Physics Cafés
Coffee, tea, cookies, and supermassive Black Holes:
The Aspen Science Center Physics Cafés Are Back!
That time of year is here again, when elite teams of the most accomplished physicists in the world head to the Winter Conferences of the Aspen Center for Physics to wrestle with the most cutting-edge questions in their fields. This always means something special for students, teachers, and science enthusiasts! Why? Because the world's pre-eminent physicists share their insights with the public at the Physics Cafes and Winter Lectures.
You know those fantastic Winter Physics Lectures at the Wheeler Opera House? Well, we have created an even more family-friendly, fun, and informal pre-lecture gathering, where everything is accessible to the bright middle schooler on up -- from the food, to the physicists, to the informal conversations. The Physics Cafes are designed to bring the thrill of exploration, the joy of discovery, and the excitement of sharing big ideas (and cookies) to every student, adult, and family in the Roaring Fork Valley!
Café goers will have a chance to hear young physicists share their expertise and talk about how they got to where they are in their careers. Participants will then have a chance to ask informal questions and chat with these eminent physicists about any topic from string theory to their favorite happy hour spot in Aspen. Then, stay for the Aspen Center's lecture. Admission, as always, is free!
The young scientists who lead the Cafe discussions are participants in the Winter Conferences of the Aspen Center for Physics who volunteer to help make their science more accessible. Doors open at 4:15 pm in Aspen's Wheeler Opera House on the mezzanine floor. Mingle with the scientists as you enjoy the cafe food and beverages before they speak. The Physics Cafe & Lecture is then followed by the Maggie and Nick deWolfe Winter Physics Lectures, sponsored by our partner, the Aspen Center for Physics.