September 18, 2007 4:30pm
Physics Department Colloquium
Dark Energy: The Mr. Hyde of Cosmic Inflation
September 19, 2007 4:30pm
Some Common Elements in Doing Music and Physics
Stephon Alexander
After Haverford, Stephon Alexander '93 went on to receive his ph.D in Theoretical Physics (Superstrings and Cosmology) from Brown University in 2000. He is currently an assistant professor of Physics at Penn State University where he focuses on the interface between early universe cosmology and gravitational theory and he won a National Geographic Emerging Explorers grant in 2006. Stephon is also an accomplished tenor saxophonist.
On Tuesday, September 18, the Physics department welcomes Stephon Alexander back to campus to address Haverford's community of scientists on one of physics' most daunting problems, "Dark Energy".
And then on Wednesday, September 19, the entire campus community is invited to the Young Academic Alumni Lecture Series to hear Stephon reflect on his complicated relationship and struggles striving to become a theoretical physicist while pursuing a double life as a student of jazz. He will reflect on the common ideas and themes to these two seemingly unrelated crafts.
Audio & Video
Audio
Listen to Stephon Alexander perform with Hip-Hop artists Subtarranean. This was produced in Reykajvik, Iceland this summer.
Stephon Alexander/Subtarranean - Iceland Blue - 2:43
Video
Stephon Alexander performing Afro Blue with Will Calhoun (two time Grammy award winning drummer; drummer of the band Living Colour) at the Cornelia Street Cafe. (Total Time: 11:32)
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Event Details
September 18, 2007
Physics Department Colloquium
Stephon Alexander
Departments of Physics & Astronomy Penn State University
Tea at 4:15, Talk at 4:30 pm
KINSC H109
Dark Energy: The Mr. Hyde of Cosmic Inflation
September 19, 2007
Sponsored by the Young Academic Alumni Lecture Series with the support of the Library, Physics Department, Humanities Center, and the Office of External Relations.
Stephon Alexander
Departments of Physics & Astronomy Penn State University
Tea at 4:15, Talk at 4:30 pm
KINSC H109
Some Common Elements in Doing Music and Physics