Particle Pursuits: Exploring the Universe with CERN

Europe was the unchallenged home of atomic and nuclear physics research until WWII, after which many pioneering and leading physicists either emigrated or abandoned their research. CERN arose from this environment, and has since been the home of some of the most important discoveries, and its discoveries have altered the view of how the universe began and operates. This course examines the history of one of the most important scientific laboratories in the world.

Faculty Bio

Bebo White is retired from the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, the U.S. National Laboratory at Stanford University where he worked as a computational physicist. He currently holds faculty appointments at multiple academic institutions.

This is an In-Person, Livestreamed + Recorded Course

• Classes meet in person at the Golden Bear Center, Suite 365, at 1995 University Ave., Berkeley
• Classes will also stream live simultaneously, and be video recorded
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Thursday, Jan. 23 and ends on Thursday, Feb. 27 
• Classes meet for 6 weeks, two hours per session (1–3 PM)
• Videos will post on Fridays in Member Dashboards
• All course materials, including videos, will be available to view and enjoy through Mar. 30

Member Praise for Bebo White

Bebo was great!!! So knowledgeable. 

Excellent interactive and engaging speaker who kept me engaged throughout. Fascinating material.

Faculty Q&A

• Read an interview with Bebo White from our archive.