Events: Faculty
Explore our latest events, seminar series and conferences.
Sep
12
2024
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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