Louisiana State University Physics & Astronomy

Materials Science & Engineering Seminar Schedule
Fall 2007

NOTE: All seminars will be held on WEDNESDAY at 3:40 PM in Rm. E-130 Howe-Russell, unless otherwise indicated.

DATE

TITLE OF TALK

SPEAKER

SPEAKER'S INSTITUTION

HOST

Aug. 22

Aug. 29

Sept. 5

Sept. 12

Sept. 19
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12:10 PM
435 Nicholson Hall
"Multifunctional ZnO and its Nanostructures for Broad Device Applications"
Abstract
Yincheng Lu

Rutgers University

John DiTusa
Physics & Astronomy

Sept. 26 "Synchrotron X-ray Scattering Studies of Correlated Oxides"
Abstract
Zahir Islam

Argonne National Laboratory

John DiTusa
Physics & Astronomy

Oct. 3 "Some Basic Concepts of Micromechnics of Composites and Nanocomposites"
Abstract
V. A. Buryachenko

University of Dayton Research Institute

George Voyiadjis
Civil & Enviromental Engineering

Oct. 10

Oct. 12

Oct. 17

SPECIAL SEMINAR
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Oct. 23
3:40 PM
109 Nicholson Hall
"Is a Nanoparticle's Beauty Skin Deep? Surface Effects on the Structure and Properties of Nanoparticles"
Abstract Lou Terminello Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Dave Ederer
CAMD

Oct. 24 "Synthesis of Classes of Non-carbonaceous Nanostructures"
Abstract
Stanislaus S. Wong

SUNY Stony Brook

Jayne Garno
Chemistry

Oct. 31 "Meeting Grand Challenges in Science with New Light Sources"
Abstract Gwyn Williams Jefferson Laboratory Dave Ederer
CAMD

Nov. 7 "Micro-oscillators, Micromagnets, and Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopy"
Abstract
John Markert

University of Texas

John DiTusa
Physics & Astronomy

Nov. 14 "Anomalous c-axis Transport in Layered Metals"
Abstract
Dmitri Maslov

University of Florida

Ilya Vekhter
Physics & Astronomy

SPECIAL SEMINAR
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Nov. 15
1:30 PM
435 Nicholson Hall

"Polymeric Electronic Devices Characterized with NEXAFS Microscopy and Resonant Soft
X-Ray Reflectivity"
Abstract Harald Ade North Carolina State University Dave Ederer

Nov. 21
Thanksgiving Holiday

WORKSHOP
Nov. 28 "THE ELECTRON MICROSCOPY MINI-WORKSHOP:
Soft and Hard Matter Visualized"
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location TBA

Paul Russo,
John DiTusa, & the
Office of Sponsored Research

- ANNOUNCEMENT -
Microscopy Workshop Fall 2007

SPECIAL SEMINAR
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Nov. 29
1:30 PM
435 Nicholson Hall "Quantifying DNA Damage and Radiation Survival"
Abstract John Sutherland East Carolina University
and
Brookhaven National Laboratory Dave Ederer

Dec. 5
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12:15 PM
435 Nicholson Hall
"Recent Trends in Strongly Correlated Electronic Systems: the Bulk, the Multilayer, and the Nano"
Abstract
Elbio Dagotto

University of Tennessee
and
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

John DiTusa
Physics & Astronomy

Dec. 12 "TBA"
Peter Abbomonte

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

David Ederer
CAMD

DATE	TITLE OF TALK	SPEAKER	SPEAKER'S INSTITUTION	HOST
Aug. 22
Aug. 29
Sept. 5
Sept. 12
Sept. 19 ------------- 12:10 PM 435 Nicholson Hall	"Multifunctional ZnO and its Nanostructures for Broad Device Applications" Abstract	Yincheng Lu	Rutgers University	John DiTusa Physics & Astronomy
Sept. 26	"Synchrotron X-ray Scattering Studies of Correlated Oxides" Abstract	Zahir Islam	Argonne National Laboratory	John DiTusa Physics & Astronomy
Oct. 3	"Some Basic Concepts of Micromechnics of Composites and Nanocomposites" Abstract	V. A. Buryachenko	University of Dayton Research Institute	George Voyiadjis Civil & Enviromental Engineering
Oct. 10
Oct. 12
Oct. 17
SPECIAL SEMINAR ------------- Oct. 23 3:40 PM 109 Nicholson Hall	"Is a Nanoparticle's Beauty Skin Deep? Surface Effects on the Structure and Properties of Nanoparticles" Abstract	Lou Terminello	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory	Dave Ederer CAMD
Oct. 24	"Synthesis of Classes of Non-carbonaceous Nanostructures" Abstract	Stanislaus S. Wong	SUNY Stony Brook	Jayne Garno Chemistry
Oct. 31	"Meeting Grand Challenges in Science with New Light Sources" Abstract	Gwyn Williams	Jefferson Laboratory	Dave Ederer CAMD
Nov. 7	"Micro-oscillators, Micromagnets, and Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopy" Abstract	John Markert	University of Texas	John DiTusa Physics & Astronomy
Nov. 14	"Anomalous c-axis Transport in Layered Metals" Abstract	Dmitri Maslov	University of Florida	Ilya Vekhter Physics & Astronomy
SPECIAL SEMINAR ------------- Nov. 15 1:30 PM 435 Nicholson Hall	"Polymeric Electronic Devices Characterized with NEXAFS Microscopy and Resonant Soft X-Ray Reflectivity" Abstract	Harald Ade	North Carolina State University	Dave Ederer
Nov. 21	Thanksgiving Holiday
WORKSHOP Nov. 28	"THE ELECTRON MICROSCOPY MINI-WORKSHOP: Soft and Hard Matter Visualized"	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Location TBA	Paul Russo, John DiTusa, & the Office of Sponsored Research
- ANNOUNCEMENT - Microscopy Workshop Fall 2007
SPECIAL SEMINAR ------------- Nov. 29 1:30 PM 435 Nicholson Hall	"Quantifying DNA Damage and Radiation Survival" Abstract	John Sutherland	East Carolina University and Brookhaven National Laboratory	Dave Ederer
Dec. 5 ------------- 12:15 PM 435 Nicholson Hall	"Recent Trends in Strongly Correlated Electronic Systems: the Bulk, the Multilayer, and the Nano" Abstract	Elbio Dagotto	University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory	John DiTusa Physics & Astronomy
Dec. 12	"TBA"	Peter Abbomonte	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	David Ederer CAMD

Updated: Fri, 30-Nov-2007 7:54 AM