Events at Physics |
Events During the Week of September 1st through September 8th, 2024
Monday, September 2nd, 2024
- Academic Calendar
- Labor Day
- Abstract: *Note: actual end time may vary.*
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
- Climate & Diversity
- Article Discussion: Moving Through Performative Allyship
- Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Place: Chamberlin 5310
- Abstract: The Climate and Diversity Committee is hosting an article discussion in an effort to continue to support the development of a positive community, plans to host a professional development opportunity on 9/3/24, 11am-12pm in Chamberlin 5310. This will be a discussion of a few articles, which can be found here and attached to this email. Our goal as always is to focus on creating a welcoming and supportive environment in the Physics Department and this article has a focus on how we can move from theoretical approaches toward meaningful action.
Please feel free to prepare by reading these articles or just stop by for the discussion:
Moving Beyond Performative Allyship: A Conceptual Framework for Anti-racist Co-conspirators by Leslie Ekpe and Sarah Toutant (linked on email) – Approximately 25 pages
Who are the black squares and cutesy illustrations really for? – Vox Article, approximately 5 pages
How do you distinguish effective allyship from performative allyship? – Penn State Article, approximately 1 page - Host: Rachel Zizmann
- Council Meeting
- Physics Council Meeting
- Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Place: 2314 Chamberlin Hall
- Speaker: Kevin Black, UW - Madison
- Host: Kevin Black
- Department Coffee Hour
- Physics Cookie Potluck
- Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Place: University Ave steps or (in case of bad weather) 2120 CH
- Abstract: Let’s celebrate the start of a new year with a cookie potluck! Bakers should bring a batch of their best to share! If you’re not a baker or don’t have time, just come hang out with us for a bit to have a cookie or two (we always have plenty!). For the bakers, it’d be helpful if you can mark your goodies with an allergens list (especially helpful to mark nuts/no nuts, dairy-free, gluten-free, etc.). If the weather’s nice, let’s gather outside on the front steps (overlooking University Ave). If it’s not so nice, watch for an email with an alternate location.
- Academic Calendar
- Graduate School Fall 2024: Fall degree window period deadline for master's students
- Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Abstract: CONTACT: 262-2433, gsacserv@grad.wisc.edu
- Academic Calendar
- Graduate School Fall 2024: Dissertator eligibility for the fall
- Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Abstract: CONTACT: 262-2433, gsacserv@grad.wisc.edu
- Academic Calendar
- Graduate School Fall 2024: Fall degree window period deadline for doctoral students
- Time: 11:55 pm - 12:55 am
- Abstract: CONTACT: 262-2433, gsacserv@grad.wisc.edu
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024
- Academic Calendar
- Fall semester instruction begins
- Abstract: *Note: actual end time may vary.*
- Department Meeting
- Time: 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
- Place: B343 Sterling Hall -
- Speaker: Kevin Black, UW-Madison
- Host: Kevin Black
Thursday, September 5th, 2024
- R. G. Herb Condensed Matter Seminar
- Quantum gates and simulations with Rydberg atoms in a lattice
- Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Place: 5310 Chamberlin
- Speaker: David Petrosyan, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- Abstract: Atoms in highly excited Rydberg states posses unique properties, including long lifetimes and large dipole moments. Laser excitation of atoms to the Rydberg states then provides a well controlled mechanism for switchable interatomic interactions, which has been widely used to realize quantum gates and quantum simulations with cold atoms in arrays of microtraps. I will discuss some of our recent research on these topics. In particular, I will describe the energy spectrum and microscopic dynamics of transitions to spatially-ordered states in finite-size chains of atoms realizing the quantum Ising model. I will then show how these results can be used to implement quantum gates between distant atoms in a lattice mediated by a Rydberg excitation antiferromagnet.
- Host: Mark Saffman
- Astronomy Colloquium
- Colloquium Show and Tell
- Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Place: 4421 Sterling Hall
- Abstract: The first two colloquia on September 5th and September 12th will be our annual department orientation (also known as the "show and tell"). During these sessions, everyone will have 1.5 minutes to introduce themselves and provide a brief overview of their work. This is a wonderful opportunity for us all to get to know each other better and learn about the diverse research happening within our department.
- Host: Melinda Soares-Furtado
Friday, September 6th, 2024
- Physics Department Colloquium
- State of the Department
- Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Place: Chamberlin 2241
- Speaker: Kevin Black, University of Wisconsin-Madison