Dr. Gino Segre

Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania

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Noted physicist and writer on science Dr. Gino Segre will present the Misher Visiting Professor of the Humanities lecture. Dr. Segre will discuss his recent and well-received book, "Faust in Copenhagen: A Struggle for the Soul of Physics." Reception to follow.

Dr. Segre is a professor of physics and astronomy at University of Pennsylvania. Publishers' Weekly has said that “Segrè applies a human scale to important physics topics in a way that's as informative and accessible as it is appealing.” His book "Faust in Copenhagen: A Struggle for the Soul of Physics" (Viking Press 2007) takes a look at look at the landmark 1932 gathering of the biggest names in physics. He is also the author of "A Matter of Degrees: What Temperature reveals about the Past and Future of our Species, Planet and Universe" (Viking Press 2002).