Fermilab

Lecture Series

Fermilab offers a public lecture series on a wide range of topics presented by experts in their respective fields. Ramsey Auditorium Lectures cost $8 and are usually on Friday evenings beginning at 7:30 pm. Lectures are general admission seating, and frequently sell out.

For information, call 630-840-ARTS (630-840-2787). Purchase tickets with no additional fees.

Upcoming events

AI in Astrophysics (Virtual) - Aleksandra M. Ciprijanovic, Wilson Fellow

March 24, 2023, 7:30 pm US/Central
Aleksandra Ciprijanovic, Fermilab Wilson Fellow
Tickets: $0 but registration required
In this lecture, we will explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in astrophysics and how it is transforming our understanding of the universe. From discovering and studying the rarest astrophysical objects to mapping the large-scale structures of the cosmos, AI is providing new insights and advancing the field in unprecedented ways. This lecture will... More »

Dark Matter — the Next Frontier (Virtual) David E. Kaplan, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

April 21, 2023, 7:30 pm US/Central
David E. Kaplan, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
Tickets: $4 registration required
  There is significant evidence that the majority of matter in the universe — roughly 85% — is not made of atoms. Whatever that matter is, it gravitates, does not interact with light the same way normal matter does, and is responsible for the formation of galaxies and most other large-scale structure in the universe.... More »

Streaming video

Marcela Carena’s talk is now available on Youtube, complete with closed captioning.

Jennifer Raaf’s talk is now available on YouTube, complete with closed captioning.

Don Lincoln’s talk is now available on YouTube, complete with closed captioning.

Dan Hooper’s talk is now available on Youtube, complete with closed captioning.

Physics Slam VIII is now available.

Physics Slam VII is now available.

Todd Thompson’s lecture, “Supernovae, Neutron Stars & The Origin of the Heavy Elements” is now available.

Joe Lykken’s lecture, “Neutrinos are Everywhere” is now available.

Jorge Cham & Daniel Whiteson’s lecture, “We Have No Idea,” is now available.

Priya Natarajan’s May 5 lecture.”Mapping the Heavens” is now available.

Chris Quigg’s Jan. 27 lecture “Fermilab’s Greatest Hits: Highlights from the First Fifty Years” is now available on YouTube.
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