Week of Events
Sunday, February 22, 2026
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Monday, February 23, 2026
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Friday, February 27, 2026
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February 27, 2026 -CGCA Seminar – Kenzie Nimmo
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February 27, 2026 -Physics Colloquium – Ronan Humphrey
CGCA Seminar – Kenzie Nimmo
Unraveling the origins of fast radio bursts and using them as probes of extreme plasmas
Kenzie Nimmo
Northwestern University
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration flashes of coherent radio emission originating from extragalactic distances, offering a unique view into the physics of compact objects and their surrounding environments. Despite their brief and unpredictable nature, precise localizations of a small number of FRBs have already revealed a striking diversity in host galaxies, local environments, and burst properties - suggesting multiple progenitor channels linked to extreme compact objects. However, the nature of FRB sources remains one of the most exciting mysteries in astrophysics.
Physics Colloquium – Ronan Humphrey
Physics Colloquium - Ronan Humphrey, UWM Physics
Presentation title and abstract will be announced when they are available.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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