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
Advancing Ultrafast Optical Microscopy Imaging to Visualize Nanoscale Photophysics
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Physics Library - Room 223A
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Suchi Guha
Abstract: Key functional phenomena - from vision and photosynthesis to advanced optoelectronics and photonics - originate from ultrafast microscopic photophysical dynamics. Macroscopic properties emerge from electronic and structural evolution, often occurring on… Show more

Speaker: Dr. Elham Ghadiri, Wake Forest University

Tuning Charge and Ion Transport in Polymer Blends for Bioelectronic and Electrochemical Systems
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place
Physics Library - Room 223A
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Suchi Guha
Abstract: Functional polymers provide a versatile platform for engineering materials in which ionic, 
electronic, and mass transport can be tuned through controlled nanostructure. Yet achieving 
predictive performance in these systems requires… Show more

Speaker: Dr. Masoud Ghasemi, Penn State University

Unlocking New Pathways for Translational Biophotonic Diagnostics: From Static Plasmonic and Stochastic Colloidal Assays to Quantum Polaritonic Sensing
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Physics Library - Room 223A
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Suchi Guha
Biological systems function through intricate yet well-balanced biomolecular processes. Probing critical bioanalytes, such as protein biomarkers, therapeutic drugs, and metabolites, provides a powerful lens into human health and bioprocess performance, as even trace… Show more

Speaker: Dr. Peng Zheng, Johns Hopkins University

O.M. Stewart Colloquium
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place
Physics 120
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Dr. Pontus Laurell
Abstract: TBD

Speaker: Prof. Hitesh Changlani, Florida State University and National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

O.M. Stewart Colloquium
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place
Physics 120
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Dr. Pontus Laurell
Abstract: TBD

Speaker: Prof. Gregory Fiete, Northeastern University

O.M. Stewart Colloquium
event
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place
Physics 120
group
Prof. Carlos Wexler
Abstract: TBD

Speaker: Dr. Filip Formalik, Northwestern University

CM/BIO Seminar
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place
Physics Library
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Dr. Guang Bian
Abstract: TBA

Speaker: Prof. Pengjie Wang, Department of Physics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

O.M. Stewart Colloquium
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place
Physics 120
group
Dr. Guang Bian
Abstract: TBA

Speaker: Prof. Cheng Gong, University of Maryland

O.M. Stewart Colloquium
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place
Physics 120
group
Dr. Keith Cassidy
Abstract: TBA

Speaker: Prof. Abhishek Singharoy, Arizona State University

CM/BIO Seminar
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place
Physics Library
group
Dr. Pontus Laurell
Abstract: TBA

Speaker: Prof. Lu Chen, Department of Physics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

CM/BIO Seminar
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place
Physics Library
group
Pontus Laurell
TBD

Speaker: Prof. Zohar Nussinov, Department of Physics, Washington University in St. Louis