Dept Colloquium: Blakesley Burkhart, Rutgers
Wed, Dec 3 2025
4:05 - 5:00pm
ATL 2400
Tracing Molecular Hydrogen from the Solar Neighborhood to Cosmic Dawn