Scales of the Universe

Scales of the Universe A Distinguished Lecture Series
This fall marks the continuation of the Distinguished Lecture Series. We have invited five prominent astrophysicists to visit the University of Michigan and speak on an ever expanding topic, Scales of the Universe. These talks will cover our immediate solar neighborhood as well as explore the farthest away corners of our universe. All lectures are free of charge, and will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Chemistry 1800 auditorium [map]. (Note: the Chemistry building is also called the Dow Chemistry Laboratories) The northeast corner of the building is the best place to enter. Parking is available in the South Forest parking structure [map]. Lectures will be followed by a public viewing night at the observatory atop Angell Hall and a Planetarium show (location to be determined).
Taking the measure of our Solar System	John R. Spencer Southwest Research Institute	September 28, 2007
Our local microcosmos	Carl Heiles University of California, Berkeley	October 5, 2007
Galaxies: Where space becomes time	Mario Mateo University of Michigan	October 19, 2007
A rich and evolving tapestry of cosmic structure	Niel Brandt Pennsylvania State University	November 2, 2007
Quarks to the cosmos: Connecting the smallest and largest scales	Michael S. Turner University of Chicago Orren C. Mohler Prize Lecture	November 16, 2007