Colloquia from 2009 - 2010
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for the Academic Year
2009-2010 (1 June 2009 - 31 May 2010) |
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| DATE/TIME | SPEAKER | TITLE / Host |
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Talks are listed in DESCENDING date order - newest talks first. |
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| January through May 2010: | ||
| Monday May 10 3:30 p .m. ChB Rm 115 |
Dr. Klaus Weishaupt Founder & Managing Director WITec Wissenschaftliche Instrumente und Technologie GmbH Ulm, Germany JOINT PRESENTATION between the Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy Departments |
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| Thursday May 6 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 137 |
Dr. John Blakeslee NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, Victoria BC |
"A New Look at Surface Brightness Fluctuations in Galaxies”
Hosts: E. Peeters/P. Barmby |
| Thursday April 22 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 233 |
Dr. Laura Parker Physics & Astronomy Dept McMaster University |
"Mapping Dark Matter with Weak Lensing”
Host: E. Peeters |
| Thursday April 15 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 137 |
Dr. Tom Megeath Ritter Observatory University of Toledo |
"Towards a Unified Picture
of Star Formation in Clusters and Associations” Host: E. Peeters |
| Friday April 9 2:00 p.m. PAB Rm 36 |
Graduate Seminar Daniel Schindel University of Western Ontario |
"Photonic optical cavities and why we use them”
Host: J. Hutter |
| Thursday April 8 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 215 |
Dr. Amy Shen Mechanical Engineering University of Washington |
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| Thursday April 1 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 215 |
Dr. Franco Gaspari Faculty of Science (Physics) University of Ontario Institute of Technology |
"The Staebler-Wronski effect in tritiated amorphous silicon: Experiment and modeling”
Host: G. Fanchini |
| Tuesday March 30 12:30 p.m. PAB Rm 36 |
Graduate Talk Maher Ahmed University of Western Ontario |
"How to help your students win a Nobel Prize: Coaching creative thinking through teaching”
Supervisors: M. Cottam / R. Costa |
| Thursday March 25 1:30 p.m. PAB Rm 233 |
Dr. Lynn Rothschild NASA Ames Research Center JOINT PRESENTATION between the Earth Sciences and Physics & Astronomy Departments |
"Life in Extreme Environments"
Host: P. Brown |
| Thursday March 25 11:30 a.m. PAB Rm 36 |
Graduate Seminar Sarah Kefayati University of Western Ontario |
"Development and Validation of
Echo PIV” Host: J. Hutter |
| Thursday March 18 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 215 |
Dr. J. D. Smith Ritter Observatory University of Toledo |
"The Dark Side of the Light: Galaxies beyond a Micron”
Host: E. Peeters |
| Tuesday March 16 12:30 p.m. PAB Rm 36 |
Graduate Seminar Elizabeth Silber University of Western Ontario |
"Propagation of a fragmented meteoroid through the atmosphere:
3D numerical modeling and applications to observations” Host: J. Hutter |
| Thursday March 11 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 215 |
Dr. Stephen Bougher Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences University of Michigan JOINT PRESENTATION between the Earth Sciences and Physics & Astronomy Departments |
"Solar Cycle and Season Variations of the Mars Thermosphere & Ionosphere: Existing Measurements, Model Predictions and Preparations for the NASA MAVEN Mission”
Hosts: P. Brown / R. Sica |
| Thursday March 11 11:30 a.m. PAB Rm 36 |
Graduate Seminar Matthew Fox University of Western Ontario |
"13C metabolic imaging overview and imaging considerations”
Host: J. Hutter |
| Tuesday March 9 12:30 p.m. PAB Rm 137 |
Dr. Shohini Ghose
Physics & Computer Science Wilfred Laurier University CAP LECTURE |
"The Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox and the nature of reality”
Host: J. de Bruyn |
| Thursday March 4 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 215 |
Dr. Brian McNamara University of Waterloo and Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics |
"Supermassive Black Holes: Workhorses of the Universe”
Host: E. Peeters |
| Tuesday March 2 12:30 p.m. PAB Rm 36 |
Graduate Seminar Eric Barbagiovanni University of Western Ontario |
"Exciton lifetime and dynamics in highly excited and quenched systems”
Host: J. Hutter |
| Thursday February 25 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 215 |
Dr. Martin Zinke-Allmang Physics & Astronomy Dept University of Western Ontario |
"So either teach or tolerate”
Host: J. de Bruyn |
| Wednesday February 24 1:00 p.m. UC Rm 202 |
Dr. Gordon Southam
Earth Sciences Dept University of Western Ontario Candidate for Tier I CRC in Planetary Science |
"Life in extreme environments – Implications for astrobiology”
Hosts: J. de Bruyn / G. Pratt |
| Tuesday February 23 12:30 p.m. PAB Rm 36 |
Graduate Seminar David Rudko University of Western Ontario |
"High field MRI of 23Na and 17O in the Human Brain: Challenges and Applications”
Host: J. Hutter |
| Friday February 12 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Peter Brown
Physics & Astronomy Dept University of Western Ontario Candidate for Tier I CRC in Planetary Science |
"Using meteor observations to understand the origin and evolution of small bodies in the solar system”
Hosts: J. de Bruyn / G. Pratt |
| Thursday February 4 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 215 |
Dr. Doug Kurtze Physics Deptartment St. Joseph's University Philadelphia PA |
"Investigating Oscillations in Models of Ocean Circulation”
Host: J. de Bruyn |
| Thursday January 28 3:30 p.m. PAB Rm 137 |
Dr. Paul Wiegert Physics & Astronomy Dept University of Western Ontario |
"The prospect for interplanetary and interstellar travel”
Hosts: R. Sica / E. Peeters |
| Thursday January 28 11:30 a.m. PAB Rm 36 |
Graduate Seminar Geron Bindseil University of Western Ontario |
"MRI-guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound: A novel treatment
for solid tumours” Host: J. Hutter |
| Tuesday January 19 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 36 |
MSc Public Lecture Xiaojun (Peggy) Xu University of Western Ontario |
"Magnetic resonance imaging of 3he apparent diffusion coefficient anisotropy in emphysema”
Supervisor: G. Santyr |
| June through December 2009: | ||
| Tuesday December 22 9:00 a.m. PAB Rm 123 |
MSc Public Lecture Andrea (Andy) Moss University of Western Ontario |
"Initial Water Vapour Results from the Eureka, Nunavut Lidar”
Supervisor: R. Sica |
| Friday December 11 1:30 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Christopher Smeenk Philosophy Department University of Western Ontario |
"From the H-Bomb to the Big Bang”
Host: E. Peeters |
| Wednesday December 9 9:00 a.m. PAB Rm 123 |
PhD Public Lecture Chris Mokry University of Western Ontario |
"Growth and characterization of light-emitting silicon nanocrystals”
Supervisor: P. Simpson |
| Thursday December 3 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Robert Shcherbakov Earth Sciences Department University of Western Ontario |
"Earthquakes and complexity”
Host: L. Goncharova |
| Thursday November 26 3:30 p.m. PAB 137 |
Dr. Jayanne English Physics & Astronomy Dept University of Manitoba This Public Lecture is in celebration of 2009 as the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY. |
"From Cosmos to Canvas: Tensions between Art and Science in Astronomy Images"
Hosts: R. Sica / E. Peeters |
| Friday November 20 7:30 p.m. Somerville Rm. 3345 |
Dr. Luc Simard Astronomer, Astronomy Technology Research Group NRC – Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics Victoria BC This is intended for a GENERAL AUDIENCE and is in celebration of 2009 as the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY. |
"Galaxies: Like grains of sand"
Host: E. Peeters |
| Friday November 20 1:30 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Luc Simard Astronomer, Astronomy Technology Research Group NRC – Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics Victoria BC |
"The Universe meets databases:
How structures in galaxies emerged from chaos” Host: E. Peeters |
| Friday November 13 3:30 p.m. Rm 0153 BGS |
Dr. Charles Cockell CEPSAR Open University, U.K. JOINT PRESENTATION between the Earth Sciences and Physics & Astronomy Departments |
"Microbial diversity and weathering in volcanic environments”
Hosts: R. Shcherbakov |
| Thursday November 12 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. John (Jay) S. Gallagher Astronomy Department University of Wisconsin-Madison |
"Feedback, dissipation, and star formation in the Perseus cluster of galaxies”
Host: S. Gallagher |
| Thursday November 5 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
MSc Public Lecture Ryan Kraayvanger University of Western Ontario |
"Measurements of Alveolar Oxygen
Partial Pressure and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient of Hyperpolarized Gas in Rat Lung at 74 mT” Supervisor: G. Santyr |
| Tuesday October 27 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
PhD Public Lecture Jian Liu University of Western Ontario |
"Growth and characterization of hafnium silicate films”
Supervisor: W. Lennard |
| Thursday October 22 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
MSc Public Lecture Ildiko Beres University of Western Ontario |
"Active and passive radio wave observations of lightning”
Supervisor: W. Hocking |
| Wednesday October 21 12:00 noon PAB Rm 123 |
MSc Public Lecture Paul Doucet University of Western Ontario |
"First aerosol measurements with the Purple Crow Lidar:
Lofted particulate matter straddling the stratospheric boundary” Supervisor: R. Sica |
| Tuesday October 20 8:00 p.m. Conron Hall |
Dr. Francesco Paresce Marconi Institute of Space Astrophysics & Cosmic Physics, Bologna Consultant, European Space Agency ESA/NASA JOINT PRESENTATION between the Modern Languages & Literatures and Physics & Astronomy Departments, in celebration of 2009 as the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY. |
"From Galileo to Poldhu and beyond: Science of the Universe on the
100th Anniversary of Guglielmo Marconi's Nobel Prize” Hosts: M. Adamson / E. Peeters |
| Thursday October 15 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Martin Houde Physics & Astronomy Dept University of Western Ontario |
"Observational Submillimetre Astronomy and Star Formation Research at Western”
Host: E. Peeters |
| Friday October 9 9:00 a.m. PAB Rm 123 |
PhD Public Lecture Jamu Alford University of Western Ontario |
"Delta relaxation enhanced magnetic resonance”
Supervisor: B. Chronik |
| Tuesday October 6 2:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Warren Brown Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics |
"A massive black hole sits in the heart of the Milky Way”
Host: P. Barmby |
| Monday October 5 1:30 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
MSc Public Lecture Matthew McAlpine University of Western Ontario |
"Forces and torques on small animal insert coils”
Supervisor: B. Chronik |
| Friday October 2 3:30 p.m. Rm 0153 BGS |
Dr. Stephen Morris Physics Department University of Toronto JOINT PRESENTATION between the Physics & Astronomy and Earth Sciences Departments |
"Cracking the Giant's Causeway,
or how to solve a 300-year old geology problem using kitchen materials” Hosts: R. Shcherbakov / J. de Bruyn |
| Thursday October 1 1:30 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Douglas O. ReVelle Geophysics Group Los Alamos National Laboratory |
"Ray-mode (phase) theory: Implications for understanding up-wind atmospheric acoustic-gravity wave propagation”
Host: P. Brown |
| Tuesday September 29 2:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Jonathan Wylie Mathematics Department City University of Hong Kong |
"Drawing of Viscous Threads with Temperature-dependent Viscosity”
Host: J. de Bruyn |
| Friday September 25 3:30 p.m. Rm 0153 BGS |
Dr. Peter Brown Physics & Astronomy Dept University of Western Ontario JOINT PRESENTATION between the Earth Sciences and Physics & Astronomy Departments |
"The Threat from Earth Impacting Asteroids and Comets: the 2009 Perspective”
Hosts: R. Shcherbakov |
| Thursday September 24 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Leslie Sage Senior Editor NATURE Publishing Group Washington, DC JOINT PRESENTATION between the Physics & Astronomy and Earth Sciences Departments |
"How to publish a paper in Nature”
Host: P. Brown |
| Friday September 18 7:30 p.m. Somerville Rm. 3345 |
Dr. Christopher Pritchet Physics & Astronomy Dept University of Victoria, BC This is intended for a GENERAL AUDIENCE and is in celebration of 2009 as the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY. |
"Supernovae and
the Mystery of Dark Energy” Host: E. Peeters |
| Friday September 18 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Christopher Pritchet Physics & Astronomy Dept University of Victoria, BC |
"Supernovae and Dark Energy”
Host: S. Basu |
| Thursday September 17 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Shantanu Basu Physics & Astronomy Dept University of Western Ontario |
"A decade of star formation theory
at Western” Host: J. de Bruyn |
| Thursday September 10 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
PhD Public Lecture Michael Attard University of Western Ontario |
"Star formation: Submillimetre observations and data reduction techniques”
Supervisor: M. Houde |
| Thursday September 3 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. Alyssa Gilbert Physics & Astronomy Dept University of Western Ontario |
"The Impostor Syndrome: We are supposed to feel stupid!”
Host: A. Sigut |
| Thursday August 20 1:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
MSc Public Lecture Ron Dauphinee University of Western Ontario |
"Inhibition of Hydroxyapatite Crystal Growth by Osteopontin and Osteopontin-Derived Peptides as Observed by Dynamic Light Scattering”
Supervisors: J. de Bruyn/H. Goldberg |
| Thursday August 13 2:00 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Kyle Lawson Physics & Astronomy Dept University of British Columbia |
"Cosmic Rays at the Highest Energies”
Host: A. Sigut |
| Wednesday July 22 1:30 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
PhD Public Lecture Asad Rezaee University of Western Ontario |
"Control of average-spacing of OMCVD grown gold nanoparticles”
Supervisor: S. Mittler |
| Monday July 20 9:30 a.m. PAB Rm 123 |
PhD Public Lecture Alyssa Gilbert University of Western Ontario |
"From asteroids to comets:
Gas and dust production of the small-bodies in the solar system” Supervisor: P. Wiegert |
| Thursday June 25 1:30 p.m. PAB Rm 123 |
Dr. François Peeters Physics Department Antwerp University, Belgium JOINT PRESENTATION between the Physics & Astronomy Dept & Centre for Chemical Physics |
"Artificial classical atoms and molecules: From electrons to colloids and to superconducting vortices”
Host: R. Costa |
