March 2024
Guest Talk: Einstein’s Oxford Blackboards
Guest Speaker: Dr. Dwight Vincent, University of Winnipeg In 1931, Albert Einstein changed his mind about whether the universe was expanding in size or not. Following new developments in astronomy, he abandoned his 1917 model of the universe, which was designed mathematically to be unchanging. In May of 1931, he was invited to stay at […]
Find out more »January 2023
Cosmological Condensed Matter Physics: Evan McDonough
Particle physics and condensed matter physics find a natural meeting point in dense astrophysical systems, such as neutron stars. Evan McDonough If dark matter is a particle with a very small mass, condensed matter physics can be relevant on cosmological scales, leading to phenomena such as exotic phases of matter (superfluid, superconducting) and vortex formation […]
Find out more »September 2019
Co-operative Education (Co-op) Application Deadline
Brandon University Co-operative Education (Co-op) Program formally integrates full-time paid work terms between regular academic sessions to apply concepts and theories, broadening students’ academic and professional experiences. Current Majors with Co-op include: ADES Biology Chemistry Computer Science Environmental Science Geography and the Environment Geology History Physics and Astronomy Public History Sociology Interested students should review […]
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