Instructor: Dave Besson

No image available Biography: Dave Besson, Ph.D., University of Kansas professor of physics and astronomy, is a failed rock-and-roller who migrated from Ithaca, New York, to Lawrence over 20 years ago and is currently ensconced on Mt. Oread.

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Astro- & Geophysics in Antarctica I

This is the first of a series of presentations that discuss the scientific opportunities offered at the coldest, driestlocation on the planet, starting with some history of the continent and a description of its physical characteristics.This will be followed by consideration of what has been learned about the universe and its evolution based oncurrent and future experiments. Instructor Bio: Dave Besson, Ph.D., University of Kansas professor of physics and astronomy, is a failed rock-and-roller who migrated from Ithaca, New York, to Lawrence over 20 years ago and is currently ensconced on Mount Oread.
October 20, 2026 to November 3, 2026, Osher Institute, St. Andrews Office Facility and Online