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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T160000
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SUMMARY:Physics Colloquium: Julio Monti Belmonte
DESCRIPTION:  \nTitle: Mesoscale Computational Biophysics: From Cytoskeleton Percolation to Tissue Mechanics \nAbstract: \nBiophysics is an interdisciplinary field that combines physics\, biology\, chemistry\, and mathematics to understand complex problems in living systems. While it is best known for addressing molecular-level problems\, its range of applicability also extends to the cell and tissue scales\, often borrowing concepts from soft and active matter. In this talk\, I will highlight two recent stories from my group\, where we used theoretical and computational approaches to understand problems at these higher length scales. In the first story (at the cell level)\, I will introduce the problem of connectivity in cytoskeletal systems—a network of filaments and motors that drive the generation and transmission of forces in cells—and how a simple theoretical approach can be used to predict network outcomes in both in vivo and in vitro systems. In the second story (at the tissue level)\, I will present results from a new microscopy technique (bio-Brillouin) that revealed rapid changes in cell material properties during tissue development (on the order of minutes)\, and a physical model that demonstrates how these dynamic changes in both space and time optimize morphogenesis. \nAdd team comment
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/colloquium-physics-colloquium-julio-monti-belmonte/
CATEGORIES:Colloquia,In The Department
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250702T205154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T205154Z
UID:52232-1755532800-1755536400@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Physics Colloquium: New Graduate Student Introductions
DESCRIPTION:Introduction of New Graduate Students and announcement of the Philbrick Outstanding RA and TA award winners
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physics-colloquium-new-graduate-student-introductions/
CATEGORIES:In The Department
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250529T152658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T152941Z
UID:52197-1755252000-1755259200@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Final Defense - Alexander Fullmer
DESCRIPTION:Phonon Modes in Liquids and Disordered States
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-alexander-fullmer/
LOCATION:Riddick Hall 106\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:In The Department
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T151500
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250610T164521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T181756Z
UID:52202-1753967700-1753974900@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Final Defense - Kenya Gordon
DESCRIPTION:Investigating Conformational Dynamics and Ion-Dependent Cleavage of RNA by Nsp15: A Single-Molecule PIE-FRET and FCS Approach
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-kenya-gordon/
LOCATION:Riddick Hall 315\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:In The Department
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250702T204740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T204740Z
UID:52230-1752760800-1752768000@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Final Defense - Shaswat Tiwari
DESCRIPTION:TMD factorization bridging small-x and large-x.
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-shaswat-tiwari/
LOCATION:Riddick 202 (Grad Suite conference room)
CATEGORIES:In The Department
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250617T200229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T200229Z
UID:52222-1752148800-1752152400@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:CMB Seminar: Kai Huang
DESCRIPTION:Title: Bridging ‘Micro-‘ and ‘Macroscopic’ Scales in Wet Granular Dynamics \nAbstract: “From sand dunes to Faraday crispation\, granular materials (i.e.\, large agglomerations of macroscopic particles) are ubiquitous in nature\, industry and our daily lives with widespread applications from the prediction of natural disasters (e.g. snow avalanches and debris flows) through the enhancement of energy efficiency in industries (e.g. mining\, civil engineering) to emerging new technologies (e.g. powder based additive manufacturing\, or 3D printing). Due to the energy dissipation at the individual particle level\, granular systems are highly dissipative and consequently their stationary states are typically far from thermodynamic equilibrium. Therefore\, understanding how the interactions between individual particles influence the collective behavior is crucial in describing granular materials as a continuum. \nIn this talk\, our efforts in deciphering the dynamics of partially wet granular materials (e.g.\, we sand for sculpturing) will be presented. From single particle bouncing to collective motion\, the following questions will be addressed. At the `microscopic’ level of individual particles: How to estimate the energy dissipation associated with the impact of wet particles and consequently predict the coefficient of restitution? Stepping further to ‘macroscopic’ scale\, pattern formation scenario in vibrofluidize wet granular layer will be presented and the link to ‘microscopic’ particle-particle interactions will be elucidated. If time allows\, I will provide a brief overview of experimental approaches enabling us to ‘see through’ granular materials for investigating granular dynamics.” \nHost: Karen Daniels
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/cmb-seminar-kai-huang-3/
LOCATION:Riddick 106\, 2401 Katherine Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:CMB Seminar,In The Department
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250617T122014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T122025Z
UID:52209-1750161600-1750165200@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:CMB Seminar: Rita de Almeida
DESCRIPTION:Title: Modelling cell migration \nRita is a physicist that uses computational models and theory to study morphogenesis and cell migration (using both Cellular Potts and Vicsek models). She also has some nice work on the generation and analysis of transcriptomics of gene and protein expressions in yeast\, arabidopsis and mammalian cells. \nHost: Julio Belmonte
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/cmb-seminar-rita-de-almeida/
LOCATION:Riddick 415\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:CMB Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250521T204556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T204556Z
UID:52183-1750154400-1750161600@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Final Defense - Erin Crites
DESCRIPTION:Impacts on polymer composites from the photothermal heating of metallic\, organic\, and carbonaceous nanoparticles
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-erin-crites/
LOCATION:Riddick Hall 106\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:In The Department
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250529T152416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T153112Z
UID:52195-1750068000-1750075200@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Final Defense - Rushabh Gala
DESCRIPTION:A Projected Background Model for LEGEND-1000 Experiment
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-rushabh-gala/
LOCATION:Riddick 202 (Grad Suite conference room)
CATEGORIES:In The Department
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250521T204307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T145451Z
UID:52181-1749736800-1749744000@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Final Defense - Michael Norman
DESCRIPTION:Connectivity and Contraction in Cytoskeletal Networks
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-michael-norman/
LOCATION:Riddick 415\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:In The Department
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250521T204049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T204049Z
UID:52179-1748613600-1748620800@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Preliminary Exam - Aeron McConnell
DESCRIPTION:Interactions of Light and Spin in Symmetry Broken Systems
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/preliminary-exam-aeron-mcconnell/
LOCATION:Partners II 1514
CATEGORIES:In The Department
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T144500
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250417T194245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T194245Z
UID:52151-1747399500-1747406700@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Final Defense - Anil Radhakrishnan
DESCRIPTION:Adaptive Neural Architectures for Physical Systems: Exploring the Intersection of Nonlinear Dynamics and Machine Learning
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-anil-radhakrishnan/
LOCATION:Riddick 415\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142645
CREATED:20250417T193944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T193944Z
UID:52149-1746788400-1746795600@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Final Defense - Ali Elokl
DESCRIPTION:Universal Coarse Geometry Of Spin Systems
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-ali-elokl/
LOCATION:Riddick 202 (Grad Suite conference room)
CATEGORIES:In The Department
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T110000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250417T190916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T190949Z
UID:52136-1746781200-1746788400@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Final Defense - Rifet Musedinovic
DESCRIPTION:Polarized Ultracold Neutrons as a Tool for Precision Experimental Tests of the Standard Model
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-rifet-musedinovic/
LOCATION:Riddick 415\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:In The Department
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250417T193448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T193448Z
UID:52147-1746279000-1746289800@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Physics Departmental Graduation Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physics-departmental-graduation-ceremony-2/
LOCATION:Riddick Hearth\, 2401 Katherine Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:In The Department
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250423T202828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T202828Z
UID:52158-1745841600-1745848800@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Final Defense - Benjamin Kincaid
DESCRIPTION:Designing a new generation of correlation-consistent effective core potentials for heavy transition metals\, lanthanides and beyond
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-benjamin-kincaid/
LOCATION:Riddick 202 (Grad Suite conference room)
CATEGORIES:In The Department
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250331T192001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T192001Z
UID:52010-1745499600-1745506800@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Preliminary Exam - Romina Shrestha
DESCRIPTION:Mismatch repair protein’s impact on trinucleotide repeats DNA \n  \n 
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/preliminary-exam-romina-shrestha/
LOCATION:Riddick Hall 106\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250417T191610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T191610Z
UID:52138-1745411400-1745418600@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Physics Department Annual Spring Picnic
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physics-department-annual-spring-picnic/
LOCATION:Pullen Park shelter 4\, 520 Ashe Ave\, Raleigh\, NC 27606\, Raleigh\, NC\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250417T201022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T201022Z
UID:52155-1745247600-1745254800@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:McCormick Symposium
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/mccormick-symposium-6/
CATEGORIES:In The Department
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250416T172439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T172640Z
UID:52133-1745229600-1745236800@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Preliminary Exam - Heba Soliman
DESCRIPTION:Linking Pump-Probe Experiments and Quantum Simulations: A Linear Response Framework
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/preliminary-exam-heba-soliman/
LOCATION:Riddick 202 (Grad Suite conference room)
CATEGORIES:In The Department
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T230000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250307T222416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T222416Z
UID:51971-1745226000-1745276400@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Final Defense - Andrew Comstock
DESCRIPTION:Control of Magnetic States through Crystal Symmetry in Reduced Dimensional Perovskites
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-andrew-comstock/
LOCATION:Patners II 1514
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250327T195214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T195314Z
UID:52004-1744891200-1744894800@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:CMB Seminar: Tatiana Segura
DESCRIPTION:Title: From soft microparticle assemblies to tissue scaffolds \nAbstract: Particle assemblies form interconnected pockets of empty space that are hot spots for activity in many applications and natural phenomenon that deal with particulate matter. In my lab we explore the use of interlinked soft microparticle assemblies as scaffolds for cell culture in vitro and to promote regenerative wound healing in vivo. The open space that is created by these soft microparticle assemblies can be engineered to guide cellular behavior through restricting the space occupied by cells by modulating particle size\, changing the chemical composition of the open space\, and activating the cells with soluble factors. Using these approaches\, we have studied the role of open space on macrophage polarization\, neuroprogenitor cell growth\, and vascular morphogenesis. Injection of these materials into wounds result in the local modulation of immune cells that turn the environment towards a reparative environment and leads to scarless healing skin. In this talk\, I will discuss our latest results in our creation of soft particle assemblies for biomedical applications. \nHost: Karen Daniels
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/cmb-seminar-tatiana-segura/
LOCATION:Bureau of Mines 201
CATEGORIES:CMB Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250305T150818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T152158Z
UID:51947-1744646400-1744650000@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Physics Colloquium: Qiang Cui
DESCRIPTION:Qiang Cui\, Boston University \nTitle: Lipid Membrane Remodeling by Proteins and Peptides: Mechanistic insights from multi-scale analysis \nAbstract: We will discuss the analysis of membrane remodeling by proteins and peptides using multi-scale computational methods; these include mainly molecular dynamics simulations at atomistic and coarse-grained levels\, although we will also touch upon analyses using lattice models and a mean-field theory. The discussions will cover several systems that we have analyzed in recent studies\, which include the SAR1 protein from the COPII machinery and the ESCRTIII complex; we will also briefly discuss how protein condensates interact with lipid membranes\, especially in terms of their mutual influence on morphology and phase behaviors. These examples illustrate different molecular properties and mechanisms that are potentially relevant to membrane remodeling\, as well as the values and limitations of various computational methodologies in such context. \nHost: Xingcheng Lin
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/colloquium-physics-colloquium-qiang-cui/
LOCATION:Riddick 325\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Colloquia
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250305T154345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T135146Z
UID:51948-1744041600-1744045200@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Physics Colloquium: Geraldine Cochran
DESCRIPTION:Geraldine Cochran\, The Ohio State University  \nTitle: Rethinking What it Means to be Underprepared in Physics \nAbstract: Dominant narratives in introductory physics education often focus on student preparation in mathematics. Students who have not reached a certain level of proficiency as determined by math placement tests are often labeled as underprepared. In this presentation\, I will challenge this narrative by reframing the notion of underprepared. Indeed\, many physics departments and instructors are underprepared to support the students accepted into their institutions. The Transforming Introductory Physics Sequences to Support all Students (TIPSSS) Network is a network of physicists developing curricular materials\, transforming courses\, and research the effectiveness of these efforts to help departments meet the needs of their physics students\, regardless of the students’ prior mathematics preparation. I will present and overview of the TIPSSS activities and also preliminary findings from the TIPSSS studies. \nHost: Kasey Wagoner
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/colloquium-physics-colloquium-geraldine-cochran/
LOCATION:Riddick 325\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Colloquia
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250331T191620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T191723Z
UID:52008-1743764400-1743771600@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Preliminary Exam - Tiyasa Kar
DESCRIPTION:Gluon Bose enhancement in the nucleus from dijet production in DIS
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/preliminary-exam-tiyasa-kar/
LOCATION:Riddick 202 (Grad Suite conference room)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250305T163655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T173329Z
UID:51955-1742832000-1742835600@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Physics Colloquium: Jonah Miller
DESCRIPTION:Jonah Miller\, Los Alamos National Lab \nTitle: What High Fidelity Supercomputer Simulations Can Teach Us About Matter at the Highest Densities and the Origin of Heavy Elements \nAbstract: The 2017 detection of the in-spiral and merger of two neutron stars was a landmark discovery in astrophysics. Through a wealth of multi-messenger data\, we now know that the merger of these ultracompact stellar remnants is a central engine of short gamma ray bursts and a site of r-process nucleosynthesis\, where the heaviest elements in our universe are formed. The radioactive decay of unstable heavy elements produced in such mergers powers an optical and infra-red transient: The kilonova.\nAlong with core-collapse supernovae\, neutron star mergers offer insight into the behavior of matter at incredibly high densities and temperatures. While pairwise interactions in this regime are well understood\, collective behavior is not. This is the so-called high-temperature nuclear equation of state\, and it is a grand challenge problem in nuclear physics.\nIn this talk\, I present my research program of nuclear astrophysics\, where I use high-fidelity supercomputer simulations to investigate both the origin of heavy elements and the nuclear equation of state in core collapse supernovae\, neutron star mergers\, and their aftermath. I will discuss exciting results in this area\, as well as recent progress on new modeling capabilities that leverage GPU computing. \nHost: Carla Fröhlich \n 
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/colloquium-physics-colloquium-jonah-miller/
LOCATION:Riddick 325\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Colloquia
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250306T183505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T183505Z
UID:51963-1742227200-1742230800@physics.sciences.ncsu.edu
SUMMARY:Physics Colloquium: Kim Venn
DESCRIPTION:Kim Venn\, University of Victoria \nTitle: Exploring the Faintest Milky Way Satellites \nAbstract: Star clusters and dwarf galaxies are known to cohabit the outer Milky Way halo\, occasionally as tidally disrupted streams. It is useful to distinguish these objects\, as the “ultra faint” dwarf galaxies probe the low mass end of the dark matter halo distribution function\, and their properties are used to constrain dark matter particle scenarios. Similarly\, any dispersions or wrinkles in tidally disrupted “star cluster” streams are used to explore the cold dark matter subhalo population in the Milky Way halo. Unfortunately\, the faintest of these systems\, where the physics becomes the most interesting\, are the most challenging to classify and do impact our understanding of dark matter. In this talk\, I will discuss faint stellar systems found in recent imaging surveys\, and the efforts to use chemistry\, dynamics\, and N-body simulations to reveal their underlying nature(s). \nHost: Ian Roederer
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physics-colloquium-kim-venn/
LOCATION:Riddick 325\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Colloquia
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
CREATED:20250307T222233Z
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SUMMARY:Final Defense - Clark Hickman
DESCRIPTION:Development of Magnetic and Neutron Systems Contributing to the Search for the Electric Dipole Moment of the Neutron
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/final-defense-clark-hickman/
LOCATION:Riddick 415\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
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SUMMARY:CMB Seminar: Charles Maher
DESCRIPTION:Title: Hyperuniformity of Disordered Network Metamaterials Derived from Hyperuniform Point Patterns \nAbstract: Disordered hyperuniform two-phase heterogeneous materials are those whose density fluctuations are anomalously suppressed at large length scales compared to standard disordered materials. Such hyperuniform materials are found to possess unique and desirable transport and elastic properties that are isotropic and robust to defects. Disordered network metamaterials are another exciting class of structure\, which have better stiffness- and strength-to-weight ratios than their bulk counterparts. Thus\, it is of interest to design and characterize disordered hyperuniform network metamaterials that inherit the desirable properties of both of the aforementioned classes of media. Here\, we characterize the structure of networks generated via Voronoi\, Delaunay\, Delaunay-Centroidal\, and Gabriel tessellations of stealthy and non-stealthy hyperuniform point patterns with tunable short-range disorder. In particular\, we examine the extent to which the hyperuniformity of the underlying point pattern is preserved when converted into a disordered network metamaterial. This work will inform the design of 3D-printable disordered hyperuniform materials for use in\, e.g.\, the biomedical and areospace fields. \nHost: Karen Daniels \nZoom: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/99432171491
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/cmb-seminar-charles-maher/
LOCATION:Bureau of Mines 201
CATEGORIES:CMB Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T142646
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SUMMARY:Physics Colloquium: Gleb Finkelstein
DESCRIPTION:Gleb Finkelstein\, Duke University \nTitle: Multiterminal Graphene-based Josephson Junctions — a Playground for Non-linear and Quantum Physics \nAbstract: Josephson junctions are at the heart of many quantum devices\, including superconducting qubits. In the recently developed multi-terminal Josephson junctions\, several superconducting contacts are made to a common non-superconducting region. It has been predicted that these devices could emulate the electronic bands of a real crystal\, including topological materials.\nIn this talk\, I introduce Josephson junctions and present the recent work on the multi-terminal junctions made of graphene. Our main interest is the “multiplet” resonances\, which are observed at commensurate voltages across the junctions. We show that these resonances can be established via a synchronization mechanism analogous to the classical dynamics of the Kapitza pendulum.\n \nHost: Weijian Chen
URL:https://physics.sciences.ncsu.edu/event/physics-colloquium-gleb-finkelstein/
LOCATION:Riddick 325\, 2401 Stinson Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Colloquia
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