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Next Up:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2025 Spring Physics Seminar Student Capstone and Honors Presentations
Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Past Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n \n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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4\/23\/2025<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tDepartment of Physics and Astronomy Senior Honors Presentation<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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Cain Rinkoski: \"Examining Multi-Wavelength Variability and Magnetic Interactions in the Polar ST LMi\"<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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4\/21\/2025<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tDepartment of Physics and Astronomy Senior Honors Presentation<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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Camellia Schwartzman: \"Electropolymerization of Nile Blue and Toluidine Blue dyes for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalysts\"<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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4\/16\/2025<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tDepartment of Physics and Astronomy Senior Honors Presentation<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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Lila Schisgal: \"Galactic Building Blocks: Disturbed HI and Hierarchical Assembly in DDO 68 and NGC 5238\"<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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4\/2\/2025<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tDepartment of Physics and Astronomy Senior Honors Presentation<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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K.B. Murphy: \"A Thermal Control System for the ATLAS HGTD Module Construction Process\"<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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3\/26\/2025<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tDepartment of Physics and Astronomy Senior Capstone Presentations<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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  • Reed LeFevre: \"Building and Breaking Chaos: Solving the Lorenz Equations on an Analogue Circuit, and the Impact of Noise\"
    and<\/li>
  • Edward Wallace: Title TBD<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n
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3\/12\/2025<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tDepartment of Physics and Astronomy Senior Capstone Presentations<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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Caedan Miller: Finding X-Ray Binaries in NGC 3109

and

Kalev T. Murray-Rouse: Modeling of the Overcontact Eclipsing Binary V826 Aur<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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3\/5\/2025<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tDepartment of Physics and Astronomy Senior Capstone Presentations<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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Justin Potts: Machine Learning Aided Computational <\/span>Study of Functional Groups for Water <\/span>Purification and Li Recycle<\/span><\/p>

and<\/span><\/p>

Xiaocheng Lin: Validation and Calibration of Standard Atmospheric Models Based on Meteorological Balloon Data<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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2\/26\/2025<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tDepartment of Physics and Astronomy Senior Capstone Presentation<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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Addison Dau: Degradation of Perovskite Films by UV Exposure<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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2\/19\/2025<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tDepartment of Physics & Astronomy Senior Capstone Presenation<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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Rohan Lichtenberg: Electro-optic Detection of Plasma <\/span>Generated THz Pulses<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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2\/19\/2025<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tDepartment of Physics & Astronomy Senior Capstone Presentation<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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Isaac Kisker: THz Spectroscopy for Non-Destructive Perovskite Composition Analysis<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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12\/11\/2024<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tPhysics and Astronomy Seminar - Career Exploration<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t

Wrap up your term with a valuable conversation on life outside of Macalester. Liz Karlen, from STEM Career Advising, will present on topics including:<\/span><\/p>

* Decoding a job description and how to leverage transferable skills in application processes<\/span><\/p>

* Strategies for the job\/internship search using <\/span>Mac's Career Exploration resources<\/span><\/p>

* <\/span>Alumni outreach\/follow-up<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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12\/4\/2024<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tPhysics and Astronomy Seminar - "The Milky Way: a Unique Astrophysical Laboratory for Galaxy Formation"<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t

Join the Physics and Astronomy Department in welcoming <\/span>Andreia Carrillo, Assistant Professor <\/span>of Physics and Astronomy at Carleton College. <\/span>

There are billions of galaxies in the Universe, and despite their ubiquity, we are still perplexed by their formation and evolution across cosmic time. To fully understand the processes involved in galaxy formation and assembly, we need to fully resolve them. No other galaxies in the Universe can be studied with as much intricate detail as the Milky Way. As a Galactic archaeologist, I unveil the assembly of our home Galaxy by decoding the history embedded in the spatial, kinematic, and chemical information of its stars. Having data for millions of individual stars makes the Milky Way a unique test bed for theories on galaxy formation, observations that have required us to further refine and revise our understanding on how galaxies interact and evolve. Using stars as a fossil record, We have been laying the foundations to understand (1) the complete picture of the assembly history of our Galaxy, (2) the distinct nature of stars in different parts of the Milky Way, and (3) the building blocks of a galaxy.<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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11\/20\/2024<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tPhysics and Astronomy Seminar - "Photoluminescence Enhancement of Perovskites Nanocomposites Using Ion Implanted Silver Nanoparticles"<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t

Dr. Shahib Iqbal, Assistant Professor of Physics, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse<\/span><\/p>

Dr. Iqbal\u2019s current research focuses on exploring the optical interaction between silver nanostructures and optical fluorophore such as acridine, thiazolino orange, rhodamine etc. He focuses on synthesis of metallic nanostructures, plasmonic, ion beam materials analysis, characterization of nanostructures, and the interaction between quantum emitters and nano-antennas for metal enhanced photoluminescence and optical biosensing applications.<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

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11\/14\/2024<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tPhysics and Astronomy summer 2025 research opportunities meeting<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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Physics and Astronomy Department will host a meeting on<\/span> summer 2025 research opportunities<\/b>.  In this meeting you will learn about off-campus and on-campus options for (paid!) summer research in physics, astronomy, and engineering, and how to apply for these opportunities.  Physics and Astronomy faculty will also give short presentations on their own research programs.<\/span><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n\t

11\/13\/2024<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tPhysics and Astronomy Seminar - \u201cGravity as a Hologram\u201d<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t

Claire Zukowski, Assistant Professor, UMD Swenson College of Science and Engineering
<\/p>

Quantum gravity aims to combine the quantum physics relevant at scales below the size of an atom with Einstein\u2019s theory of gravity, which applies at the largest scales. This is crucial for understanding regimes where a large amount of gravitating mass is compressed to a tiny distance scale, for instance near the singularity of a black hole or close to the Big Bang that populated our universe. Holography gives a realization of quantum gravity through explicit dualities between quantum physics and gravity. After giving an overview of this framework, I will show how several geometrical aspects of gravity are emergent from quantum physics. Importantly, my focus will be on a geometry called de Sitter spacetime, which closely resembles our actual universe.<\/i><\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n\t

10\/30\/2024<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tDepartment of Physics and Astronomy Seminar - "A Technical Ecosystem to Enable Multi-messenger Astrophysics"<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t

Speaker: Michael Coughlin, Assistant Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, UMN

<\/span><\/p>With the detection of compact binary coalescences and their<\/i>

electromagnetic counterparts by gravitational-wave detectors, a new<\/span>
era of multi-messenger astronomy has begun. In this talk, I will<\/span>
describe how the gravitational-wave community is using these mergers<\/span>
to constrain the unknown equation of state of cold supranuclear<\/span>
matter, and to measure the Hubble constant. I will then discuss how<\/span>
current ground based optical surveys and dedicated follow-up systems<\/span>
are being used to identify more of these, and how we are developing<\/span>
models to test what we find. We will close with near-term prospects<\/span>
for the field.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n\t

10\/23\/2024<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tPhysics &amp; Astronomy Seminar - Alumni Panel<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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Physics & Astronomy alums will share an overview of their academic and career paths post Mac, and answer your questions about their choices:

  • Peter West, \u201893 - Polar Semiconductor<\/span> <\/span><\/li>
  • Korey Haynes, \u201809 - Astronomy Magazine<\/span><\/li>
  • Jason Beal, \u201822 - Ramboll<\/span> <\/span><\/li>
  • Ross Ferguson, \u201823 - UMN Physics PhD Program


    <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/span><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n
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10\/9\/2024<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tPhysics & Astronomy Seminar - \u201cCommunity engagement to boost identity and belonging in physics"<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t

Eric Hazlett, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics at St Olaf is presenting:

When people think about physics their thoughts go to complicated mathematics and or experiments. Often, they view <\/span>themselves as unable to do this. This barrier is propagated by <\/span>the media and pop culture and can create inequalities and <\/span>obstacles to inclusion and belonging. By engaging with the <\/span>community, we can combat these stereotypes and enable <\/span>more people to enjoy physics and science. I will discuss my <\/span>path to this current state of our community engagement <\/span>efforts at St. Olaf and discuss the future plans for expansion in <\/span>the budding field of Informal Physics Education.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n\t

9\/25\/2024<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tPhysics & Astronomy Student Summer Research Presentations<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t

Be inspired as current physics and astronomy students reflect\r\non conducting research this past summer and their unique projects. Learn about the different types of projects\r\navailable for Mac students, both on campus and farther afield. Find out how these opportunities came about,\r\nand what the overall experience was like for the students participating. <\/span>This seminar will be particularly helpful for first- and\r\nsecond-year students curious about research, and those looking to better\r\nunderstand what to expect and how to get involved.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n

\n\t

9\/18\/2024<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tIntegrating Experimental and Theoretical Methods for Interstellar Molecules<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t

Joint Chemistry and Physics Special Lecture:<\/p>

Zach Fried (Mac '21)
<\/span>
Zach is an astrochemist who seeks to understand the physical and chemical processes that occur in space. Until recently, in order to model interstellar abundances and predict new molecules for detection, observations have relied on complex chemical models based on a vast network of interconnected reactions. Zach's research group has developed a method involving machine learning that requires no prior knowledge of the interstellar conditions or reaction pathways. He is working to expand these machine learning techniques by including isotopically substituted molecules that provide important insight into molecular formation and astrophysical history. He hopes to apply machine learning methods to increase the efficiency and automation of rotational spectroscopy.<\/span>
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\n\t

9\/11\/2024<\/p>\n\t<\/td>\n\t

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\n\t\tTransforming Macalester's Astronomy Curriculum with the MACRO Consortium's Robert L. Mutel Telescope<\/strong>\n\t <\/p>\n\t

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Join us for this week's Physic Seminar Special Lecture by:
Macalester Professor John Cannon<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n

Macalester is entering the second full\nobserving season as a founding member of the MACRO Consortium, which operates\nthe Robert L. Mutel Telescope (RLMT)<\/i> located in Arizona. \nThis robotic telescope is transforming the way we teach astronomy here at\nMacalester and offering our students an even broader range of research\nopportunities, from telescope operating software creation to student-driven\nresearch topics.  Prof. Canon will introduce the RLMT, <\/i>and\nshare the exciting ways that students from across the Consortium are benefiting\nfrom access to this remote observatory.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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