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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: Hunting Quantum Gravity Tuesday, November 5, 2013 A lecture byDavid MattinglyCandidate for the position in PhysicsQuantum gravity, a theory that consistently incorporates both quantum mechanics and general relativity, has been an outstanding problem in physics for almost 80 years. Most of the progress on quantum gravity has been theoretical and, as a result, there are a number of different models for quantum gravity and the fundamental nature of space and time. Only in the last decade have experimental advances made it possible to test some of these models and construct a phenomenology. In this talk we will explain, in a fairly non-technical manner, what goes into a quantum theory of gravity, why models have traditionally been so difficult to test, and aspects of the now rich phenomenology. As an example, we will concentrate on how new ultra-high energy cosmic ray data can differentiate between models of quantum gravity. Location: RKC 111 Sponsor: Physics Program Contact: Paul Cadden-Zimansky. E-mail: [email protected] If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: http://www.bard.edu/academics/programs/science/calendar/