Events at Physics |
Events on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
- Astronomy Colloquium
- ALMA and JWST team up to understand the formation of planets
- Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Place: WiCOR 6th Floor Sterling
- Speaker: Dr. Nicolas Kurtovic, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics
- Abstract: Exoplanets are a common outcome of the star-formation process. Some of the most relevant properties of planetary systems are set during their formation: the number of planets, mass, architecture, and composition. In this talk, I will focus on what we have learned about planet formation on the most common type of stars: late M-dwarfs and binaries, and how the combination of ALMA with JWST/MIRI gives us a full picture of the planet-formation environment.
- Host: Ke Zhang
- Theory Seminar (High Energy/Cosmology)
- Physical Signatures of Fermion-Coupled Axions
- Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Place: 5310 Chamberlin Hall
- Speaker: Alexander J. Millar, Fermilab
- Abstract: While there is an abundance of experiments searching for axion dark matter (DM) via its electromagnetic coupling, there are fewer utilizing its derivative coupling to electrons and nucleons. This direct coupling generates dynamical effects through the fermion spin, and therefore spin-polarized targets are a naturally useful target. We propose using spin-polarized or magnetized analogs of layered dielectric haloscopes, which are sensitive to axions through their coupling to electrons. These novel techniques can be powerful probes at both radio frequencies, with sensitivity to currently unexplored parameter space, and optical frequencies, with sensitivity comparable to current astrophysical bounds.
- Host: Yang Bai
- Physics Education Innovation Seminar
- Use of inclusive teaching practices to improve teamwork and communication skills in STEM education
- Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Place: Sterling B343
- Speaker: Angela Kita and Christa Wille, Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Abstract: Zoom Meeting ID: 912 1127 1606
STEM professionals need to be skilled in teamwork and communication to be most effective in the workplace. Course content is often focused on disciplinary technical skills, with less focus placed on ensuring students have the professional skills they need to succeed. Modeling the instruction of professional skills through the use of inclusive teaching practices contributes to students’ growth by improving team dynamics and student learning outcomes, and in turn reduces the time instructors spend managing teams. In this session we will share specific examples of inclusive teaching strategies used to instruct teamwork such as team contracts for setting expectations in teams and strategies to encourage peer feedback. We will also briefly share on the development of the Engineering4All community of practice that we have created in the College of Engineering to support instructors and the integration of professional skills such as teamwork and communication in STEM education.
Speaker Bios:
Angela Kita (she/her) is committed to improving learning experiences for all students through classroom innovation, program development, and fostering community. Her passion for all things teaching and learning began through teaching experiences as a graduate student, particularly working with non-biology majors exploring the various systems and structures found in animal phylogeny. She has worked collaboratively with faculty and staff on curriculum development, improved instructor support, and cross-campus projects. As a member of the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, she is excited to build and grow partnerships that better connect students to their learning, their passions, and their goals.
Ph.D. Cellular and Molecular Biology (University of Wisconsin, Madison); B.S. Molecular and Cell Biology (University of California, Berkeley)
Christa Wille (she/her) is passionate about using research to advance teaching and learning in higher education, especially in engineering. Through her lived experiences as a learner across multiple disciplines, her leadership in instructional design of a flipped classroom in her biomechanics courses, and her extensive background in research, Christa is well suited to support scholarship of teaching and learning projects in the College of Engineering. As a member of the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, she is eager to help use research to advocate for and support educational practices that ensure inclusive and effective teaching and learning practices for all engineering students and instructors alike.
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering (University of Wisconsin, Madison); M.S. Biomedical Engineering (University of Wisconsin, Madison); Doctor of Physical Therapy (University of Wisconsin, Madison); B.S. Biomedical Engineering (University of Wisconsin, Madison) - Host: Carrie Francis
- Wisconsin Quantum Institute
- Quantum Coffee Hour
- Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Place: Rm.5294, Chamberlin Hall
- Abstract: Please join us for the WQI Quantum Coffee today at 3PM in the Physics Faculty Lounge (Rm.5294 in Chamberlin Hall). This series, which takes place approximately every other Tuesday, aims to foster a casual and collaborative atmosphere where faculty, post-docs, students, and anyone with an interest in quantum information sciences can come together. There will be coffee and treats.
- Worlds in the Making: Origins of Stars, Planets, and Life
- From Astronomy to Chemistry: Towards a Continuous Path for the Origins of Life
- Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Place: Space Place
- Speaker: Zoe Todd, UW-Madison
- Abstract: A series of talks by UW-Madison scientists from the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research (WiCOR), hosted by UW Space Place.
- Host: Jim Lattis