Events

The Fisher College and its departments and programs host a wide range of events each year, ranging from highly specific research topics to information sessions for students to public planetarium shows. These events are free of charge to university faculty, students, staff, alumni and the public.

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The Science Complex Building

Spring 2026 Events

Date Title of event location time
Jan. 16, 2026 Public Planetarium Show: One Sky Science Complex 2206
The Planetarium		 7 and 7:45 p.m.
Jan. 28, 2026 Mathematics Seminar: Functional Dimension in ReLU Neural Networks 7800 York Road
Room 321		 4 – 5 p.m.
Jan. 30, 2026 Physics Seminar: Physical Regulation in Development: From Cells to Tissue Science Complex 1230 11 a.m. – 12 Noon
Feb. 3, 2026 Biology Seminar Series: Roots for Resilience: a New Maryland Initiative Rooted in Collaboration Science Complex 2226 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 5, 2026 Chemistry & Forensic Science Seminar: A Change in Geometry Does Not Make a Change in Chromatography Science Complex 4230 11 a.m.
Feb. 5, 2026 Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry Student Resources & Networking Event Science Complex 2323 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 6, 2026 Planetarium Show: Artemis II - Countdown to the Moon Science Complex 2206
The Planetarium		 12 noon TU ONLY
7 and 7:45 p.m.
Feb. 10, 2026 BEYA Conference Prep Workshop (Resumes and Networking) University Union 222 4 – 6 p.m.
Feb. 19, 2026 The Power of DNA: How Genetic Counselors Make a Difference Virtual Event 9:30 – 10:30 a.m
Feb. 19, 2026 STEM for ALL Lecture Series: The Corona Virus Spike Protein and COVID-19 Science Complex 2226 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 20, 2026 Public Planetarium Show: From Earth to the Universe! Science Complex 2206
The Planetarium		 7 and 7:45 p.m.
Feb. 25, 2026 Mathematics Seminar: Reducibility of Convex Cones 7800 York Road
Room 321		 4 p.m
Feb. 25, 2026 Tech Talks: CIS Career Connections 7800 York Road
Room 125		 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 27, 2026 Astronomy Seminar: Building a Bridge by Building a Telescope Science Complex 1230 11 a.m.
Feb. 28, 2026 Women in Science Forum Science Complex 2226 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Mar. 3, 2026 Biology Seminar Series: When Bioinformatics Meets Evolution: Uncovering Deep Time through Phylogenetics Science Complex 2226 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Mar. 5, 2026 AI & Cybertech Talk with Perry Labs Science Complex 2133 4 – 6 p.m.
Mar. 6, 2026 Public Planetarium Show: Out There - The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds Science Complex 2206
The Planetarium		 12 noon TU ONLY
7 and 7:45 p.m.
Mar. 13, 2026 Sabbatical Talk: A Simulations-Based Approach to Understanding the Fidelity of the Spatial Fossil Record Science Complex 1230 11 a.m.
Mar. 13, 2026 Mathematics Seminar: Extending Approximate Bayesian Computation to Non-Linear Regression Models: The Case of Composite Distribution 7800 York Road
Room 321		 4 – 5 p.m.
Mar. 25, 2026 Mathematics Colloquium: Weak Assumptions in Algebra and Logic 7800 York Road
Room 321		 4 p.m.
Mar. 26, 2026 Hill-Lopes Scholars Program Presents: "Quick Confidence: Own Your Power" Science Complex Science Commons 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Mar. 27, 2026 Public Planetarium Show: Cosmic Mashups! Science Complex 2206
The Planetarium		 7 and 7:45 p.m.
Mar. 31, 2026 Biology Unlocked: Where Your Degree Can Take You Science Complex 3333 4 – 5:30 p.m.
April 3, 2026 Public Planetarium Show: Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries Science Complex 2206
The Planetarium		 12 noon TU ONLY
7 and 7:45 p.m.
Apr. 7, 2026 Biology Seminar Series: Leveraging Bacterial Trickery for Immune Regulation: Lessons from Bacterial TIR domains Science Complex 2226 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
April 8, 2026 Careers in Data: A Professional Panel Discussion University Union 222 5 – 6:30 p.m.
April 10, 2026 Sabbatical Talk: Dr. Parviz Ghavamian Science Complex 1230 11 a.m.
April 10, 2026 Biotech Day 2026 Science Complex 2323 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
April 17, 2026 Physics Seminar: AI for Materials Discovery: Discoveries Between Prediction & Production Science Complex 1230 11 a.m.
April 17, 2026  
Planetarium Show: Dark Side of Light		 Science Complex 2206
The Planetarium		 12 & 2 p.m. TU ONLY
7 and 7:45 p.m.
April 18, 2026 Hill-Lopes Scholars Program Presents: "Equal Pay Symposium" Science Complex Science Commons 9 a.m. – 3 p.m
April 24, 2026 Geology Seminar: Ancient Oceans, Modern Behaviors: Treptichnus pedum and the Onset of the Contemporary Marine Realm Science Complex 1230 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Fall 2025 Events

Date Title of event location time
Aug. 28, 2025 Engineering SERS-Active Substrates for Sensitive Detection of Target Analytes Science Complex 4230 11 a.m.
Sept. 4, 2025 Methanol's Impact on Br-DBP Formation Science Complex 4230 11 a.m.
Sept. 4, 2025 Hill-Lopes Scholars Freshman Program Information Session Science Complex 2125 5 – 6 p.m.
Sept. 5, 2025 Public Planetarium Show - Once Around the Universe (Live!) Science Complex 2206 7 and 7:45 p.m.
Sept. 12, 2025 Astrophysics Seminar: Direct Imaging Spectroscopy of Exoplanets with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Science Complex 1230 11 a.m. – 12 Noon
Sept. 12, 2025 The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move Science Complex 2226 12 – 1 p.m
Sept. 16, 2025 Resume workshop Science Complex 4230 4 – 6 p.m.
Sept. 17, 2025 Networking workshop  Science Complex 4230 4 – 6 p.m.
Sept. 19, 2025 Physics Seminar: Superconductivity - Background Fundamentals & US Navy Interests Science Complex 1230 11 a.m. – 12 Noon
Sept. 19, 2025 Actuarial Science & Risk Management Recruitment Fair University Union
Ballroom A		 12 – 3 p.m.
Sept. 19, 2025 Public Planetarium Show: Forward! To the Moon Science Complex 2206 f
Sept. 24, 2025 Finding Funding Opportunities with the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Science Complex 4230 10 a.m. – 12 Noon
Sept. 26, 2025 Sabbatical Talk: Dr. Peggy McNeal: The Role of Cognition in Learning Atmospheric Science Science Complex 1230 11 a.m.
Sept. 26, 2025 Gradfest Symposium Science Complex 2226 12 Noon
Sept. 30, 2025 Finding Funding Opportunities with the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Science Complex 4230 1 – 3 p.m.
Oct. 1, 2025 Imposter Syndrome for STEM Students Science Complex 4230 12 – 1:15 p.m
Oct. 3, 2025 Gradfest Symposium Science Complex 2226 12 Noon
Oct. 3, 2025 Planetarium Show: Messengers of Time & Space Science Complex 2206 12 noon TU ONLY
7 and 7:45 p.m.
Oct. 4, 2025 Planetarium & Observatory Event: International Observe the Moon Night Science Complex
Main Level Atrium		 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 8, 2025 STEM Career panel Science Complex 4230 4 – 6 p.m.
Oct. 10, 2025 Physics Seminar - Atomic Layer Deposition: Making Materials One Layer at a Time Science Complex 1230 11 a.m. – 12 Noon
Oct. 16, 2025 Computer & Information Sciences Advising Kick Off 7800 York Road
2nd Floor		 10 a.m. – 1 p.m
Oct. 17, 2025 Public Planetarium Show: The Sun: Our Living Star Science Complex 2206 7 and 7:45 p.m.
Oct. 21, 2025 Mathematics Colloquium: Large Zeros of Linear Recurrence Sequences Virtual 3 – 4 p.m.
Oct. 23, 2025 Hill-Lopes Scholars Program Fall Seminar Science Complex 2226 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 24, 2025 Physics Seminar - The James Webb Telescope: An Engineering Marvel Breaking Cosmic Frontiers Science Complex 1230 11 a.m.
Oct. 27, 2025 Mathematics Colloquium: An Introduction to Statistical Meta-Analysis with an Application 7800 York Road
Room 320		 4 p.m.
Oct. 31, 2025 Physics Seminar - Tracing the Building Blocks of Galaxies: What Nearby Galaxies Can Teach Us About the Early Universe Science Complex 1230 11 a.m. – 12 Noon
Nov. 6, 2025 Hill-Lopes Scholars Program Information Session Science Complex 2226 6 – 7 p.m.
Nov. 7, 2025 Sabbatical Talk: Dr. Jeffrey Simpson: Cooperative Spin-magnon Coupling in the Temperature- and Magnetic Field-dependent Raman Spectra of ErFeO3 Science Complex 1230 11 a.m.
Nov. 7, 2025 Planetarium Show: Saturn and Beyond Science Complex 2125 12 noon TU ONLY
7 and 7:45 p.m.
Nov. 10, 2025 Mathematics Education Colloquium: Connecting Noticing of Student Thinking to Responsive Teaching in Mathematics and Science 7800 York Road
Room 208		 4 p.m.
Nov. 12, 2025 Dreyfus Lectureship - Day 1 Science Complex 4230 11:15 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Nov. 12, 2025 Environmental Sciences Career Panel & Networking University Union 665 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 13, 2025 Dreyfus Lectureship - Day 2 Science Complex 4230 11 a.m. – 2 p.m
Nov. 14, 2925 Physics Seminar: Use of PCAR to Measure the Transport Spin Polarization of Pt/ferromagnetic Insulator Bilayers Science Complex 1230 11 a.m.
Nov. 17, 2025 Mathematics Seminar: Applications of Model Theory to Statistical Learning Theory 7800 York Road
Room 321		 4 p.m.
Nov. 21, 2025 Public Planetarium Show: The Secret Lives of Stars Science Complex 2206 7 and 7:45 p.m.
Dec. 5, 2025 Planetarium Show: Unveiling the Invisible Universe Science Complex 2206 12 noon TU ONLY
7 and 7:45 p.m.
Dec. 19, 2025 Public Planetarium Show: Star in the East - A Holiday Show Science Complex 2206 7 and 7:45 p.m.