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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:MIPSE Seminar | Pulser IFE: A Practical and Affordable Approach to Fusion Energy
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nThe Pacific Fusion Corporation\, founded in 2023\, is developing the targets and drivers needed to achieve high gain fusion for the first time in the laboratory and to simultaneously resolve significant hurdles to commercialization. We are building a 60-MA pulsed power driver based on the Impedance-matched Marx Generator (IMG) technology\, a driver technology with unprecedented efficiency. Magnetically driven targets\, coupled to such an efficient generator\, provide flexibility in design\, low risk scaling\, and a mature physics foundation. We will discuss the theoretical foundations that underpin our approach to fusion energy. To support our target design objectives we are developing and using the FLASH code. We have extensively improved and validated FLASH to support our mission. Additionally\, to support experiments on our facility we have designed a state of the art diagnostic suite to enable optical\, x-ray\, and nuclear measurements of burning plasmas in the ~100 MJ regime. Our diagnostics are based on a foundation of statistical inference\, allowing us to motivate designs based on their ability to quantitatively constrain key performance metrics.\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nDr. Patrick Knapp is an experimental physicist and the experiments lead at the Pacific Fusion Corporation\, where he leads the effort to develop experimental platforms and analysis tools in support of achieving facility gain and fusion energy on the grid with pulser fusion. He earned a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Syracuse University in 2004\, and the PhD in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in 2011. Dr. Knapp dedicated eleven years as a staff member at Sandia National Laboratories\, where he directed over 100 experiments on the Z machine. During his tenure\, he was instrumental in developing multiple novel x-ray instruments\, establishing the Magnetized Liner Inertial Fusion (MagLIF) platform\, and creating a methodology to measure fuel magnetization utilizing secondary DT neutrons. Furthermore\, he devised a novel Bayesian inference method to ascertain key performance metrics from MagLIF experiments. Prior to joining Pacific Fusion in July 2024\, Dr. Knapp worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory\, where he spearheaded the development of a Pulsed Power ICF program and applied Pulsed Power to critical stockpile stewardship challenges. His responsibilities at Pacific Fusion involve designing experiments aimed at derisking novel target technologies and generating validation data for the FLASH radiation-magnetohydrodynamics code. He also leads the development of post-processing and synthetic data pipelines\, which are essential for the informed design and optimization of the diagnostic suite for the forthcoming facility gain Demonstration System.\n\nThis seminar is free and open to the public. It will be conducted in person and on Zoom\, please check MIPSE website for details: https://mipse.umich.edu/seminars_2526.php
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143087
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Energy,Engineering,Fusion,Michigan Engineering,Physics,Plasma,seminar,Talk
LOCATION:Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building - 1003
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DTSTAMP:20260304T203826
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T165000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Special valuations and automorphisms of affine log Calabi-Yau varieties
DESCRIPTION:The notion of special valuations\, i.e. finitely generated valuations inducing klt degenerations\, plays an important role in the recent study of K-stability and moduli of Fano varieties. Given an affine log Calabi-Yau variety U\, we show that its special skeleton\, namely the space of special valuations in the dual complex of U\, is independent of the choice of its Fano compactifications. Consequently\, the special skeleton of U is invariant under the action of Aut(U). As an example\, when U is the complement of a Markov cubic surface in the affine three-space\, we show that the action of three Vieta involutions on the special skeleton exhibits a surprising connection with dynamics on the hyperbolic plane.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143141
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4096
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DTSTAMP:20260226T181626
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T170000
SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Chamber Music Master Class: Yontov Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning guest artists Boris Abramov (violin)\, Carmine Miranda (cello) and Yevgeny Yontov (piano) visit the University of Michigan campus to work with SMTD Chamber Music student ensembles in this public master class.\n\nPresented by the Department of Chamber Music
UID:146008-21898264@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146008
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Talk,Workshop
LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium
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DTSTAMP:20260311T152055
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ChE Undergraduate Winter 2026 Open House
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Chemical Engineering? Join us for an exciting drop-in event to meet with faculty and peer mentors and dive into what ChE is really all about!Faculty from a range of specialties—including Human Health\, Net Zero\, and Matter by Design—will be on hand for fun\, informal round-table discussions. Whether you want to learn about groundbreaking research or discover the amazing careers our graduates pursue\, this is your chance! Enjoy light refreshments while making new connections\, asking questions\, and exploring the limitless possibilities of Chemical Engineering.Don’t miss out on this great opportunity—Please RSVP so we can prepare for you!
UID:144170-21894774@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144170
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:3158 DOW (POD Room)
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DTSTAMP:20260120T090559
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T170000
SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:ChE Undergraduate Winter Open House
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Chemical Engineering? \n\nJoin us for an exciting drop-in event to meet with faculty and peer mentors and dive into what ChE is really all about!\nFaculty from a range of specialties—including Human Health\, Net Zero\, and Matter by Design—will be on hand for fun\, informal round-table discussions. Whether you want to learn about groundbreaking research or discover the amazing careers our graduates pursue\, this is your chance! \nEnjoy light refreshments while making new connections\, asking questions\, and exploring the limitless possibilities of Chemical Engineering.\nDon’t miss out on this great opportunity—Please RSVP so we can prepare for you!
UID:144168-21894764@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144168
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Herbert H. Dow  Building - Pod Room
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DTSTAMP:20260226T132636
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T170000
SUMMARY:Presentation:2026 Ford Motor Company Distinguished Lecture in Physics | Organic Semiconductors – From OLED displays to new applications
DESCRIPTION:Lecture Abstract: Organic molecules with semiconducting properties are now used as the light-emitting diodes\, LEDs\, in organic LEDdisplays. These are now the dominant technologies for high-performance displays used in smartphones and televisions\, but their potential applications are far broader\, from solar cells to printable electronics to bio-interfaces. I will describe some of the journey from early discoveries to practical display technology\, and outline some of our current research on the new phenomena these materials can exhibit\, including their use as optically-accessed quantum sensors.\n\nFind out more about Professor Richard Friend by visiting our Ford Lecture event page at https://myumi.ch/g35nR.\n\nThis lecture will be held in person and livestreamed: https://youtu.be/P6lg1HTqkW8
UID:138273-21882703@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138273
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,College Of Engineering,Faculty,Free,Graduate Students,Lecture,Lifelong Learning,Natural Sciences,Physics,seminar,Smoke-free,Undergrad Physics Events,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Amphitheater, 4th Floor, Rackham Building
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DTSTAMP:20260311T120143
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T160000
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SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours 
DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min 
UID:145003-21896265@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145003
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground
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DTSTAMP:20260306T133125
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T180000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Bike Repair Hours
DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnose bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding.\n\nEvery Wednesday from 4-6pm and Friday from 3-5:30pm in the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) SIGN UP HERE: https://tr.ee/Lp9kLnnfP9\n \nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \n\nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\n\nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer at any skill level for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu or sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QVMuOatF-toPc_ky9QIAeeD0ob-ndBGA4uUFm9EAZ0g/edit?usp=sharing
UID:146268-21898801@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146268
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,Biking,Climate Change,Community Service,Cycling,Education,Environment,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,planet blue,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Fabrication Underground  (B430-Lower Level)
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