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New Stuff Tuesday – October 22, 2019

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Carol

Gravity’s Century: From Einstein’s Eclipse to Images of Black Holes by Ron Cowen New Arrivals Island, 2nd Floor QC173.6 .C36 2019 It’s been a while since the Physics Department hosted their Friday night Observatory Lectures. So I’ve selected this astrophysics … Continue reading →

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Observatory Star Party and Open House

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Barbara

The UW-Whitewater Observatory‘s telescopes will be open (weather permitting) from 7-9:30pm on both on Fri., Oct. 12, and Sat., Oct. 13. Come to see planets, star clusters, and nebulae with Dr. Juliana Constantinescu from the Physics Dept.! If the weather … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 15, 2018

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Martha

This book will appeal to readers who enjoyed “Hidden Figures.” “The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars” by Dava Sobel. New Arrivals Island QB34.5 .S63 2016. Continue reading →

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Gravitational Waves from Colliding Neutron Stars (or where do heavy elements like gold come from)

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Barbara

Professor Bob Benjamin, Physics Dept., will talk about “The First Detection of Gravitational Waves from Colliding Neutron Stars: When an Irresistable Force Meets an Unmovable Object” at 7 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 20, in Upham Hall 140. Come to hear … Continue reading →

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New Instruments and Astronomical Discoveries

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Barbara

Dr. Paul Rybski, Department of Physics, will talk about “New Instruments and Astronomical Discoveries: Creating an astronomical life” at 8pm on Fri., May 5, in Upham 140. It’s the final Spring 2017 lecture in the Whitewater Observatory Lecture Series. A … Continue reading →

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Comet! Lecture & Possible Observatory Session

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Barbara

The first Spring 2017 Whitewater Observatory Lecture, “Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák: What does it tell us about the solar system’s formation and life on Earth?,” will be delivered by Paul Rybski, Dept. of Physics, on Fri, Apr 7, at 8pm in Upham … Continue reading →

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Choosing and Using an Amateur Telescope

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Barbara

Dr. Paul Rybski, UW-Whitewater Dept. of Physics, will talk about Choosing and Using an Amateur Telescope: So Many Choices, So Little Time! on Fri., Nov. 4, at 8pm in Upham 140. It’s the first installment of the Fall 2015 Whitewater … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 6, 2016

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Carol

Mapping the Heavens: The Radical Scientific Ideas that Reveal the Cosmos by Priyamvada Natarajan QB981 .N337 2016 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor On Friday nights you’ll often find me in Upham Hall, attending the Observatory Lectures Series sponsored by the … Continue reading →

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Where in the Universe is the Milky Way’s Mass??

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Barbara

Dr. Robert Benjamin, Chair of the Physics Dept., will talk about “Where in the Universe is the Milky Way’s Mass?” at 8pm on Fri., Dec. 4, in Upham 140. It’s the 6th and final lecture in the Fall 2015 Whitewater … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Astronomy Picture of the Day

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Barbara

Here’s some fun you can have not only on Friday, but every day: Astronomy Picture of the Day. “Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional … Continue reading →

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