“Saturday Physics for Everyone” continues its 19th season on October 1 with a talk by Professor of Physics Scott Willenbrock on the physics of climate change.
"I will discuss the physics underlying climate change in nontechnical language and give the audience the tools to make their own judgments about whether climate change is a serious threat or if the dangers are overblown," said Willenbrock.
The Saturday Physics lecture series, formerly called “Saturday Physics Honors Program” is held in Room 141, Loomis Laboratory of Physics, 1110 West Green Street, Urbana, on the University of Illinois campus.
“We changed the name of the program this year to emphasize that these talks are designed for anyone with an interest in science,” explained Professor Kevin Pitts, associate head for undergraduate programs in the Department of Physics at Illinois. “No specialized knowledge of physics is required, and there won’t be any tests,” he added with a smile.
Talks begin at 10:15 AM and last approximately one hour, followed by an informal question-and-answer session with the speaker.
The talks, which range this year from the care and feeding of black holes to the physics of cheating in baseball, present recent advances in research and show the role of physics in the development of advanced technologies that affect our everyday lives.
For more information about Saturday Physics, including this year’s schedule and parking information, call 217.244.2948, or email Program Coordinator Toni Pitts at sat_physics@physics.illinois.edu.