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EnglishWhat Seminars, Colloquia, and Public Events Does UCI Physics and Astronomy List?
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The UCI Department of Physics and Astronomy lists three recurring seminar series (Astrophysics, Particle Physics, and Plasma Physics), each with a posted date, time, speaker, institution, and talk title, plus public-facing events including the Reines Lecture Series and the Yodh Prize. The site's News & Events section also carries a calendar and blog for further listings. Anyone can browse these pages to find a talk to attend or follow; no registration details are stated on the pages described here, so check with the department before planning around a specific event.
Seminars and Colloquia
The department's "Seminars, Colloquia & Faculty Meetings" section is the main place to find upcoming academic talks. The listings shown on the site include:
| Series | Example date and time | Speaker and affiliation | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrophysics Seminar | Tue, 10/20/2026, 4:00 pm | Anthony Englert, Brown University | Preparing for the Next Generation of Science with Galaxy Clusters: Lessons Learned from DECam and Visions for LSST |
| Particle Physics Seminar | Wed, 10/21/2026, 11:00 am | Duncan Adams, University of California, Irvine | What can substructure teach us about the nature of dark matter? |
| Plasma Physics Seminar | Fri, 11/13/2026, 12:30 pm | Zhi Liao, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | Laser Fusion at National Ignition Facility |
Each entry follows the same pattern: series name, weekday and date, start time, speaker, home institution, and talk title. That makes it easy to scan for a topic that matches your interest — galaxy clusters and LSST in the astrophysics example, dark matter substructure in the particle physics example, or laser fusion in the plasma physics example.
The section title also names faculty meetings alongside seminars and colloquia, so the page is used for internal department scheduling as well as public talks. The excerpt does not show a separate colloquium entry beyond the Reines Speaker Colloquium noted under News & Events.
Public Events
Two named public-facing programs appear on the site:
- Reines Lecture Series — listed under News & Events, with a "2026 Reines Lecture" entry dated Mon, 06/01/2026 and a "Reines Speaker Colloquium" dated Tue, 06/02/2026. The pairing suggests a public lecture followed by a colloquium the next day.
- Yodh Prize — listed in the same News & Events navigation area as the lecture series.
The site also has a "Public Events" link in its News & Events menu, which is the natural starting point if you want events aimed at a general audience rather than specialist seminars.
News, Calendar, and Blog
Beyond the seminar table, the News & Events area aggregates dated announcements and event notices. Examples from the listing include:
- Wed, 10/28/2026 — The Evans Family Beyond Lecture
- Mon, 07/13/2026 — Heising-Simons Foundation Announces Astronova Fellow, Christina Vides
- Thu, 06/04/2026 — Physics & Astronomy Dept. Awards Ceremony
- Mon, 05/11/2026 — Aomawa Shields receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2026-27
A "Calendar View" and a "Blog" are both linked from this section, so you can switch between a chronological list and a calendar layout depending on whether you want to browse by date or read up on department news.
How to Use These Listings
- Start at News & Events in the site navigation to see the combined feed of talks, lectures, and announcements.
- Open "Seminars, Colloquia & Faculty Meetings" if you specifically want the academic seminar schedule with speaker and topic details.
- Check the Calendar View to see how events fall across a month, which is more useful than a list when you are planning around a visit.
- Confirm before attending — the pages describe what is scheduled, but the excerpt does not state room locations, visitor policies, or whether talks are open to the public. Contact the department using the contacts listed under "Department Contacts" if any of these matter for your plans.
One practical caution: the dates shown run into 2026, so treat the listing as a forward schedule rather than a record of past events. If you are planning a trip or arranging to meet a speaker, verify the entry is still current rather than relying on the page alone.