Prof. Tobias J. Kippenberg, EPFL Lausanne / Physics & EE •This talk is canceled - Prof. Kippenberg will visit at a later date• The reduction of mechanical dissipation increases force sensitivity of mechanical oscillators and decreases the thermal decoherence rate of mechanical quantum states. Concomitantly, reduced size allows stronger coupling to other degrees of freedom…

Kickoff event on Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:30 pm-1:30 pm in Stanley 177 The kickoff event will feature Connor Harper and will be followed by lunch, networking and a chance to sign up for future programs in the series.  Connor’s presentation is “Quantifying Big Biomolecules: Individual Ion Charge Detection Mass Spectrometry As a Solution to Megadalton-Sized…

The kickoff event will feature Connor Harper and will be followed by lunch, networking and a chance to sign up for future programs in the series. Connor’s presentation is “Quantifying Big Biomolecules: Individual Ion Charge Detection Mass Spectrometry As a Solution to Megadalton-Sized Problems.” All postdocs in the biosciences are welcome. No RSVP required.

Prof. Rebecca Abergel, UC Berkeley, Nuclear Engineering From potential contamination of individuals with radioactive fission products after a nuclear accident to the therapeutic use of radio-isotopes for cancer diagnostics and treatment, the coordination and biological chemistry of actinides have become increasingly relevant to a number of applied problems. Understanding the fundamental bonding interactions of selective…