What the heck is a Higgs boson anyway?

poster with Science Straight Up logo, black hole image, and image from CERNScience Magazine called its discovery “the scientific breakthrough of the year,” but just what is a Higgs boson? Join U.Va. physics professor Bob Hirosky to learn about this mysterious elementary particle, why it’s such a big deal, and what it means for our understanding of how the universe works.  Thursday, March 14 at the Black Market Moto Saloon, 1304 E. Market Street, Charlottesville, VA.  Please note that there is a lot of additional parking behind the building; the front lot fills up quickly!