The acronym stands for Friday Afternoon Astrophysics And Random Talk Series.
FAAARTS was inspired by the legendary WOPAT series of student talks at the University of Chicago Astronomy and Astrophysics Department.
The current organizers of FAAARTS are Janina von Groote and Philipp Edelmann.
At the moment the talks are held in irregular intervals at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching, Germany.
There are many interesting stories one can tell about Kenya. From the cradle of humankind, to its “bloody” history and ending with an uncertain future, Kenya's story is one of the most intriguing in East Africa. Originally I had planned to spend a whole year in Kenya studying at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in Juja, 36 km North East of Nairobi. However, due to the violence that erupted during the presidential elections in 2007 I was forced to leave this fascinating country early after just 6 months. Of course, no talk about Kenya would be complete without mentioning the “Big Five”, the animals you need to see when you are making a safari.
Hearing is one the most important senses. Unlike light, sound enables us to localize objects and dangers (like a fierce tiger or an approaching car) from all directions. But how exactly does it happen that we can tell that we heard something from in front, from behind, from above or from below? How sensitive is our ear? Sound can also be a source of pleasure! We all appreciate a good conversation with friends or listening to music. The above mentioned issues and many more (i.e. sound illusions) will be discussed in this seminar.
There are many interesting stories one can tell about Kenya. From the cradle of humankind, to its “bloody” history and ending with an uncertain future, Kenya's story is one of the most intriguing in East Africa. Originally I had planned to spend a whole year in Kenya studying at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in Juja, 36 km North East of Nairobi. However, due to the violence that erupted during the presidential elections in 2007 I was forced to leave this fascinating country early after just 6 months. Of course, no talk about Kenya would be complete without mentioning the “Big Five”, the animals you need to see when you are making a safari.
