Frontiers of Science lecture featuring Steven Chu
The College of Science presents Frontiers of Science, featuring Nobel laureate and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu.
Science does not always advance with a clear vision. Scientific trajectories, and more generally, the course of one’s life, seldom follow predictable paths. In this Frontiers of Science lecture, Steven Chu will talk about the many turns in his career beginning with his days as a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, Bell Labs, Stanford, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, the Department of Energy and his return to Stanford testing fundamental theories of physics, laser cooling and trapping of atoms, atom interferometry, single molecule biology and polymer physics, and more recently, clean energy research. Chu's presentation will focus on recent experiments on a new method to capture CO2 and understanding the physics of how the molecular motor dynein works.
RSVP at the Frontiers of Science event page by February 12.
Campus Locations: Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU). Contact Name: Katelin Goings. Contact Email: katelin.goings@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit science.utah.edu.
Colloquium - - Masha Baryakhtar (University of Washington) - INSCC 110
Masha Baryakhtar, University of Washington,
Zoom information, if attending remotely
Meeting ID: 937 6946 1016
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Campus Locations: Intermountain Network Scientific CC (INSCC). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, February 20, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us.
Colloquium - Physics & Nuclear Weapons - James Wells (University of Michigan) - JFB 102 - 4:00PM
Physics & Nuclear Weapons, James Wells
University of Michigan, Zoom information, if attending remotely: https://utah.zoom.us/j/93769461016
Abstract: States' interest in nuclear weapons is higher now than it has been for many decades. In this talk I will review many of the ways that physics is playing a role in the current debates on nuclear weapons proliferation and security against nuclear weapons. These include neutrino monitoring of reactors, missile defense, hypersonics, and much more. I will also discuss some of the technical physics challenges and risks a country must go through to develop and sustain a nuclear weapons program, with North Korea being a primary illustration. And finally, I will emphasize in places where there are good career paths for junior physicists in the areas of "nuclear security" "strengthening deterrence" and "counter proliferation".
Campus Locations: Fletcher Building - James C. (JFB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.zoom.us.
College of Science Research Symposium
Excited to share your research with students, faculty, and administrators? Come present at the College of Science Research Symposium on March 24th. Presentations will be in both poster and oral format and are a great opportunity to gain experience for your future career and schooling. Present on any research you have done whether under a faculty advisor in a lab or independent projects done in a class or program. Limited funds are available to pay for poster printing and will be given on a first come first serve basis. Register by February 28th to show off your work to the College of Science!
Campus Locations: Sutton Building - Frederick Albert (FASB). Contact Name: Ella Bleak. Contact Email: ella.bleak@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, March 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com.