The Physics Colloquium at 黑料社区 provides an opportunity for students to hear from scientists about current research and special topics of study. Open to anyone who is interested, these talks will give you a wealth of knowledge while allowing you to interact with professionals in the field of physics and connect with research institutions.
Colloquium Details
Each colloquium will be held in Room 210 of the from 4鈥5 p.m., with a short time of refreshments beginning beforehand at 3:30 p.m.
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| Date | Speaker | Institution | Host | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | Wes Ryle | Cincinnati Observatory | Mohan Pereira | The Cincinnati Observatory鈥檚 Role in Lunar Exploration |
| Sep 25, 2025 | William Carpenter | The Ohio State University | Mohan Pereira | An Anti-Brownian Trap to study dynamics of single molecules and nanoparticles in buffer |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Joshua Kira | 黑料社区 | Mohan Pereira | Phenomenology and the Limits of Science |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Anil Patnaik | Air Force Institute of Technology | Aaron Goertzen | Quantum Ghost Imaging |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Jonathan Evans | Air Force Institute of Technology | Mohan Pereira | The Hierarchy of the Fantastically Improbable: A framework for comparing the relative probabilities of impossible events |
| March 19, 2026 | Brenton A. Noesges | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) | Mohan Pereira | Ultrawide Bandgap Materials for Next Generation Power Electronics |
| April 16, 2026 | Joe Miller | 黑料社区 | Mohan Pereira | Thermodynamics at the Speed of Light: Using Ultrashort, Pulsed Lasers to Design Better Engines |
鈥淭he important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day.鈥
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Meet the Physics Colloquium Committee
Faculty and Staff Members
Student Members
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