HEFTI Public Lecture by Lisa Randall

Professor Lisa Randall of Harvard will give a public lecture at the ARC Ballroom at UC Davis on Jan 10, 2006 at 7:30 pm. Her talk will be based on her recent popular book "Warped Passages", which explores the latest developments in particle physics, string theory, and extra dimensions. Admission will be $7 for the general public and free for UC Davis students.

Warped Passages

Imagine a hidden fifth dimension in addition to the four known dimensions of time and space. What if the extra dimensions required by string theory were not unobservably small, but unfurled and vast, extending forever? Could a universe in another dimension explain phenomena that we see in our world today? Professor of physics at Harvard University and rising star in the world of theoretical physics, Lisa Randall sheds light on the kind of problems that extra dimensions might solve. As a result of her radically new research, scientists are changing the ways they think about and research the nature of the universe, its origin, and its future. A brilliant communicator with infectious enthusiasm, Randall makes the most sophisticated concepts in theoretical physics accessible and entertaining.

This lecture is sponsored by the High Energy Frontier Theory Initiative and the UC Davis Physics Deptartment. Call 530-752-4086 for more information.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased in advance from the UC Davis Ticket Office at Freeborn Hall, or, for an additional fee tickets can be purchased online through Tickets.com. UCD Students with an ID can pick up free advance tickets at Freeborn Hall. Tickets may be purchased at the door, subject to availability.

Booksigning at Davis Borders

Lisa Randall will be at Borders to sign copies of her book on Mon. Jan. 9 at 7 pm.

Visitor Parking at the ARC

Visitor parking for the ARC and Rec Hall is most convenient in visitor parking lot 25 or 35. From Interstate 80 take the Highway 113 north exit. Exit on Hutchison and turn right onto Hutchison Road. At the traffic light turn left onto La Rue Road. At the next traffic light, Orchard Park Drive, turn right to pull into parking lot 25 or turn left and then another left into parking lot 35. Purchase your all day parking permit from the yellow dispense machine located near the entrance of each parking lot. Please note that visitor parking is also available in staff parking lots/spaces (designated as A lots/spaces) after 5:00 pm. Permits may be purchased from the dispensers in the parking lots. The machines will accept quarters, $1 bills, Visa or MasterCard credit cards.