Events

Jan

22

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: "Decoding Mechanical Signals at the Subcellular Level" Presented by Dr. Zheng Shi - Rutgers

Location:

LL 316

January 22, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

The surface of a cell experiences frequent stretching and compression. The resulting membrane tension is converted to intracellular electrochemical signals via mechanosensitive proteins such as Piezo channels. However, our understanding of the subcellular sorting and activation of…

Jan

29

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: "Strategy configuration determines interaction patterns in partner-switching evolutionary games" Presented by Dr. Hsuan-Wei Lee - Lehigh

Location:

LL 316

January 29, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

According to prior research on partner-switching games, altering partners could stabilize cooperation. Yet the role of per-edge (interactive diversity, ID) vs. per-node (interactive identity, II) strategies under a single co-evolutionary rule remains deficiently understood. In this…

Feb

5

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: "Angle-resolved transport in rhombohedral multilayer graphene" Presented by Dr. Jia Leo Li - UT Austin

Location:

LL 316

February 5, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

In strongly correlated electron systems, Coulomb interactions often manifest through the spontaneous reduction of rotational symmetry in emergent electronic phases. Understanding how such symmetry breaking intertwines with other collective phenomena—and how it shapes experimental…

Feb

12

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: Dr. Jiun-Haw Chu - Washington University

Location:

LL 316

February 12, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

More information to follow.

Feb

19

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: "Exploring Synthetic Quantum Matter with Superconducting Circuits" Presented by Dr. Alex Ma - Purdue

Location:

LL 316

February 19, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

One of the central challenges in modern physics is to understand how quantum entanglement shapes the behavior of many interacting particles, especially in systems that are open to their surroundings or driven far from equilibrium. We approach this challenge using quantum simulators…

Feb

26

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: "Data-Driven Discovery and Design of Materials’ Surfaces and Interfaces" Presented by Dr. Arunima Singh - Arizona State

Location:

LL 316

February 26, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

Materials, their surfaces, and interfaces are at the heart of modern technology, playing a central role in various fields such as biosensing, energy conversion, quantum computing, and nanoelectronics. Recent advancements in ab initio methods, data science, and artificial intelligence…

Mar

5

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: Presented by Dr. Suckjoon Jun - UC San Diego

Location:

LL 316

March 5, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

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Mar

26

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: Presented by Dr. Thomas Grimm

Location:

LL 316

March 26, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

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Apr

2

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: Presented by Dr. Igor Herbut

Location:

LL 316

April 2, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

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Apr

9

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: Presented by Dr. Bikele Gurmessa - Bucknell University

Location:

LL 316

April 9, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

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Apr

16

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: Presented by Dr. Victoria Green - Vanderbilt University

Location:

LL 316

April 16, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

More information to follow.

Apr

23

Seminar

Physics Colloquium: Presented by Dr. Peter Engles - University of Washington

Location:

LL 316

April 23, 2026, 4:25 - 5:25pm

More information to follow.