The Physics Department colloquia are on Friday afternoons at 3pm in Room 126 (unless otherwise indicated). Coffee and cookies are served at 2:45pm in the same room.
2008 Colloquia
Friday, 25 January 2008
The Formation of Planets Like the Earth [ Abstract ]	Benjamin Bromley, Professor , Univ. of Utah, Dept. of Physics Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 1 February 2008
New Results from the Pierre Auger Observatory [ Abstract ]	Stefan Westerhoff , UW-Madison, Dept. of Physics Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 8 February 2008
Overviews of Individual Research [ Abstract ]	Select Faculty Members , UWM, Dept. of Physics Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 15 February 2008
Cancelled -- tentatively rescheduled for 3-21-08 [ Abstract ]	, Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 22 February 2008
Field-driven domain wall dynamics in magnetic nanowires [ Abstract ]	Andrew Kunz, Assistant Professor , Dept. of Physics, Marquette University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 29 February 2008
Overviews of Individual Research [ Abstract ]	Select Faculty Members , UWM, Dept. of Physics Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 7 March 2008
How Do Biological Macromolecules Respond to Light? (Studies by Static and Time-resolved Crystallography) [ Abstract ]	Dr. Keith Moffat, Louis Block Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , Institute for Biophysical Dynamics, University of Chicago Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 14 March 2008
New Opportunities for Neutron Structural Biology [ Abstract ]	Dean Myles , Center for Structural Molecular Biology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 21 March 2008
Liquid metallic hydrogen: a quest for novel quantum fluid Egor Babaev UMass Amherst [ Abstract ]	Egor Babaev, Assistant Professor , Physics Dept., Univ. of MA - Amherst Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 28 March 2008
Dark matter candidates: from the MeV to the TeV [ Abstract ]	Francesc Ferrer , Case Western Reserve University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 4 April 2008
The Promise of String Cosmology [ Abstract ]	Gary Shiu, Assoc. Professor , Dept. of Physics, UW-Madison Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 11 April 2008
Investigations of Coherent Motion and Ligand Binding in Heme and Heme Proteins [ Abstract ]	Paul Champion, Dept. of Physics , Northeastern University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 18 April 2008
Mechanisms and Detection of Biological Molecular Motors [ Abstract ]	Prof. John H. Miller, Jr. , Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Houston, and Director of the Texas Center for Superconductivity Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
SPECIAL - Wednesday, 23 April 2008
TBD [ Abstract ]	Somendra Parihar , PhD Student, UW-Milwaukee Dept. of Physics Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 25 April 2008
Recoiling Against the Dark Universe: CDMS and the Hunt for Dark Matter [ Abstract ]	Jodi Cooley-Sekula, Postdoctoral Scholar, CDMS Experiment , Stanford University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 2 May 2008
Physics of Massive Neutrinos [ Abstract ]	Danny Marfatia , University of Kansas Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 9 May 2008
Cosmic Superstrings [ Abstract ]	Jose' Juan Blanco-Pillado , Tufts University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 16 May 2008
TBD [ Abstract ]	Sebastian Wachsmann-Hogiu , NSF Center of Biophotonics, Univ. of CA - Davis Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
2007 Colloquia
Friday, 26 January 2007
Photoacoustic Tomography (PAT) with Optical Ultrasound Detection [ Abstract ]	Guenther Paltauf , Dept. of Physics, Karl-Franzens - Universitaet Graz, Austria Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
SPECIAL DATE -- Tuesday, 30 January 2007
Probing Superconductors using Point Contact Andreev Reflection [ Abstract ]	Pratap Raychaudhuri , Dept. of Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (Colaba, Mumbai, INDIA) Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 2 February 2007
Protein Influence on the Plasma Membrane Dielectric Properties: towards tag-free detection of proteins and their interactions [ Abstract ]	Michael Stoneman , Dept. of Physics, UW-Milwaukee Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 9 February 2007
"Shall We Dance?" [ Abstract ]	Vlad Yakovlev, Assoc. Professor , Dept. of Physics, UW-Milwaukee Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Special -- Monday, 19 February 2007
Single Molecule FRET Study of Structural Dynamics During Protein Synthesis [ Abstract ]	Yuhong Wang, Postdoctoral Scholar , Univ. of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Chemistry & the Pennsylvania Muscle Institute Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Special --Thursday, 1 March 2007
Single Molecule Studies of Translocation Through Nuclear Pore Complexes [ Abstract ]	Weidong Yang , Dept. of Molecular & Cellular Medicine (The Texas A&M Univ. System Health Science Center) Location: Physics 133 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 2 March 2007
Gravitational waves: A new observational window [ Abstract ]	Xavier Siemens , California Institute of Technology Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Special - Monday, 5 March 2007
Gravitational Wave Astrophysics of Neutron Stars and Black Holes [ Abstract ]	Badri Krishnan , Max-Planck-Institut fur Gravitationsphysik, Golm Location: Physics 133 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 9 March 2007
Ways Cells Differ from Breakers [ Abstract ]	David McMillen , Dept. of Chemical & Physical Sciences and Institute for Optical Sciences, Univ. of Toronto at Mississauga Location: Physics 135 Time: Special Time -- 4:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 3:45 PM)
Special - Monday, 12 March 2007
Causal Entropy as a Measure of Temporal Relationships and Direction of Information Transfer in Neural Systems [ Abstract ]	Rhonda Dzakpasu , Dept. of Physics, University of Michigan Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Special - Tuesday, 13 March 2007
Listening For Black Hole Spacetimes with LIGO [ Abstract ]	Duncan Brown , California Institute of Technology, LIGO Laboratory and Theoretical Astrophysics Location: Physics 133 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Special - Thursday, 15 March 2007
Why LIGO Results Are Already Interesting [ Abstract ]	Benjamin Owen , Penn. State University Location: Physics 133 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Special - Monday, 26 March 2007
"Searching for Stochastic Gravitational-wave Background with LIGO: Results and Implications" [ Abstract ]	Vuk Mandic , California Institute of Technology Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 30 March 2007
Recent Advancements in Tomographic Imaging with Coherent Wavefields [ Abstract ]	Dr. Mark A. Anastasio, Assoc. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering & Electrical and Computer Engineering , Illinois Institute of Technology Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Wednesday, 4 April 2007
Measuring and Modeling Elasticity Distribution in the Intraocular Lens [ Abstract ]	Dr. Kyle Hollman, Biomedical Ultrasonics Lab , University of Michigan Location: Physics 137 (Note special location) Time: 4:30 PM
Friday, 13 April 2007
Using Magnetic Fields to Manipulate Superconductivity [ Abstract ]	Dr. Daniel Agterberg, Assoc. Professor , UW-Miwaukee, Dept. of Physics Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
SPECIAL: Tuesday, 17 April 2007
Fundamental studies of N incorporation and electronic structure in N-doped TiO2 grown by Plasma Assisted Molecular Beam Epitaxy [ Abstract ]	Dr. S. H. (Irene) Cheung, Fundamental Science Directorate , Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Richland, WA) Location: Physics 133 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
SPECIAL: Thursday, 19 April 2007
Time, Energy and Space: Variables to Investigate Bio-Molecules [ Abstract ]	Dr. habil. Marius Schmidt, Dept. of Physics , Technische Universität - München, Germany Location: Physics 133 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 20 April 2007
Cloaking and Slow Light Structures [ Abstract ]	Dr. Michael A. Fiddy , Director, Center for Optoelectronics and Optical Communications (Univ. of North Carolina - Charlotte) Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 4 May 2007
Role of Hydration Water in Biological Functions: Percolation transition of hydration water in biosystems [ Abstract ]	Dr. Nikolai Smolin , Daggett Laboratory, Dept. of Medicinal Chemistry; Univ. of WA-Seattle Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
Surfactant Mediated Growth of Cobalt on Magnesium Oxide(111) [ Abstract ]	Harry Trevor Johnson-Steigelman , UW-Milwaukee Dept. of Physics and Lab for Surface Studies Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Interactions of Synthetic Nanoparticles with Cells [ Abstract ]	Hirak Kumar Patra , Dept. of Biochemistry, Univ. of Calcutta -- Kolkata, India Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
SPECIAL - Thursday, 12 July 2007
Vortex Studies in Superconducting CeCoIn5 [ Abstract ]	Prof. Morten Ring Eskildsen , University of Notre Dame Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
SPECIAL - Monday, 23 July 2007
Chasing Dark Matter Axions to the Quantum Limit and Beyond [ Abstract ]	Dr. Steve Asztalos , Physics & Advanced Technologies Directorate Lawrence Livermore National Lab (Livermore, CA) Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 14 September 2007
The Most Energetic Photons in the Universe, and How They Are Made [ Abstract ]	Professor Tom Weiler , Physics Dept., Vanderbilt University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 21 September 2007
Fun and Frustration with Physics at the Interface Between Complex Materials [ Abstract ]	Dr. John Freeland , Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Lab Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
5 October 2007
Binary Black Hole Astronomy with LISA [ Abstract ]	Professor Scott Hughes , MIT Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
12 October 2007
Strong-field Control of x-ray Absorption [ Abstract ]	Dr. Robin Santra , Argonne National Lab Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
19 October 2007
The Highest Energy Cosmic Rays : Results from the Pierre Auger Observatory [ Abstract ]	Dr. Tom Paul , Dept. of Physics, Northeastern University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 26 October 2007
The Physics Behind the LHC [ Abstract ]	Professor Antonio Delgado , CERN and Physics Dept., Notre Dame University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 2 November 2007
High-Energy Neutrino Astronomy: Towards a Kilometer-Scale Neutrino Observatory [ Abstract ]	Professor Francis Halzen , Dept. of Physics, UW-Madison Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 9 November 2007
The State of String Theory [ Abstract ]	Dr. Mark G. Jackson , Fermilab Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 16 November 2007
Dark Matter: From Cosmos to Collider [ Abstract ]	Dr. Bob McElrath , CERN Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 30 November 2007
Movies and Things: Structures and Kinetics from Time-Resolved Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography [ Abstract ]	Dr. habil. Marius Schmidt, Asst. Professor , UWM Dept. of Physics Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 7 December 2007
An Introduction to Laue Diffraction on the New 14-ID Beamline of BioCARS [ Abstract ]	Dr. Zhong Ren , Univ. of Chicago, The Center for Advanced Radiation Sources (CARS) Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
2006 Colloquia
Friday, January 13th, 2006
Electron tomography. A short overview of methods and challenges. [ Abstract ]	Ozan Oktem, , Sidec Technologies AB Location: Physics 149 Time: 11:am
Friday, January 27th, 2006
TBA [ Abstract ]	Saikat Ray Majumder, PhD Defense Colloquium , UW-Milwaukee Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, February 10, 2006
Short talks by UWM Physics faculty [ Abstract ]	Saikat Ray Majumder, PhD Defense Colloquium , University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, February 17, 2006
Reconstructing Medical Images - "Cat" scans vs. MRI & how to handle squirmy patients [ Abstract ]	Dr. Sarah Patch , University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, February 24, 2006
Weizsacker-Williams and Evaporation Methods Applied to [ Abstract ]	William Poyser , UW - Milwaukee Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, March 3, 2006
New Developments in Liquid Interfacial Nanoscience [ Abstract ]	Prof. Mark Schlossman , University of Illinois at Chicago Location: 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, March 17, 2006
FINITE-ELEMENT MODELING OF FIELDS IN LOOP-GAP RESONATORS [ Abstract ]	Dr. Jim Hyde , Medical College of Wisconsin Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, March 31, 2006
Simulation of Binary Black Hole Mergers [ Abstract ]	Prof. Frans Pretorius , Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
String Theory, QCD and Black Holes [ Abstract ]	Dr. Iosif Bena , Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton Location: Physics 133 Time: 3:00pm
Thursday, April 6, 2006
The Shape of the Extra Dimensions [ Abstract ]	Dr. Matthew Headrick , M.I.T. Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, April 7, 2006
Topological imprints on the microwave sky (Joint with Dept. Math) [ Abstract ]	Dr. Jeff Weeks , Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Exploring the Universe Beyond the Photon Window [ Abstract ]	Dr. Luis Anchordoqui , Physics Dept., Northeastern University Location: Physics 133 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, April 14, 2006
How muscles work: A glimpse into the muscle cells with non-linear microscopy [ Abstract ]	Dr. Virginijus Barza , University of Toronto, Canada Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Monday, April 17, 2006
Supersymmetric Dark Matter: Direct, Indirect and Collider Searches [ Abstract ]	Dr. Howard Baer , Florida State University Location: Physics 133 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, April 21, 2006
Polar Oxide Surfaces, Interfaces and Nanostructures [ Abstract ]	Prof. Marija Gajdardziska-Josifovska , UWM Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, May 5, 2006
Dynamics of Protein-DNA Interactions probed with [ Abstract ]	Dr. Anjum Ansari , University of Illinois at Chicago Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, May 12, 2006
X-RAY STANDING WAVE IMAGING OF ATOMS AT INTERFACES [ Abstract ]	Michael J. Bedzyk , Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Crystal Surface Interactions and Kidney Stones [ Abstract ]	Dr. Jeffrey Wesson , Kidney Disease Center of the Division of Medicine Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, May 26, 2006
Detecting Proteins on Yeast Cell Membranes by Study of Dielectric Properties [ Abstract ]	Michael Kosempa , UW-Milwaukee Physics Undergraduate Colloquium Series Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Zero Point Energy and the Casimir Effect [ Abstract ]	Brian Eichman , UW-Milwaukee Physics Undergraduate Colloquium Series Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Superconductivity and Broken Time Reversal / Inversion Symmetry [ Abstract ]	Raminder P. Kaur , UW-Milwaukee Physics PhD Colloquium Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, June 23, 2006
The Inertia Tensor for a 3-D Rigid Body. [ Abstract ]	Tarisa Lerro , UW-Milwaukee Physics Undergraduate Colloquium Series Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, September 8, 2006
Geometry and Physics of Proteins [ Abstract ]	Prof. Jayanth R.Banavar , Penn State University Location: Physics 135 Time: 2:30pm \emph{\bf{Please Note Special Time}}
Friday, September 15, 2006
The Phase Problem in Crystallography and the Use of Higher Order Invariants [ Abstract ]	F. Alberto Grunbaum , UC-Berkeley Math Department Location: Physics Bld. - Room 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, September 22, 2006
Quantum Nature of the Big Bang [ Abstract ]	Abhay Ashtekar, Director , Institute for Gravitational Physics & Geometry, Penn State University Location: Physics Bld. - Room 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, September 29, 2006
Microstructures in a New Light: Chemical imaging in the mid-infrared spectral region [ Abstract ]	Rohit Bhargava , Dept. of Bioengineering and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, October 6, 2006
Development of Molecular Probes and Acoustic Attenuation Correction Schemes for Optoacoustic Tomography. [ Abstract ]	Prof. Patrick J. LaRiviere , University of Chicago, Dept. of Radiology Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, 13 October, 2006
Hunting Black Holes at the LHC [ Abstract ]	Luis Anchordoqui, Asst. Professor , UW-Milwaukee, Dept. of Physics Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, October 20, 2006
Absolute Physical Determinism and Its Conflict with the Notion of Free Will [ Abstract ]	Felix T. Hong , Dept. of Physiology, Wayne State University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
SPECIAL DATE - Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Single Bio-Molecule Motor Measurements Recent Developments [ Abstract ]	Professor So Nishikawa , Osaka University - Osaka, Japan Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, October 27, 2006
The Search for Lipid Rafts: Chasing a Moving Target [ Abstract ]	Anne Kenworthy, Dept. of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics , Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Location: Physics 135 Time: Special 4:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 3:45 PM) Presented jointly with the UWM Dept. of Biosciences
Friday, November 3, 2006
Crystallography Without Crystals: Determining the Structure of Biological Molecules [ Abstract ]	Professor Abbas Ourmazd *, www.uwm.edu/~ourmazd , UW-Milwaukee, Dept. of Physics Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, November 17, 2006
Advancing from Environmental Spectroscopic Sensing Towards 3-Dimensional Spectroscopic Imaging for Studies of Heterogeneous Samples [ Abstract ]	Frank Vogt , Dept. of Chemistry, University of Tennessee Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
Friday, December 1, 2006
The Hunt for Dark Matter [ Abstract ]	Dan Hooper, Ph.D. and David Schramm Fellow , Theoretical Astrophysics, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00 PM (Tea and Cookies at 2:45 PM)
2005 Colloquia
Friday, Feb 11, 2005
High Temperature Superconductivity - Insights From Angle Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy [ Abstract ]	Prof. Adam Kaminski , Iowa State University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Thursday, March 3, 2005
The State of String Theory [ Abstract ]	Prof. Brian Greene , Columbia University Location: Chemistry 190 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, March 31, 2006
TBA [ Abstract ]	Frans Pretorius , Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Thermoacoustic Tomography -- Data Reconstruction [ Abstract ]	Dr. Sarah K. Patch , Applied Science Lab, GE Healthcare Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:30pm
Friday, April 22, 2005
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) [ Abstract ]	Dustin Kreft , Undergraduate Physics Major at UWM Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Monday, May 2, 2005
The Physics of Electron Beam Cancer Treatments [ Abstract ]	Prof. Peter Rez , Arizona State University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:30pm
Friday, May 6, 2005
Technical Performances of Living Organisms [ Abstract ]	Prof. Aurel I. Popescu , University of Bucharest Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Prospects for faster-than-light travel [ Abstract ]	Prof. Ken D. Olum , Tufts University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, May 13, 2005
Oscillatory Coupling of Magnetic Films Across an Antiferromagnetic Insulating Spacer Material [ Abstract ]	Prof. Shireen Adenwalla , University of Nebraska - Lincoln Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Thursday May 19, 2005
Kane Dynamics [ Abstract ]	Joshua Bostwick , Undergraduate Physics Major at UWM Location: EMS W220 Time: 2:00pm
Friday, May 20, 2005
Nanoscopic Optical Imaging in Vivo: From Science Fiction to Reality [ Abstract ]	Prof. Vladislav Yakovlev , Dept. of Physics, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, May 27, 2005
Problems and Insights in Network Biology [ Abstract ]	Prof. Alpan Raval , Claremont Graduate University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Recent Advances in Heavy Fermion Superconductivity [ Abstract ]	Prof. Stephanie H. Curnoe , Dept. of Physics & Oceanography, Memorial University of Newfoundland Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, July 1, 2005
Quest for the Invisible [ Abstract ]	Prof. Sudeshna Banerjee , Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, July 22, 2005
Methods of MgO(110) Surface Ordering [ Abstract ]	Daniel R. Giese , Graduate Student, UW-Milwaukee Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, August 26, 2005
Manipulation of Spin and Charge in Magnetic Semiconductor Hybrids [ Abstract ]	Prof. Boldizsar Janko , University of Notre Dame Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, September 2, 2005
A Penetrating Analysis of Unusual Superconductors [ Abstract ]	Prof. Myron B. Salamon , Dept. of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, September 9, 2005
Parallel Magnetic Resonance Imaging [ Abstract ]	Prof. Leslie (Lei) Ying , Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, UWM Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, September 16, 2005
Quantum Nature of the Big Bang [ Abstract ]	Prof. Abhay V. Ashtekar , Penn State University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, September 23, 2005
Outbursts from Supermassive Black Holes in Clusters of Galaxies and the Problem of Galaxy Formation [ Abstract ]	Prof. Brian McNamara , Ohio University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, September 30, 2005
Odd-parity superconductivity in Sr2RuO4 [ Abstract ]	Prof. Ying Liu , Pennsylvania State University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, October 14, 2005
Ultrasonic Studies in High Magnetic Fields [ Abstract ]	Dr. Alexei Souslov , National High Magnetic Field Laboratory Location: Physics 135 Time: 2:15pm
Friday, October 21, 2005
Towards Nanoscopic Imaging Using Third Harmonic Generation in Submicron Spheres based on Optical Trapping Phenomenon [ Abstract ]	Alexei Faustov , PhD. Defense Colloquium Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, October 28, 2005
Making the Molecular Movie [ Abstract ]	Prof. R.J. Dwayne Miller , University of Toronto Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, November 4, 2005
High-Tc superconductivity: summing up [ Abstract ]	Prof. Dimitri N. Basov , University of California at San Diego Location: Physics 135 Time: 2:00pm
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Solution of the Phase Problem in Surface X-Ray Diffraction: Theory and Applications to Experimental Data [ Abstract ]	Russell Fung , PhD. Defense Colloquium Location: Physics 137 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, November 11, 2005
Anesthetic Unconsciousness: An Elusive Phenomenon Studied With Brain Imaging and Electrophysiology [ Abstract ]	Dr. Anthony Hudetz , Medical College of Wisconsin Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, November 18, 2005
Quasicrystals as Templates for Aperiodic Films [ Abstract ]	Prof. Renee D. Diehl , Penn State University Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, December 2, 2005
Legacy of Albert Einstein [ Abstract ]	Prof. Laura Mersini , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, December 9, 2005
Probing Magnetic Anisotropy and Interactions in Functional Nanostructures [ Abstract ]	Prof. Hariharan Srikanth , University of South Florida Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
2004 Colloquia
Friday January 30, 2004
BLACK HOLES, HOLOGRAMS AND MATRICES [ Abstract ]	Professor Sumit R. Das , University of Kentucky Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Thursday February 05, 2004
Avalanche free single photon detection [ Abstract ]	Dr. Hans Robinson , University of California, Los Angeles Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday February 6, 2003
TBA [ Abstract ]	Professor J.M. Zuo , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Wednesday February 11, 2004
Photoluminescence of Individual Carbon Nanotubes: A Glimpse into the Wonders of the One-Dimensional World [ Abstract ]	Dr. Han Htoon , Los Alamos National Laboratory Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Monday February 16, 2004
3D Diffraction Microscopy and Its Applications in Nanoscience and Structural Biology [ Abstract ]	Dr. John Miao , Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford University Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday February 20, 2004
Alice in the Wonderland of Novel Materials: Cuprates, Manganites and Quantum Dots [ Abstract ]	Professor Arun Bansil , Northeastern University Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday February 27, 2004
TBA (General Relativity/Cosmology) [ Abstract ]	Professor Saul Teukolsky , Cornell University Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Monday March 01, 2004
Studies of biological tissues, cells, macromolecules, and bio-molecular aggregates by using linear and nonlinear electrical and optical spectroscopic methods [ Abstract ]	Dr. Valerica Raicu , University of Toronto, CANADA Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday March 05, 2004
Intro Courses that Entice Majors and Improve Student Performance [ Abstract ]	Associate Professor Gay B. Stewart , University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday March 12, 2004
Bosons in a trap : Ground State Number Fluctuations and Statistical [ Abstract ]	Professor Rajat Bhaduri , McMaster University Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday March 19, 2004
The Changing Landscape of Undergraduate Physics (why some programs thrive and others don’t) [ Abstract ]	Professor Ruth Howes , Marquette University Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday April 09, 2004
Polar Oxide Interfaces: Atomic and Electronic Structure [ Abstract ]	Vlado Lazarov , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Monday May 03, 2004
Parallel Imaging in MRI [ Abstract ]	Kevin King, Ph.D , Physics/Engineering Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday May 07, 2004
Teaching “Old” Materials “New” Tricks: Site-Specific Nanopatterning of Functional Inorganics [ Abstract ]	Professor, Vinayak P. Dravid , Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Monday May 10, 2004
Too Many Cosmic Coincidences and New Physics [ Abstract ]	Professor Laura Mersini , Dept of Physics & Astronomy/University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Location: Physics 453 Time: 2:00 pm
Friday May 14, 2004
Vacuum Metamorphosis and Recent Experimental Data [ Abstract ]	William Komp , UWM Physics Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Monday May 17, 2004
From Phase-Sensitive Diffraction to Coherent Imaging Applications [ Abstract ]	Qun Shen, Ph.D. , Cornell University Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday June 18, 2004
TWO DIMENSIONAL COULOMB FLUIDS [ Abstract ]	Professor K.N.Pathak , Panjab University, Chandigarh Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday July 09, 2004
Can quantum geometry save the world? [ Abstract ]	Damien Cho , UWM Physics Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday August 13, 2004
Vibrational Spectroscopy at Surfaces: Long Range Coadsorbate Interactions And Water Adsorption on High Tc Superconductor [ Abstract ]	Xiaofeng Hu , UWM Physics Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday September 10, 2004
Searching for Gravitational Waves from Binary Black Hole MACHOs [ Abstract ]	Duncan Brown , UWM Physics Location: Physics 147 Time: 3:00pm
Friday October 15, 2004
Keulks Lectures [ Abstract ]	See abstract for speaker schedule , UWM Chemistry Location: Chemistry 180 Time: 1:00pm
Friday October 22, 2004
Joint Undergraduate Seminar/Physics Colloquium: Developing Photonic Tools for the Post-Genomic Revolution [ Abstract ]	Professor Valerica Raicu , UWM Physics Location: Physics 147 Time: 3:00pm
Friday November 05, 2004
Entropy, Information, and Crystal Revelations [ Abstract ]	Professor Dilano Saldin , UWM Physics Location: Physics 147 Time: 3:00pm
Friday November 12, 2004
NMR in Flatland, and With Too Few Spins [ Abstract ]	Professor Guillaume Gervais , National High Magnetic Field Laboratory--Florida State University Location: Physics 147 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, November 19, 2004
Neutron Stars as Laboratories for Relativity [ Abstract ]	Professor Sharon Morsink , University of Alberta, CANADA Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Probing Clustered States in Magnetoresistive Manganites [ Abstract ]	Professor Rangarajan , I.I.T. Madras Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, December 3, 2004
Kepler Orbits in Quantum Mechanics? [ Abstract ]	Professor Dale Snider , UWM Physics Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, December 10, 2004
Undergraduate Student Seminars [ Abstract ]	Nic Langlois and Amanda Alstad , UWM Location: Physics 147 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, December 17, 2004
Optical Absorption by Nano Particles [ Abstract ]	Professor G. Mukhopadhyay , I.I.T. Bombay Location: Physics 135 Time: 3:00pm
2003 Colloquia
Monday February 03, 2003
Near-infrared imaging of the brain function [ Abstract ]	Dr. Vladislav Toronov , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Thursday February 06, 2003
The nonequilibrium response study of voltage-gated ion channels [ Abstract ]	Dr. Armin Kargol , University of Tulane Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Monday February 10, 2003
Atoms in Optical Potentials: Billiards, Disordered Media, and Maxwell's Demon [ Abstract ]	Dr. Valery Milner , Queens College, CUNY Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday February 21, 2003
TBA [ Abstract ]	Ottmar Jagutzkito , TBA Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday February 28, 2003
The many faces of Superconductivity and Magnetism [ Abstract ]	Prasenjit Guptasarma , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday March 7, 2003
The Smallpox Vaccine [ Abstract ]	Michael Reddy , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday March 14, 2003
Electron Microscopy Studies of Mn doped GaN films [ Abstract ]	Michelle Goetz , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday March 21, 2003
TBA [ Abstract ]	Zeeshan Habeeb , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday April 11, 2003
Spintronics: Play with the Spin of an Electron [ Abstract ]	Lian Li , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday April 18, 2003
Teaching Physics at the High School level [ Abstract ]	Cherryl Whitson , Thomas More High School Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday April 25, 2003
Electron Holography of Charge at High Tc Semiconductor Boundaries [ Abstract ]	Dr. Marvin Schofield , Brookhaven National Laboratory Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, May 2, 2003
Introduction to Surface Science and its Experimental Techniques [ Abstract ]	Zeeshan Habeeb (Undergrad Student) , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, May 9, 2003
Setting upper limits on the strength of periodic gravitational waves using the first science data from the GEO 600 and LIGO detectors [ Abstract ]	Mariallessandra Papa , Max Planck Institut f. Gravitationsphysik Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, May 16, 2003
Manipulation of Polarization Properties of Laser Light with Cascaded Nonlinear Optical Processes [ Abstract ]	Prof. Solomon Saltiel , University of Sofia, Bulgaria Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Monday, June 9, 2003
Gravitational Clustering in Cosmology [ Abstract ]	Prof. Robert Caldwell , Dartmouth College Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Monday, July 28, 2003
Problems Related to Gravitational Wave from Binary Black Holes [ Abstract ]	Antonius Tsokaros , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday September 19, 2003
Induced magnetic moments and the local Mn environment in the ferromagnetic semiconductor (GaMn)As [ Abstract ]	Dr. Dave Keavney , Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday September 26, 2003
Gravitational collapse, black holes, and the dawn of gravitational-wave astronomy [ Abstract ]	John Friedman , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Wednesday October 15, 2003
Obtaining Semiconductor Device Limits Using Atomic Resolution Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy [ Abstract ]	Philip Batson , T.J. Watson Research Center, IBM Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Thursday October 16, 2003
Physics of Societal Issues: Calculations on Climate and Energy [ Abstract ]	Professor David Hafemeister , California Polytechnic State University Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday October 17, 2003
Studies of the Growth and Reactivity of Oxide-Supported Metal Nanoparticles as Models for Heterogeneous Catalysts [ Abstract ]	Dr. Donna Chen , University of South Carolina Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday October 24, 2003
Atomic-Scale Imaging of Individual Dopant Atoms and Deactivating Nanoclusters in Highly n-type Si [ Abstract ]	Professor Paul M. Voyles , University of Wisconsin-Madison Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Tuesday November 12, 2003
Probing Biochemical Processes with Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics [ Abstract ]	Vladislav Shscheslevsky , UWM Physics Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday November 14, 2003
Probing the Pairing Mechanism of High Tc Superconductors [ Abstract ]	Prof. John Zasadzinski , IIT Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Tuesday November 18, 2003
Dark Energy and Condensate Stars: A Quantum Alternative to Classical Black Holes [ Abstract ]	Dr. Emil Mottola , U.S. Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Wednesday November 19, 2003
Celestial Mechanics Done the Old Way; a' la Kepler, [ Abstract ]	Dale Snider, Professor Emeritus , Physics, UWM Location: Physics 135 Lecture Hall Time: 7:00 pm
2002 Colloquia
February 1, 2002
Testing Inflation [ Abstract ]	Mark B. Hoffman , University of Chicago Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
February 8, 2002
Probing Superconductors with Infrared -- Electron-boson coupling in high-temperature superconductors [ Abstract ]	Jiufeng Tu , Brookhaven National Laboratory Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
February 15, 2002
Light scattering and nonlinear spectroscopy in disordered systems and crystals near structural phase transitions [ Abstract ]	Masashi Yamaguchi , University of California, Riverside Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
February 22, 2002
Strong-field double ionization of rare gases [ Abstract ]	Jan Chaloupka , Brookhaven National Laboratory Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, March 1, 2002
Computational Methods for Volumetric Computerized Tomography [ Abstract ]	Sarah K. Patch , GE Medical Systems Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Monday, March 4, 2002
The r-mode instability, or: How the Coriolis force makes gravitational waves [ Abstract ]	Benjamin Owen , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Memory effects in gravitational radiation [ Abstract ]	Alan G Wiseman , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday, March 8, 2002
To hear a black hole with LIGO [ Abstract ]	Jolien Creighton , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Monday, March 11, 2002
TBA [ Abstract ]	John T. Whelan , University of Texas at Brownsville Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Wednesday, March 13, 2002
Plans and Progress at the Caltech LIGO 40-Meter Prototype [ Abstract ]	Dennis Ugolini , California Institute of Technology Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
April 5, 2002
The effect of defects on the melting transition and critical points in YBa2Cu3O7-d single crystals [ Abstract ]	Robert Olsson , Milwaukee School of Engineering Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
April 12, 2002
Investigation of Surface Structure with X-ray Absorption and Emission [ Abstract ]	Mark D. Pauli , UWM Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday April 19, 2002
Understanding and Controlling of Random Lasing [ Abstract ]	Alex L. Burin , Northwestern University Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday April 26, 2002
Spontaneous time reversal symmetry breaking in high temperature superconductors [ Abstract ]	Juan Carlos Campuzano , U. Illinois at Chicago Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday September 27, 2002
Frontiers of Infrared Spectroscopy: Applications in Physics, Chemistry and Biology [ Abstract ]	Carol Hirschmugl , University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Monday October 21, 2002
Opportunities for Study in Australia: The University of Wisconsin - La Trobe University Exchange Program in Physics [ Abstract ]	Professor Peter Dyson , La Trobe University Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:30pm
Friday November 15, 2002
Magnetic Fields in Galaxies and Beyond [ Abstract ]	Professor Ellen Zweibel , University of Wisconsin-Madison Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm
Friday November 22, 2002
Ripples in spacetime: gravitational wave astronomy and what it might tell us [ Abstract ]	Professor Patrick Brady , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Location: Physics 152 Time: 3:00pm