Events

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Serge Nakhmanson of the University of Connecticut on “Computational Design of Multifunctional Complex-oxide Materials Across Length Scales” on Friday, March 21, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Nakhmanson, who describes himself as a “digital alchemist” is an Ohio University alum. He earned a Ph.D. […]

The Condensed Matter & Surface Sciences Colloquium series presentsDr. Nina Markovic of  John Hopkins University on “Quantum Interference Noise in Graphene” on Thursday, March 20, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Low frequency noise is a ubiquitous phenomenon that plagues electronic devices, but it is often difficult to determine […]

On Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., the Libraries is proud to host Dr. Samuel Crowl in another installment of its Authors@Alden series. Crowl, a Ping Institute founding fellow and trustee professor of English literature, will discuss his latest book, Screen Adaptations: Shakespeare’s Hamlet: The Relationship Between Text and Film. […]

Dr. David Ingram, Professor and Chair of Physics & Astronomy, introduces the new documentary Particle Fever  on Tuesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at the Athena Cinema in Athens. The movie is hosted by the Athena as part of the cinema’s “Science on Screen” event series during the 41st Athens […]

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Chuck Horowitz of Indiana University on “Laboratory and Astronomical Observations of Dense Matter” on Friday, March 14, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Compress almost anything enough (to ten to the eleventh grams per cc or more) and electrons react with protons to […]

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents John Wikswo of Vanderbilt University on “A Physicist’s Perspective on the Complexity of Biology” on Friday, Feb. 28, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: The complexity of biological systems arises from highly nonlinear structural, metabolic, and signaling networks that span multiple spatiotemporal scales. […]

The Mathematics Department presents Dr. Sebastian van Strienonn “Dynamics of expanding maps in heterogeneous networks” on Monday, May 12, at 4 p.m. in Morton 326. Strien is with the Department of Mathematics at Imperial College in London. Abstract: We study expanding circle maps interacting in a heterogeneous random network. Heterogeneity […]