Events: Faculty

Explore our latest events, seminar series and conferences.

Upcoming Past

Sep

12

2024

Seminar

CQS Seminar: Isotopes in Medicine, and Meeting Rutherford’s Challenge

Mark Raizen is a professor and research physicist in the Department of Physics, where he combines theory with experimentation.

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Mark Raizen

Sep

25

2024

Physics Colloquia

Physics Colloquia: Vladimir Shiltsev (Title TBA)

Vladimir Shiltsev, a Distinguished Scientist at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, is renowned for his contributions to particle colliders, the invention of electron lenses, and his leadership during the Tevatron Collider Run II.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Vladimir Shiltsev

Oct

2

2024

Physics Colloquia

Physics Colloquia: Tim Tait (Title TBA)

Professor Tait’s research explores physics beyond the Standard Model at the smallest scales, particularly focusing on the elusive nature of dark matter, which is observed in the universe but remains fundamentally unknown.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Amaresh Sahu

Oct

9

2024

Physics Colloquia

Physics Colloquia: Marcela Carena (Title TBA)

Marcela Carena is an Argentine theoretical physicist and distinguished scientist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, where she heads the Theory Division. She is also a professor at the University of Chicago.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Marcela Carena

Nov

6

2024

Physics Colloquia

Physics Colloquia: Amaresh Sahu (Title TBA)

Amaresh Sahu is an assistant professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at UT Austin. His theoretical research group focuses broadly on understanding various soft and living matter systems across a wide range of length and time scales.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Amaresh Sahu

Nov

13

2024

Physics Colloquia

Physics Colloquia: MMI (Mentors Mindset Initiative) Physics Showcase

Markert studies nuclear matter under extreme conditions with STAR at RHIC and ALICE at LHC. Perry teaches large intro physics courses and researches how informal experiences shape physics identity and skills.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Nov

20

2024

Physics Colloquia

Physics Colloquia: Erez Berg (Title TBA)

Prof. Erez Berg researches the behavior of quantum materials, especially their exotic phases and transitions. His work involves cutting-edge experiments and theoretical models to understand these materials' unique properties and applications.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Erez Berg

Dec

4

2024

Physics Colloquia

Physics Colloquia: Feng Wang (Title TBA)

Feng Wang is a professor in the Department of Physics. His research group is interested in light-matter interaction in condensed matter physics, with an emphasis on novel physical phenomena emerging in nanoscale structures and at surfaces/interfaces.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Feng Wang

Feb

5

2025

Physics Colloquia

Physics Colloquia: Oskar Vafek (Title TBA)

Dr. Vafek is a Professor at Florida State University and is involved with the National High Magnetic Field Lab. His research interests are centered around the condensed matter theory, specifically superconductivity and quantum phase transitions.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person

Speaker(s): Oskar Vafek