Physics Colloquium: Structural Biology of HIV Assembly and Maturation

Date: January 26, 2018 Time: 1:30-2:30pm Location: PSB 160/161 Speaker: Owen Pornillos (University of Virginia) Title: Structural Biology of HIV Assembly and Maturation Abstract: HIV assembles and buds from infected cells in an immature, non-infectious form. Subsequently, proteolytic cleavage catalyzed by the viral protease leads to a dramatic structural rearrangement of the virus particle into a mature …

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Physics Colloquium: Quantum Hall Condensates

Date: February 2, 2018 Time: 1:30-2:30pm Location: PSB 160/161 Speaker: Bruno Uchoa (University of Oklahoma) Title: Quantum Hall Condensates Abstract: Superconductors are states of matter where electrons can flow without any dissipation. Quantum Hall states on the other hand are insulating states of matter created by the application of a magnetic field, which quantizes the energy of the electrons moving …

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Physics Colloquium: Preparing for the Global Impact of Space Weather

Date: February 9, 2018 Time: 1:30-2:30pm Location: PSB 160/161 Speaker: Seth Jonas (IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute) Title: Preparing for the Global Impact of Space Weather Abstract: Space weather events have the potential to negatively affect infrastructure systems that are key to social and economic well-being. An extreme space weather event could cause wide-area disruption, degradation, or damage …

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FSI/CLASS Seminar: Call Out For Next Generation SOFIA Science Instrument

February 12th, 2018 10:00 am   Title: Call Out For Next Generation SOFIA Science Instrument   Abstract:  The draft call for the Next Generation of SOFIA Science Instruments has been released! This call is an opportunity for theorists, instrument builders, engineers, and physicists to come together to propose the next great scientific observation program and …

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Physics Colloquium: Functional Magnetic Oxides for Nanomedicine and Spin Caloritronics

Date: February 16, 2018 Time: 1:30-2:30pm Location: PSB 160/161 Speaker: Hari Srikanth, Professor of Physics (University of South Florida) Title: Functional Magnetic Oxides for Nanomedicine and Spin Caloritronics Abstract: Magnetic nanoparticles are promising for nanomedicine applications such as contrast enhancement in MRI and magnetic hyperthermia treatment of cancer. There is a need to improve the specific absorption rate (SAR) …

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