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The Oregon State University Physics Department has been host to many amazing events over the years. Learn more about our past events by exploring below.

DateTypeEvent
SeminarElectronic Structure Poster Fair
Solid State Physics Scientists from OSU PH 575
Seminar
SeminarWorkshop on the preliminary oral exam
GSC (Graduate Student Council)
Seminar
ColloquiumFrom Confusion to Consensus: Investigating Socio-Metacognition in Collaborative Physics Learning
Thanh Le, Western Washington University
Colloquium
SeminarNew Tech for Amateur Astrophotographers
Tom Carrico
Seminar
ColloquiumEcampus teaching strategies and fluid dynamics modeling in astrophysics
Dr. Kathryn Hadley, Oregon State Physics
Colloquium
SeminarRemoving barriers in algebra-based introductory physics
Dr. Evan Thatcher, Oregon State Physics
Seminar
ColloquiumProfessor of Teaching Interview: A Conversation
Dr. Randall L. Milstein, Oregon State Physics
Colloquium
Seminar The Star Formation and Chemical Enrichment Histories of Galaxies in the Early Universe
Charity Woodrum
Seminar
ColloquiumThe Wonderful World of AGN Variability
Matthew Graham, California Institute of Technology
Colloquium
SeminarA Vision for Introductory Physics at OSU
Dr. Danielle Skinner, Oregon State Physics
Seminar
ColloquiumDesigning Curriculum to Engage Students
Dr. Paul J. Emigh, Oregon State Physics
Colloquium
ColloquiumSpace Navigation using an X-ray Telescope
Andrea Lommen, Haverford College
Colloquium
SeminarAPS Career Mentoring Fellow Seminar
Dr. Jameson O'Reilly, University of Oregon, Physics
Seminar
SeminarUnderstanding and Correcting Noise in Pulsar Timing Datasets
Bjorn Larsen (Yale University)
Seminar
SeminarIntellectual Property Law for Physicists
Shawn Kolitch (main presenter), Jake Peterfeso (available for questions and discussion)
Seminar
ColloquiumThe Landscape of Multi-Messenger Astronomy in the LISA ERA
Shane L. Larson
Colloquium
SeminarDiversity, Inclusion, Climate and Equity (DICE) DICE Listening Session for Students (Students only)
Diversity, Inclusion, Climate and Equity (DICE) Committee
Seminar
Yunker LectureDriving quantum matter out-of-equilibrium
Prof. Prineha Narang
Yunker Lecture
SeminarScience and Scientists as Tropes
Dr. Randall L. Milstein
Seminar
General EventPhysics Undergraduate Research Fair
General Event
ColloquiumMapping the Local Interstellar Medium with Pulsar Scintillometry
Prof. James McKee
Colloquium
SeminarNew Tech for Amateur Astrophotographers
Tom Carrico
Seminar
ColloquiumLaser Spectroscopy for Characterizing Metals, Organic/Inorganic Semiconductors and Photovoltaics
Dr. Getasew Admasu Wubetu
Colloquium
SeminarRecent searches for nhz frequency gravitational waves with the MeerKAT pulsar timing array
Pratyasha Gitika (Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia)
Seminar
ColloquiumWhy we observe?- New perspectives in ice melt dynamics through in-situ observation at the glacier ice-ocean interface
Jonathan Nash
Colloquium
SeminarCelts and Comets
Dr. Randall L. Milstein
Seminar
Colloquium2024 Nobel Prize in Physics – How Physics Shapes Artificial Intelligence
Bo Sun
Colloquium
ColloquiumCan Artificial Intelligence Help Bring About Fusion Energy?
Jesse Rodriguez
Colloquium
SeminarMechanical activation of membrane proteins and ion channels by tension
Dr. Juan Vanegas
Seminar
ColloquiumDriving Electronics with Micro Defects and Femto Spin Flips
Prof. Matt W. Graham, Oregon State Physics
Colloquium
SeminarProgram of Study (Pos) process
The Graduate Student Council (GSC)
Seminar
SeminarSTEM or STEAM?
Dr. Randall L. Milstein
Seminar
ColloquiumTidal Disruption Events (TDEs): Progress, Open Questions, and Prospects
Yvette Cendes, University of Oregon
Colloquium
SeminarWormhole Town Hall
Fred DeAngelis
Seminar
ColloquiumDNA-Assembled Dye Aggregates as Possible Materials for Quantum Information Science
Ryan Pensack, Boise State University
Colloquium
ColloquiumNew Direct Electron Imaging Techniques for Quantum Materials
Prof. Kayla Nguyen, University of Oregon, Physics
Colloquium
SeminarDepartment Town Hall meeting
The Graduate Student Council (GSC)
Seminar
ColloquiumUncovering extreme matter when gravity waves
Prof. Nico Yunes, UIUC
Colloquium
ColloquiumThe self-force on static and dynamic charges in Schwarzschild spacetime using the method of images
Prof. Alan Wiseman, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Colloquium
General EventOral Prelim Prep Lunch
multiple graduate students
General Event
ColloquiumWelcome back! A short Department prospectus for the upcoming year.
Prof. Davide Lazzati, Department Head
Colloquium
Ph.D. DefenseInteractions between surface acoustic waves and charge carriers in quantum materials
Dublin Nichols
Ph.D. Defense
General EventPhysics Department Walking Ceremony
Liz Gire
General Event
Ph.D. DefenseThe Thermodynamics and Kinetics of the Crystallization of Phase Change Materials
Izak McGieson
Ph.D. Defense
Senior ThesisFinal Thesis Presentations Part III
Various
Senior Thesis
ConferenceCommunication Seminar Mini-Conference
Communication course students
Conference
Senior ThesisFinal Thesis Presentations Part II - Cancelled
Various
Senior Thesis
Senior ThesisFinal Thesis Presentations Part 1
Various
Senior Thesis
General Event, SeminarElectronic Structure Poster Fair
Solid State Physics Students
General Event, Seminar
General EventDepartment Awards Picnic
General Event