Materials After Dark "MAD" Seminar
Our quarterly seminar series features guest speakers with expertise in a wide range of subjects, presented at a level appropriate for an interdisciplinary audience. The atmosphere is informal, and all talks are open to the public.
For more information, contact Prof. Steven Emory, MAD colloquium coordinator.
2008
Dr. Subir Banerjee, Distinguished Professor and Director, Institute for Rock Magnetism, University of Minnesota: "Iron oxide nanoparticles at the intersection of the earth's lithosphere and atmosphere: Keepers of the history of environmental change?" 5:15 PM, April 17, 2008.
Dr. Jin Zhang, Professor of Chemistry, UC Santa Cruz: "Novel Optical Properties and Emerging Applications of Nanomaterials". 5:15 PM, May 8, 2008.
2007
Dr. Larry Kazmerski, Director, National Center for Photovoltaics, National Renewable Energy Laboratory: "Solar Photovoltaics Technology: At the Tipping Point".
Dr. Allison Campbell, Director, William R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: "Biomineralization to Biomaterials: A Science to Solutions Example".
Dr. Tom Pratum, Chemistry Department, Western Washington University: "NMR - It's not just for liquids. A non-invasive way to look at complex solids of natural and man-made origin"
Dr. Keith McCrea, Polymer Technology Group Inc., Berkeley, CA: "Surface Chemical Control and Analysis of Biomedical Materials: A Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy Study".
2006
Prof. Stephanie Brock, Chemistry Department, Wayne State University: "Magnetic Nanoparticles and Nanocomposite Magnets".
Prof. J. Ping Liu, Physics Department, Wayne State University: "When Size Really Matters: Synthesis & Properties of Transition Metal Phosphide Nanoparticles & Metal Chalcogenide Nanonetworks".
Prof. Brad Johnson, Physics Department, Western Washington University: "Nanotechnology".
Prof. Bernie Housen, Geology Department, Western Washington University: "Bacterially-produced nanophase magnetic minerals: Terrestrial examples and Martian possibilities."
2005
Prof. Alan Van Orden, Chemistry Department, Colorado State University: "Materials Analysis of Electronic Energy Transport in Individual Semiconductor Nanoassemblies."
Prof. Steve Dillman, Engineering Technology Department, Western Washington University: "Naturally Derived Antioxidants for Polymers."
Prof. Mark Bussell, Chemistry Department, Western Washington University: "Catalysts for Fuel Cells."