The Department of Physics invites faculty, students and the public to our 35th annual celebration of physics. The H. L. Welsh Distinguished Lecturers for 2012 are:

KERRY EMANUEL, MIT and ROGER BILHAM, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012
Medical Sciences Auditorium, MS 2158, Medical Sciences Building

1:30 p.m.     Welcome and opening remarks:  Prof. Michael Luke,  Chair, Department of Physics
1:45 p.m.      Kerry Emanuel, MIT: "Physics of the Hurricane Heat Engine: Are the Risks Increasing?"

3:00 - 3:30    Coffee Break

3:30 p.m.      Roger Bilham, University of Colorado: "Earthquakes and Cities: Physics, Engineering and Human Nature"

4:30  p.m.    Closing remarks: Prof. Pekka Sinervo,   Chair of the Welsh Lectures Committee

Reception with the speakers afterwards