As our understanding of the current (and past) state of the Universe grows, we are faced with the possibility that the Standard Model of particle physics is incomplete. Observations on astronomical and cosmological scales suggest a world filled with an unknown new energy and matter. How do theorists confront this new reality from a particle perspective when our laboratory is the Universe?  

Professor David Latimer serves as the Chair of the Physics department and is the author of more than 30 peer-reviewed research articles, many of which Puget Sound students co-authored. His research interests are rooted in theoretical particle physics and his research focus has recently shifted to dark matter. In particular, he is currently exploring potential observational consequences of the suppressed electromagnetic interactions of dark matter candidates.

• 5-5:30 p.m. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres
• 5:30-6:30 p.m. Lecture & discussion

The John D. Regester Lecture series was established in 1965 to honor John Regester, who joined the Puget Sound faculty in 1924. The address is given by a member of the university who exemplifies the qualities of scholarship and intellectual integrity that professors and students have long associated with Regester, who taught philosophy and served as dean of the university and graduate school.

This event is open to all campus and community members.