Time Crystals
We consider the possibility that classical or semi-classical dynamical systems display motion in their lowest energy state, forming a time analogue of crystalline spatial order.
The Universe in a Box: Modeling Galaxies and the Cosmic Web
Brian O’Shea
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Michigan State University
(Refreshments at 3:00pm)
ABSTRACT: Galaxies are the building blocks of the universe. Understanding their formation, evolution, and appearance is important to answering fundamental questions about our origins, the universe we live in, and our future. Since it is impossible to build a galaxy in the laboratory, we must use computers to model these objects. However, galaxies are complex systems whose behavior relies on a wide range of physical processes operating over a large range of spatial and temporal scales, which presents challenges to the thoughtful astrophysicist. In this talk, I will discuss the tools and techniques used to model galaxies, and will also present the results of my research group's recent efforts to understand these fascinating objects. Results from our group's scientific visualization efforts will be shown as well.
Two A&S professors head to India to foster relationships in higher education as part of an international delegation.
Jean-Luc Houle
Empire and Domestic Economy: Continuity and Change in Mongolia’s Bronze and Iron Age Archaeological Landscape
Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology, Western Kentucky University
Feb. 17, 2012
Vandenbosch Room, 420 Patterson Office Tower
1pm
UK Geographer Matt Wilson talks about using GIS to provide open data for the public of Lexington.
Xin Zhan of the UK Chemistry Department will be presenting a seminar entitled Efficient Electrochemical Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanotube Membranes for energy, drug delivery, and catalysis applications.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hinds
I recently got invited to Sparcet by A&S. It's a online reward/recognition social network for the work place. I check into my feed on Sparcet and found other Hive members lighting up the board with awards and compliments. The way it works (from what I can tell) is that anyone can give a "medal" to another working for any amount/quality of good work that they think deserves to be recognized, and it shows up in everyone else's feed. I began to read through all the "sparcets" that were given and couldn't believe it! We've got some awesome people at the Hive.
The Hive is a huge and growing entity. We are physically spread out, and often it's hard to keep track of what everyone else is up to. In this way, Sparcet is a great way to keep in touch with work related activity of others. And my favorite part is that it seems to be based off a simple principle: give credit where credit is due. Sparcet is great for this and demonstrates what a cool work environment the Hive has.
Kudos to all my fellow Hive members for being awesome!
Dr Giovanni Gadda of Georgia State University will be presenting a seminar entitled A Novel Activity for Fungal Nitronate Monooxygenase: Detoxification of the Metabolic Poison Propionate-3-Nitronate.
For more information about Dr. Gadda and his research, click here.
Faculty host: Dr. Miller
Aman Kaur of the UK Chemistry Department will be presenting a seminar. Title is TBA.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Meier
Thilanga Liyanage of the UK Chemistry Department will be presenting a seminar entitled Fluorinated and Imide-Functionalized Conjugated Polymers: Synthesis, Structure-Property and Device Studies.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mark Watson
