On Sept. 10, the first beam ever will be sent through and around the Large Hadron Collider, a brand new particle accelerator, in Geneva, Switzerland.
University of Oregon physicists have key roles in this international endeavor. Come to campus for a free evening event to learn more about the "first beam" and how the LHC will advance the quest of physics to learn about the fundamental nature of the universe.
Speakers: Jim Brau, Graham Kribs and Eric Torrence … Friday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m., Columbia Hall, Room 150 … MORE DETAILS.
(Anyone with an interest in science will get a bang out of this event!)
Nanotech's big promise, with UO & ONAMI highlighted
The Portland Tribune (Oct. 30) features a Page One story on the potential future benefits of nanotechnology, as well as the concerns about safety of the rapidly growing field. Several Oregon institutions and researchers are represented in this story, including ONAMI Director Skip Rung and the University of Oregon's Jim Hutchison (in photo).