Saturday Science: Future Innovators with Tansu Daylan & Bryce Wedig on Seeing the dark with gravitational lensing

The WashU Physics Department is excited to invite the public to our Saturday Science series, an engaging and interactive set of lectures designed to spark curiosity and explore the wonders of science. Whether you're a science enthusiast or simply looking for a fun and educational activity, these events offer a hands-on way to dive into the world of physics.

New This Semester!

We’re thrilled to announce an expansion of our offerings to include Saturday Science: Future Innovators, with an invitation for middle and high school students to also attend our series! This new series of events is perfect for families, school groups, or any curious minds eager to explore the exciting world of physics, math, biology, chemistry, and beyond. Sessions will feature experiments, live demonstrations, and opportunities to interact with professors from WashU!

These events are free and open to the public, and no prior knowledge of physics or science is required—just a curious mind! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun and learning. We look forward to seeing you there!

Saturday Science Spring 2025: Complex Behavior from Simple Rules

Our daily lives are largely governed by a simple set of physical laws: the laws of gravity, put forth by Newton in 1687, and Maxwell’s equations for electricity and magnetism, found by Maxwell in 1861. From these fundamental forces, a vast variety of patterns and strucutures arise: galaxies, rainbows, beehives and more. Much of this is emergent behavior: It’s hard to predict, but once you know it happens, you can look for what makes it happen. In this series of lectures, we will examine the interplay between the emergence of complexity and the reduction to simple laws of nature. Each lecture will begin at 10 AM in Crow 201. All lectures are free and open to the public. Parking is available in the underground East End Garage.