Events

The Physics and Astronomy Department hold regular seminars and events on a variety of topics. Please see below for further details.

Event Name Date, Time and Host Summary
How Do Synapses Regulate Spontaneous Release to Maintain Connections?
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Physics 120
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Dr. Paul Miceli
Abstract: Synapses represent a fundamental unit of information transfer during cognition. They accomplish this by a process called presynaptic vesicle exocytosis, which can occur either spontaneously or by stimulation (called evoked release). It has been well… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Michael Gramlich, Department of Physics, Auburn University

Undergraduate Summer Astronomy Research Showcase
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Physics 216
Speakers (Talks):Donovan Flagg (Cosmic Microwave Background Instrumentation)Julianna Bayless (Asteroid Occultation)Mathieux Harper (Starburst Galaxies)Ellie Gates (Neutrinos in a Supernova)

Speaker: Undergraduate Students

Quantum Diamond Sparkles
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Physics Library
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Guang Bian
Diamond is not just a perfect gemstone. The tiny imperfections inside diamond can be turned into ultrasensitive nanoscale quantum sensors which can offer brand-new lenses to see through intricate phenomena spanning from atomic and molecular objects to events on a… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Chong Zu, Washington University, St Louis

Spin and Lattice coupling in kagome metal FeGe
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Physics 120
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Dr. Paul Miceli
Abstract: Two-dimensional (2D) kagome lattice metals are interesting because they display flat electronic bands, Dirac points, Van Hove singularity, and can have interplay amongst charge density wave (CDW), magnetic order, and superconductivity. In kagome lattice… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Pengcheng Dai, Department of Physics, Rice University

TBD
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Physics 216

Speaker: Prof. Ingrid Mann (The Arctic University of Norway)

Low-Dimensional Magnetism and Ionic Conductivity in Layered Transition Metal Oxides
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Physics Library
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Dr. Tom Heitmann
Abstract: The physics of low-dimensional magnetic systems has gained significant global attention over the last decade. Especially, two-dimensional (2D) layered magnetic systems are of present research interest due to their unusual magnetic properties, arising from… Show more

Speaker: Dr. Bikash Saha

Return to Scientific Operations at the NIST Center for Neutron Research
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Physics 120
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Dr. Paul Miceli
Abstract: Highly penetrating and non-destructive, with sensitivity to light elements and magnetic fields, neutron beams provide information about the microscopic structure and dynamics of materials that is difficult or impossible to obtain via other techniques.… Show more

Speaker: Dr. Brian Kirby, NIST Center for Neutron Research

TBD
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Physics 216

Speaker: Prof. Haojing Yan

New Quasi-Particle in Nanomagnet
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Physics Library
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Dr. Guang Bian
TBA

Speaker: Prof. Deepak Singh, University of Missouri

Intertwined degrees of freedom in layered materials
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Physics 120
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Dr. Guang Bian
Abstract: Materials with exotic properties have become a key driver in advancing condensed matter and materials physics. Layered materials, in particular, offer exceptional platforms for exploring a wide range of quantum phases and phenomena. The distinct structural… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Jin Hu, Department of Physics, University of Arkansas

TBA
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Physics Library
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Guang Bian
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Speaker: Prof. Mengkun Liu, Stony Brook University

O.M. Stewart Colloquium
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Physics 120
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Dr. Paul Miceli

Speaker: Dr. Alessandro Mazza, Los Alamos National Laboratory

TBA
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Physics Library
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Guang Bian
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Speaker: Prof. Erik Henriksen, Washington University at St Louis

O.M. Stewart Colloquium
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Dr. Maria Mills

Speaker: Dr. Cheung

TBA
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Physics Library
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Andrew Meng
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Speaker: Chris Cooper, Washington University at St Louis

O.M. Stewart Colloquium
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Physics 120
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Dr. Ping Yu
Abstract: TBD

Speaker: Prof. Xiangdong Zhu, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Davis