Spring 2014

Date Title of Talk Speaker Speaker's Institution Host

Jan. 15
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3:30 PM
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109 Nicholson

"Emerging Technologies in Breast Imaging
Abstract
Stephen J. Glick University of Massachusetts Medical School Wayne Newhauser
Jan. 16 "Studying Structure and Function at the Atomic Level"
Abstract
Linda Young Argonne National Laboratory Mette Gaarde
PUBLIC LECTURE
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Jan. 17

"X-ray Lasers - No Longer Science Fiction"
Abstract

Hill Memorial Library - 10:00 AM
Light refreshments will be served.

Linda Young Argonne National Laboratory Sponsored by the
Disginguished Traveling Lecturer Program of the
APS Div. of Laser Sciences
Jan. 23 "Kepler Circumbinary Planets"
Abstract
William Welsh San Diego State University Juhan Frank
Jan. 30 "Clinical Research using the Monte Carlo Method"
Abstract
Uwe Titt The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Wayne Newhauser
Feb. 6 "Applications of Radiation Physics to Electron Beam Therapy Research"
Abstract
Robert Carver Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Wayne Newhauser
Feb. 13        
Feb. 20        
Feb. 27 "New Horizons in Ab Initio Theory of Atomic Nuclei"
Abstract
Tomas Dytrych LSU
Physics & Astronomy
Jerry Draayer
March 6 "Nuclei-fueled Cosmos in the Era of Petascale Supercomputing"
Abstract
Kristina Launey LSU
Physics & Astronomy
Jerry Draayer
Special Colloquium
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March 11
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Rm. 109 Nich
3:30 PM
"Making Structured Metals Transparent to White Light"
Abstract
Ru-wen Peng National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures
&
Nanjing University
Rongying Jin
March 13 "Strange Bedfellows: Superconductivity Enabling Magnetism"
Abstract
Ilya Vekhter LSU
Physics & Astronomy
Mark Jarrell
March 20 "The Uncertainty Principle in the Presence of Quantum Memory"
Abstract
Mario Berta California Institute of Technology Mark Wilde
March 27        
April 3 "Living on the edge of stability: How do we understand the limits of the nuclear landscape?"
Abstract

Morten Hjorth-Jensen

National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
and
University of Oslo
Jeff Blackmon
Special Colloquium
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April 4
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DMC Theatre
10:00 AM
"Computing in Science Education. Integrating a Computational Perspective in the Basic Science Education"
Abstract
Morten Hjorth-Jensen National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
and
University of Oslo
Jeff Blackmon
April 10        
Way Spring Break
April 24 "Heavy Element Synthesis in the Universe"

Abstract

Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz University of California, Santa Cruz Gabriela Gonzalez

Special Colloquium
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April 28
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Room 435Nicholson
2:00 PM

"Nonlinear Optics at the Nanoscale"

Abstract

Eric Mazur Harvard University John DiTusa
May 1 "Topological Defects in Hexagonal Manganites: from Multiferroics to Cosmology"

Abstract

Weida Wu Rutgers University Jiandi Zhang
May 8 "Building with Crystals of Light and Quantum Matter: From Clocks to Computers"

Abstract

Ana Maria Rey JILA,
University of Colorado
Daniel Sheehy