At the Department of Physics and Astronomy there are distinct graduate student seminar series in the topic areas particle physics, condensed matter physics, and astronomy.

Topical seminars with mostly local speakers:

illustration of particles from astrophysical source

Astrophysics Seminar/Journal Club


Gauge Symmetry in Quantum Field Theory, Explore the role of gauge symmetry in quantum field theory, explaining how it underlies the fundamental interactions and the Standard Model of particle physics.

Particles & Matter Seminar


Topical seminars with mostly external speakers:

an enormous machine, at the bottom of which stands a person in a hard hat

High Energy and Particle Seminars (theory and experiment)

two researchers looking through a window at an array of equipment

Condensed Matter Experiment Seminar



Talks by external speakers for all areas of physics:

Speaker giving a presentation

Department Colloquia