Events by month

Robert Mann
Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Waterloo

Relativity, Rigidity, and Recession

The Observatory is open for public tours usually on the first Wednesday of each month, offering a chance to look through the university's telescope. This will be preceded by a short talk on astronomy (around 30 minutes) plus an opportunity to ask questions, followed by a tour of the dome.

Professor Boris Spivak, Department of Physics, University of Washington

Transport in Two Dimensional Electronic Micro-emulsions

Janice Bruin
Waterloo Co-operative Education & Career Action

Co-op Refresher for Physics Students

With the introduction of three new Physics programs, there are an increased number of Physics students looking for co-op employment for Winter 2014.  Let CECA help you in your search for Winter employment.

Audience: 2A Physics students who are currently in the process of seeking employment for their first work term in Winter 2014.

What will be covered?

Directed Cell Motility – Using physical models to decipher biological mechanisms

Professor Herbert Levine
Hasselmann Professor of Bioengineering;
Director, Center for Theoretical Biological Physics;
Department of Bioengineering;
Rice University

abstract

Candidate:  Jonathan Ziprick

Title:  "Toward Canonical General Relativity in the Loop Gravity Phase Space”

Ralph E. Pudritz
Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Director, Origins Institute, McMaster University

>> learn more about Dr. Pudrits

First Stars to First Life

Dr. Dmitry Pushin,
Research Assistant Professor, Institute for Quantum Computing
University of Waterloo

Coherent Control of Neutron Interferometer

Candidate:  Deny Hamel

Title:  "Direct Generation of Three-photon Entanglement Using Cascaded Downconversion”