Event Types
Location
CM-AMO Seminar | Demonstrating beam splitters for reaction pathways in the field of cold chemistry
Johannes Hecker Denschlag (Institut für Quantenmaterie, Universität Ulm)
Our group studies chemical reactions of ultracold Rb atoms in a state-to-state resolved fashion, where we prepare reactants in well defined...
Special Department Colloquium | 2025 State of the Department Address
Lu Li (U-M Physics Professor and Interim Department Chair)
Lu Li, Interim Chair of the Department of Physics, will present information about the current environment of the physics department....
The Department of Astronomy 2025-2026 Colloquium Series Presents:
Dr. Luke Finnerty & Dr. Teresa Paneque Carreno Post Doc Colloquium
Luke’s Title: Characterizing hot Jupiter atmospheres using Keck/KPIC high-resolution spectroscopy...
HET Seminar | 2-> n scattering in QCD and Gravity in Regge asymptotics: from amplitudes to shockwaves
Raju Venugopalan (Brookhaven)
We discuss the structure of 2-> n scattering in QCD and gravity in high energy Regge asymptotics and outline the remarkable double copies...
Applied Physics Seminar | Non-invasive Histotripsy Cancer Treatment: The Road from Bench to Bedside
Professor Zhen Xu, PhD., Li Ka Shing Endowed Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Co-Inventor of Histotripsy, Co-Founder of HistoSonics, Fellow of NAI, AIMBE, and IEEE
Abstract: Histotripsy is the first non-invasive, non-ionizing, and non-thermal ablation technology that is based on ultrasound and invented...
HEP-Astro Seminar | Progress in Directional Dark Matter Detection Using Nitrogen Vacancy Centers in Diamond
Daniel Ang (University of Maryland)
Direct searches for weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs) are rapidly approaching the “neutrino fog,” where solar neutrinos...
Quantum Research Institute | Precision measurements and quantum sensing using cold atoms
Alisher Duspayev -
In-Person: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project - PML2000...
HET Seminar | Axions in QFT and Quantum Gravity
Matthew Reece (harvard)
The QCD axion is well-studied as a solution to the Strong CP problem and a dark matter candidate. At the same time, one often hears that...
Applied Physics | Quantum-Enhanced Sensing based on Centralized and Distributed Entanglement
Professor Zheshen Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering, University of Michigan
Abstract: Entanglement, a unique quantum mechanical phenomenon with no classical equivalent, now fuels precision measurements by enabling...
Quantum Research Institute | A New Era in Quantum Optics: From Topological Photonics to Correlated Materials
Mohammad Hafezi (University of Maryland)
In-Person: West Hall 411...
Saturday Morning Physics | The Torpedo Bat Invention
Aaron Leanhardt, Physicist turned Major League Baseball Field Coordinator (Former U-M Professor)
TBA Lecture and Q&A, live-streamed on: TBA
2025 Ta-You Wu Lecture in Physics | Einstein, Gravitational Waves, Black Holes and Other Matters
Gabriela González, Boyd Professor of Physics (Louisiana State University)
Join us in person for this lecture, or tune in via livestream at: https://myumi.ch/MkzmE...
Quantum Research Institute | TBD
Jeff Thompson (Princeton University)
In-Person: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project - PML2000 Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91548361604?jst=2
Saturday Morning Physics | When “Physic(k)s” Lost Its ‘k’ and other Language Quarks
Anne Curzan, Geneva Smitherman Collegiate Professor of English, Linguistics, and Education (U-M)
Good linguistic fun for science and word enthusiasts alike! Linguist Anne Curzan will talk about quirky etymologies, the metaphors that...
Quantum Research Institute | TBD
Ken Brown - Duke University
In-Person: Michigan League (Henderson - 3rd Floor) Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95387296886?jst=2
Spin Centennial: Celebrating 100 Years of Spin at the University of Michigan
Various Speakers
The Centennial marks 100 years since the concept of spin was “invented” by two young physicists in the Netherlands, who then came to the...
Quantum Research Institute | TBD
Mark Saffman - University of Wisconsin
In-Person: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project - PML2000 Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99333578305?jst=2
Saturday Morning Physics | How Old is the Universe — That is, What Time is It?
Scott Watson, Professor of Physics (Syracuse University)
Have you ever wondered about the origin of time? Join us for a fascinating exploration into a concept that has captivated scientists and...
Saturday Morning Physics | What is Classical and What is Quantum? Insights from the Assumptions of Physics Project
Gabriele Carcassi, Researcher (U-M Physics)
After one hundred years, quantum mechanics is still shrouded with mystery. Does it have to be? Is there a reasonable premise that both...
Quantum Research Institute | TBD
Gulio Vampa - University of Ottawa
In-Person: West Hall 411 Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92546214738?jst=2
Ralph Baldwin Prize Lecture & Reception
Dr. Jenny Calahan, Kavli-Laukien Origins of Life Fellow, Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian
The Ralph Baldwin Prize in Astrophysics and Space Science will take place on Thursday, November 20th, 2025 in 411 West Hall....
Applied Physics Seminar | Plasma wakefield acceleration of light
Professor Alexander Thomas, Ph.D., Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Professor of Physics, LSA, University of Michigan
Abstract:...
Quantum Research Institute | TBD
TBD
In-Person: West Hall 411 Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92778807694?jst=2
2025 Ford Motor Company Distinguished Lecture in Physics
Richard Friend (Professor)
Professor Richard Friend is a globally recognized leader in physics and materials science whose pioneering research has revolutionized the...
