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Physics is a fundamental science and provides the foundations for solving both cosmic mysteries and practical problems. In 1995, the University of Michigan Department of Physics began sharing some of the latest ideas in the field with the public in the Saturday Morning Physics lecture series. Designed for general audiences, the lectures are an opportunity to hear physicists discuss their work in easy-to-understand, non-technical terms. The multimedia presentations include hands-on demonstrations of the principles discussed, along with slides, video, and computer simulations.

The Fall 2009 Saturday Morning Physics series is sponsored by the Physics Department and gifts from friends of the program. For ways to view the talks after the lecture date, please click here. You may view Saturday Morning Physics talks on-line by visiting the CARMA Website. Talks will be posted in 1 business day from the "live" talk date.

NEW INFORMATION: U-M Staff and Faculty can donate to Saturday Morning Physics by using University Payroll Deduction. Please click here for instructions.

Various presentations and information from previous SMP talks may be found on the Previous Years section of this website.

We regret to announce that Dr. M. Lois Tiffany passed away on Monday, December 25, 2006. More information about her life and love of physics can be found here.

Each talk begins at 10:30 A.M. in 170 Dennison
All lectures are free and open to the public
Please see the updated important information section for more details
including parking procedures.
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Upcoming Events for 2009: Saturday Morning Physics Saturday Morning Physics Mirrors, Anti-Matter, & the Left-Handed World Location: 170 & 182 Dennison Building 10/03/2009; 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Speaker: Professor Dan Amidei (U-M Physics)   Saturday Morning Physics How Fast is Evolution? Location: 170 & 182 Dennison Building 10/10/2009; 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Speaker: Professor Philip Gingerich, (U-M Geological Sciences/Director, Museum of Paleontology)   Saturday Morning Physics The Museum of Zoology: A Priceless Collection of Life Location: 170 & 182 Dennison Building 10/17/2009; 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Speaker: Professor William Fink, (U-M Ecology and Evolutionary Biology/Director, Museum of Zoology)   Saturday Morning Physics Protein, Fat, or Politics? Big-Game Hunting in Human Evolution Location: 170 & 182 Dennison Building 10/24/2009; 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Speaker: Professor John D. Speth (U-M Museum of Anthropology)   Saturday Morning Physics Light of The Living Dead: The Remarkable Radiation from Neutron Stars Location: 170 & 182 Dennison Building 10/31/2009; 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Speaker: Professor Keith Riles (U-M Physics)   Saturday Morning Physics Dynamics of Spinning, Rolling, and Skating Location: 170 & 182 Dennison Building 11/07/2009; 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Speaker: Professor Tony Bloch (U-M Mathematics)   Saturday Morning Physics The Science of Music Location: 170 & 182 Dennison Building 11/14/2009; 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Speaker: Professor Jim Allen (U-M Physics)   Saturday Morning Physics Sparks and Wiggles Location: 170 & 182 Dennison Building 11/21/2009; 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Speaker: Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Physics (Kenyon College)