The Compton Lectures: 50 Years of Discovery
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 1100 - 1200
The Enrico Fermi Institute at the University of Chicago presents "The Compton Lectures: 50 Years of Discovery" — a nine-part series marking the 50th anniversary of one of Chicago's most beloved public science traditions. Nine leading physicists and cosmologists will reflect on half a century of landmark discoveries, from dark matter to gravitational waves to the origins of matter itself.
Free and open to all. Saturdays, 11 a.m., October 3 – December 5, at the Kersten Physics Teaching Center and online. No science background required.
Category: Attractions | Talks and Lectures
Free and open to all. Saturdays, 11 a.m., October 3 – December 5, at the Kersten Physics Teaching Center and online. No science background required.
Category: Attractions | Talks and Lectures
Starting Price Per Person
Free
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Kersten Physics Teaching Center
5720 South Ellis Avenue Room 106
Chicago Illinois 60637
United States
( College - School - Training Center )
5720 South Ellis Avenue Room 106
Chicago Illinois 60637
United States
( College - School - Training Center )
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