Department of Physics :: Fall 2005 Seminar Schedule

Seminars begin at 4:00 pm in 201 Manning Hall (Auditorium). Refreshments are served at 3:30 pm in 222 Manning Hall
For more information, please contact Mohamed Laradji (mlaradji@memphis.edu / 901.678.1676) or Robynn Hopkins (rghopkns@memphis.edu / 901.678.2410).
All seminars are open to the public. Everyone, including those from outside the University of Memphis are welcome to attend.

Date	Speaker(s)	Title	Host
September 7	Physics Faculty University of Memphis	Overview of Physics Faculty Research	M. Laradji
September 14	Mark Ospeck Dept. of Physics University of Memphis	Model of the Encoding Membrane of the Primary Auditory Neuron has Rate-Coding, Hopf Bifurication	M. Ospeck
September 21	Jonathan Gray Dept. of Physics University of Memphis	Detection of Radiation-Induced Oxidation in Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Using Thermally Stimulated Luminescence	S. Jahan
September 28	John Rigden Dept. of Physics Washington University	Informal meeting with faculty and students	M. Laradji / D.Franceschetti
October 5	Samir Aouadi Dept. of Physics S. Illinois University, Carbondale	A Review of Wear Resistant Nanocomposite Coatings	M. Laradji
October 12	Amy Winebarger US Naval Research Lab, Washington DC	Constraining the Heating Mechanism of the Solar Corona	J. Schmelz
October 19	Tarek R. Farhat Dept. of Chemistry University of Memphis	Layer-by-Layer Films used in Separation, Coatings and Solid-State Electrochemical Systems	S.R. Mishra
October 26	NO SEMINAR	NO SEMINAR	--
November 2	Nadina Gheorghiu Dept. of Physics University of Memphis	Patterns, Liquid Crystals and Beyond	N. Gheorghiu
November 9	Rama Bansil Dept. of Physics Boston University	How the Gelation of Mucin Prevents the Stomach from Digesting Itself	M. Laradji
November 16	Bill Keel Dept. of Physics & Astronomy Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham	Living in Einstein's Universe	B. Marchini
November 23	NO SEMINAR	NO SEMINAR	--
November 30	R. Mukhopadhyay Dept. of Physics Clark University	Physics of Red Blood Cell Shapes	M. Laradji