• Physics Colloquium: Sean Ressler

    Riddick 301 2401 Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Title and Abstract details are forthcoming. Host: Steve Reynolds

  • Preliminary Exam – Cole Teander

    Riddick 415 2401 Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

    The Production, Transportation, and Storage of Ultra-Cold Neutrons

  • Final Defense – Ahmed Shaban

    Riddick 400P 2401 Katherine Stinson Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Spatially Resolved Galactic Outflows in Gravitationally Lensed Galaxies

  • Preliminary Exam – Abhisha Thayambath

    Riddick 415 2401 Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Using computational models to bridge the gap between sub-cellular dynamics and tissue morphogenesis

  • CMB Seminar: Hangjie Ji

    Bureau of Mines 201

    Title: Modeling, analysis, and control of droplet dynamics Abstract: Thin liquid films flowing down vertical fibers spontaneously exhibit complex interfacial dynamics, leading to irregular wavy patterns and traveling liquid droplets. Such droplet dynamics are fundamental components in many engineering applications, including mass and heat exchangers for thermal desalination, as well as water vapor and particle…

  • Preliminary Exam – RJ Taylor

    Riddick 202 (Grad Suite conference room)

    Beta spectrum shape measurements of the Fierz interference term with different detector technologies

  • Physics Colloquium: Anna Simon-Robertson

    Riddick 301 2401 Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Title: Direct Measurements of Capture Reactions Abstract: Capture cross sections (both for charged particles and neutrons) are required not only for nuclear astrophysics modeling, but also for a variety of applications ranging from nuclear energy, stockpile stewardship to national security. A variety of techniques have been utilized to perform such measurements to ensure low uncertainty…

  • Physics Colloquium: Lu Bai

    Riddick 301 2401 Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Title: Studying Chromosome Conformation and Dynamics Using Chemically Induced Chromosomal Interaction (CICI) Abstract: Chemically Induced Chromosomal Interaction (CICI) method developed in our lab enables induction of stable chromosome interactions. This method allows us to accurately measure the encounter time, or the “first passage time (FPT)” of two targeted loci on the chromosome. Here, we extracted…

  • Discovering AI: The Nobel Prize That Shaped Machine Learning

    Daily Planet Cafe 121 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Abstract: This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics honors groundbreaking research that laid the foundation for artificial intelligence. Join us as we delve into how two visionary scientists combined the principles of physics and computing to revolutionize AI, driving technologies that are reshaping our world today. Bio: Dr. Xipeng Shen is a Professor of Computer Science…