Fall 2007 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
Sept. 5	Shah Jahan, Joan Schmelz, and Don Franceschetti Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Memphis	Overview of Faculty Research; Part I
Sept. 12	John Hanneken, Mohamed Laradji, and Sanjay Mishra Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Memphis	Overview of Faculty Research; Part 2
Sept. 19	Mark Ospeck Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Memphis	Modeling synchronization in darkness and entrainment to light of the mammalian SCN	M. Laradji
Sept. 26	Tomoko Fujiwara, Chemistry Dept., Univ. of Memphis	Design and Application of Polymeric Smart Biomaterials	M. Laradji
October 3	Jose Pujol, Department of Earth Sciences, Univ. of Memphis	Fundamentals of Seismic Tomography	M. Laradji
October 10	Firouzeh Sabri, Dept. of Physics, Univ.of Memphis	Studies and Applications of Thin Metal Films, Polymers, and Metal-Polymer Systems	M. Laradji
October 17	Joan Schmelz, Dept. of Physics, Univ.of Memphis	Cosmic Microwave Background: I. Set 'Em Up	J. Schmelz
October 24	Gerrit Verschuur, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Memphis	Cosmic Microwave Background: II. Knock 'Em Down	J. Schmelz
October 31	Thomas Hagen, Mathematics Dept., Univ. of Memphis	Fibers, Films, and Filaments-Elogational flows and applications	M. Laradji
Nov. 7	Mary E. Zvanut Dept. of Physics, Univ. Alabama - Birmingham	High Purity SiC: the defects, defect levels, and their relevance to industrial applications	M. Laradji
Nov. 14	Alex de Lozanne, Physics Dept., University of Texas-Austin	Scanning Probe Studies of Magnetic and Multiferroic Oxides	M. Laradji
Nov. 21		No Seminar due to Thanksgiving Holiday	M. Laradji
Nov. 28	Robert Marchini, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Memphis	Guillotine & Bowling Ball Demonstrations	M. Laradji