The University of Kansas Department of Physics and Astronomy is having two events this fall in Lawrence that will allow citizen scientists to explore the world and the ever-expanding universe. The events are open to the public and include the following:

From the Smallest to the Biggest: How Our Inward Search Sheds Light on the Earliest Moments of the Universe, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in the Bliss Room at Eldridge Extended, 201 W. Eighth St. Brookhaven National Laboratory scientist Paul Sorensen will discuss everything from the smallest bits of matter created via particle colliders to the largest depths of the expanding universe.

Everyone Loves Science, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Physics professor Mats Selen, of the University of Illinois, will lead hands-on, educational physics activities designed to engage attendees and improve learning.

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KU physics, astronomy department offers fall events