May 2020 - sps-list

by Morin, David

For the SENIOR Physics and Chem/Phys concentrators among you (but also for non-seniors, for future reference): I checked through all of the seniors' records and emailed you of any remaining concentration requirements. But just as a double check, in case I missed anyone, here are some general comments and caveats: 1. Even though I checked through things, you should also check through the requirements listed in the Handbook. 2. Ignore the "Advising Report" in my.harvard, as far as the Physics concentration reqs go. It may very well say that some requirements aren't satisfied when in fact they are. The information I emailed to you supersedes the Advising Report. (However, the Gen Ed part of the Advising Report is probably correct, so you _should_ pay attention to that.) 3. Students who skipped 15b and/or 15c (and took an approved substitute instead) are still required to do the labs, on a pass/fail basis. (But no need to do the 15b lab if you took AP50b or PS12b.) 4. The secondary-field information isn't recorded in the system, so I didn't take that into account in my assessment of any remaining requirements. If you are doing a secondary, be aware that only one course can double count for concentration and secondary. (In contrast, there is unlimited double counting in joint concentrations.) 5. Similarly, for the very few students doing the AB/AM program, the system sometimes doesn't show which courses are bracketed. Be aware that bracketed courses can't count for the undergrad part of the degree.

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15b, 15c lab requirement

by Morin, David

This email is a reminder about the Physics Department's rule for the 15b and 15c labs. This rule applies to Physics concentrators, Chem/Phys concentrators, and students completing a Physics secondary: If you skip 15b and/or 15c and satisfy the E&M and/or waves requirement by taking an alternative course (approved by Prof. Georgi or me), then you must still complete the 15b and/or 15c labs at some point, on a pass/fail basis. (However, you don't need to do the 15b lab if you took AP50b or PS12b.) You can complete the labs in a future semester if you wish, but my recommendation is that you do them at the same time you take the alternative course. (Students in 15b and 15c must of course do the lab when taking the course.) To schedule your lab time, please email, as soon as possible: 15b: Dr. Carey Witkov (witkov(a)fas.harvard.edu) 15c: TF Kristine Rezai (kristinerezai(a)gmail.com) Please let me know if you have any questions.

1 year, 9 months

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TODAY! LPPC Seminar: Wednesday, March 4 @ 4pm | Justin Evans: The NEMO-3 and SuperNEMO experiments

by Gardner, Felice Ann

WHAT: LPPC SEMINAR WHERE: Palfrey House, 18 Hammond St. WHEN: Wednesday, March 4th @ 4:00pm TITLE: The NEMO-3 and SuperNEMO experiments Justin Evans, University of Manchester<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.research.mancheste…> Abstract: The observation of neutrinoless double-beta decay (0νββ) would be evidence both for lepton-number violation and the Majorana nature of the neutrino. In the search for 0νββ, the elimination of radiological backgrounds is critical. The NEMO-3 and SuperNEMO experiments address this challenge with a unique technological approach that allows full topological reconstruction of double-β decay events. A gaseous tracker provides the reconstruction and identification of the β-decay electrons and elimination of non-ββ backgrounds; a plastic-scintillator calorimeter provides the electron energy measurement that identifies events at the ββ-decay end-point. I will give an overview of the results of the NEMO-3 experiment, and describe the SuperNEMO Demonstrator Module, currently under construction at the Modane Underground Laboratory with a goal of demonstrating an almost-zero-background measurement in the ββ-decay end-point region of selenium-82.

3 years, 3 months

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SAVE THE DATE! Neil Shubin on April 20 @ 7:00pm | Harvard Science Book Talk

by felice_gardner＠fas.harvard.edu

Harvard Science Book Talk: Monday, April 20, 2020 [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/735052c6-b321-4c…] Neil Shubin<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> Robert R. Bensley Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago Decoding Four Billion Years of Life Celebrated paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Neil Shubin discusses his latest book, Some Assembly Required. This lively and accessible account traces the great transformations in the history of life on Earth, including an updated view of the evolution of human and animal life that explains the development of the incredible diversity of life on our planet. Online Lecture @ 7:00pm REGISTER HERE<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> [Twitter]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> This lecture is free and open to the public. View previously recorded lectures<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> or list of future talks<https://science.fas.harvard.edu/book-talks>. For more information and to be notified about future events, please science_lectures(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:science_lectures@fas.harvard.edu>.

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Phys, Chem/Phys Advising

by Morin, David

I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing break. A new semester is almost upon us, so here we go... This email is relevant to the Physics and Chem/Phys concentrators among you (especially the sophomores, since this may be your first time receiving this info). It's a long email, but please pay special attention to the "YOUR TASK" item below. THE SHORT VERSION: Email your concentration advisor before classes start, to set up a meeting sometime during the first week of classes. Your advisor will electronically sign your crimson cart (sometimes called "study card"). THE LONG VERSION: (1) A picture of your Individual Concentrator Advisor should show up in your my.harvard list of advisors. If it doesn't, or if there are any issues (you want to change advisors, etc.), please let me know right away. (2) All of you automatically have Prof. Georgi (Head Tutor) and me (Co-Head Tutor) as academic advisors. You can talk with us about anything at any time, ranging from course selection, to future plans, to lab work, to concentration requirements. Our office hours are posted at: www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~hgeorgi<http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~hgeorgi> www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~djmorin/office_hours.htm<http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~djmorin/office_hours.htm> We encourage you to drop by, but email also works. (3) In addition, we give all of you another faculty advisor. The purpose of this Individual Concentration Advisor is to act as a mentor, and to help you down the Physics or Chem/Phys path. However, concerning concentration requirements, Prof. Georgi and I have seen all the ins and outs and variations on these, so we encourage you to save such questions for us. In short, when talking with your faculty advisor, you can pretend that there are no course numbers or requirements to worry about. Just get some real physics advice about what subjects are good to know, what lab experience is good to have, etc. You can view your faculty advisor in my.harvard. (4) YOUR TASK: Email your faculty advisor to set up a meeting to discuss your classes and future plans and such. You should send this email sometime before the first day of classes, in case there's a delay in setting up a time. In addition to providing you with advice, your advisor will also provide you with the necessary electronic signature on your crimson cart. If you'd like to also meet with Prof. Georgi and/or me at the beginning of the semester, by all means stop by, but please do so in addition to (not instead of!) seeing your individual advisor. NOTE: Occasionally more than one email is needed to set up a meeting with your advisor. All of us let an email slip away now and then. So don't hesitate to send a second email after a day or two if you haven't heard back. Also, ***PLEASE CC THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT** for your advisor on your FIRST email, unless you're sure that your advisor will get back to you right away (and definitely cc if a second email is required). This person can be identified by clicking on your advisor on the page: www.physics.harvard.edu/people/faculty<http://www.physics.harvard.edu/people/faculty> The administrative assistant is listed below the advisor's photo. If you have trouble getting a response from your advisor, let me know, and we can always switch advisors. (5) The Physics FAQ page is: https://www.physics.harvard.edu/undergrad/faqs-concentrators Please let me know if there's a topic you would like added. Enjoy the last few days of your break! DJM

3 years, 9 months

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an interesting talk

by Georgi, Howard

My former Harvard colleague and collaborator Alvaro DeRujula is one of the most interesting characters in theoretical physics. This might be an amusing talk. From: Alvaro De Rujula <Alvaro.DeRujula(a)cern.ch<mailto:Alvaro.DeRujula@cern.ch>> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2020 6:36 AM Cc: Alvaro De Rujula <Alvaro.DeRujula(a)cern.ch<mailto:Alvaro.DeRujula@cern.ch>> Subject: Invitation Dear Friends. I hope this email reaches you in good health and spirits, in spite of the viral circumstances. Apologies for writing to “undisclosed recipients”. It is judged unadvisable to distribute long lists of email addresses. Hopefully the pandemic will subside. In any case, we shall find ourselves in a rather different world. I worry, as we all do, about the continuation of the support of basic sciences not directly related to medicine, biology, virology, etc. I have accepted to give a short webinar in defense of not-for-immediate-profit research. It is organized by a branch of the World Bank dedicated to the defense of a greener future and to give advice on wise investments to whomever listens to them. In the unlikely case that you are not 24/7 busy, the webinar may be of interest to you, to your students and/or to some of your colleagues. I am including the shareable invitation to sign for the talk. It is in a Webex platform, which generally works rather well. Salud!, as a Spaniard would say Alvaro [cid:image001.jpg@01D63718.3535CF30] [cid:image002.jpg@01D63718.3535CF30] [cid:image003.jpg@01D63718.3535CF30] [cid:image004.jpg@01D63718.3535CF30]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nam03.safelinks.protec…> [cid:image005.jpg@01D63718.3535CF30] [cid:image006.jpg@01D63718.3535CF30] [cid:image007.jpg@01D63718.3535CF30]

3 years, 11 months

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Reminder - Virtual Discussion with Professor Jack, June 4 @ 1:00PM

by Miller, Hannah Bailey

Dear Physics Community, As a quick reminder, you are all invited to join a virtual discussion with Professor Anthony Jack based on his New York Times article "It's Hard to Be Hungry on Spring Break<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nytimes.com_2018_0…>" next Thursday, June 4 at 1:00PM. Please register here<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9CL6b2hFBUGtQy461HJpV5c…> by June 2 to receive the Zoom link. I hope you see you all there! Best, Hannah Miller From: staff-bounces(a)physics.harvard.edu <staff-bounces(a)physics.harvard.edu> On Behalf Of Miller, Hannah Bailey Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 2:39 PM To: sps-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu; faculty(a)physics.harvard.edu; grads(a)physics.harvard.edu; research(a)physics.harvard.edu; staff(a)physics.harvard.edu Subject: [staff] Save the Date - Virtual Discussion with Professor Jack, June 4 @ 1:00PM Good afternoon, On behalf of Benita Wolff and Professor Huth, I would like to invite you all to a virtual discussion with Professor Anthony Jack, based on his New York Times article "It's Hard to Be Hungry on Spring Break<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nytimes.com_2018_0…>." You must register here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forms.office.com_Pages…> by June 2 in order to receive the Zoom link. Please let me know if you have any questions and I hope to see you there! Best, Hannah Miller [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/e777c3d8-3908-4c…] Thursday, June 4, 2020 [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/a6056886-a2cd-41…] Professor Anthony Jack Assistant Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education Shutzer Assistant Professorship, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Please join the Harvard University Department of Physics Equity and Inclusion Committee for a discussion with Professor Anthony Jack based on his article "It's Hard to Be Hungry on Spring Break<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nytimes.com_2018_0…>." Online Discussion @ 1:00pm Register here by June 2<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forms.office.com_Pages…> Zoom link to follow This discussion is free and open to the public. For more information please contact: hannahmiller(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:hannahmiller@fas.harvard.edu>

3 years, 11 months

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FW: Radcliffe Student Opportunities Summer 2020 – Please share widely

by Georgi, Howard

Paid research positions! From: Revuluri, Sindhumathi <revuluri(a)fas.harvard.edu> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 8:35 PM To: DUS_List <DUS_List(a)HU.onmicrosoft.com> Subject: FW: Radcliffe Student Opportunities Summer 2020 – Please share widely Dear colleagues, Radcliffe is offering some exciting opportunities for undergraduates seeking paid research positions. All work will be conducted remotely. Please consider circulating with your students and encouraging them to apply. All best, Sindhu *** Sindhumathi Revuluri, PhD Associate Dean of Academic Engagement University Hall, 1 North phone: 617-495-3353 email: revuluri(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:revuluri@fas.harvard.edu> From: Quinn, Meredith Moss <meredith_quinn(a)radcliffe.harvard.edu<mailto:meredith_quinn@radcliffe.harvard.edu>> Subject: Radcliffe Student Opportunities Summer 2020 – Please share widely I am pleased to share with you the full range of opportunities for students that Radcliffe will be offering this summer—detailed on this Student Opportunities page<https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/academic-ventures/student-opportunities> on our website, below this message, and in the attachment. I hope you will join us in spreading the word to any and all students who may be interested. We particularly want to ensure that first-generation and lower-income students are aware of these opportunities. The Radcliffe Research Team paid positions have also been submitted to the student employment office jobs board where they should be posted shortly. Thank you for taking the time during a busy week to share this information. All my best, Meredith [cid:image005.jpg@01D63431.6D6F2250]<https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/academic-ventures/student-opportunities> Radcliffe is Harvard's Institute for Advanced Study. It is a cross-disciplinary laboratory of ideas that brings together students, scholars, and practitioners to engage with issues that can only be fully understood by drawing on research from across the humanities, sciences, social sciences, arts, and professions. Radcliffe is unique among Harvard schools: Although we do not award degrees, we offer unparalleled opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students. Radcliffe provides learning and research experiences that are difficult to find in a traditional classroom setting. Radcliffe students work directly with our fellows and faculty, providing unique opportunities for mentorship, and they work across departmental boundaries, connecting with peers across the University. The Institute enriches the Harvard student experience by fostering interdisciplinary, engaged scholarship focused on the most pressing issues of our time. Radcliffe Research Teams We invite Harvard undergraduate students to apply to join a faculty-led Radcliffe Research Team this summer. The program provides students with meaningful research experiences and mentorship, along with pay for their contributions to the faculty member's cutting-edge research. The program will be conducted entirely online this year. The application deadline for the Summer 2020 Radcliffe Research Team program is Tuesday, June 2, 2020. After this deadline, we will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis until faculty members decide to close their projects. Click here to learn more about the application process, pay, and the wide range of projects accepting applications<https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/academic-ventures/student-opportunities>. Grant Programs We invite Harvard undergraduate and graduate students to apply for summer stipends of $1,500 to support their research, service, and creative projects related to the topic of Harvard and the legacy of slavery or to the Radcliffe Engaged focus areas of 1) law, education, and justice and 2) youth leadership. Grant recipients will join virtual cohorts and receive mentoring and support from staff and faculty members and from each other. All summer grant applications are due by 12 noon EDT on Monday, June 8, 2020. Click here to learn more about our 2020 summer grant programs<https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/academic-ventures/student-opportunities>. Virtual Student Events Virtual student events create opportunities for students to gain priority access to our speakers, connect and share projects with one another, and encourage students to reflect upon pressing social issues. Radcliffe will hold a series of these free virtual programs over the summer, and we welcome student participation. To receive invitations to these student-only events, sign up here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.az1.qualtrics.…>. Emerging Leaders Program Harvard undergraduates are invited to apply to be mentors to local high school students as part of the Emerging Leaders Program. Beginning in fall 2020, the program will unite Harvard students and high school-aged youth in a leadership development and mentoring program for the exploration and deeper understanding of social change movements, challenging them to create team-based projects to address issues of community concern. For more information, contact Kristen Kravet at kristen_osborne(a)radcliffe.harvard.edu<mailto:kristen_osborne@radcliffe.harvard.edu?subject=Interest%20in%20the%20Radcliffe%20Emerging%20Leaders%20Program>. To learn more about the Radcliffe Institute, visit www.radcliffe.harvard.edu<https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/>. [cid:image006.jpg@01D63431.6D6F2250]

3 years, 11 months

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[RSVP] Chilloquium Week 1: Quantum Information at Google Research

by Harvard-Radcliffe SPS

https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de… https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de… ** Meet our Week 1 Speakers: ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Ryan Babbush ------------------------------------------------------------ Head of Quantum Algorithms Google Research View his biography » (https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de…) ** Jarrod McClean ------------------------------------------------------------ Senior Research Scientist Quantum AI Google Research View his biography » (https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de…) Ryan and Jarrod received their PhDs in Chemical Physics in 2015 from the former Aspuru-Guzik group at Harvard. At Google, they contributed to the world's first demonstration of quantum supremacy in 2019. This marked the first time a programmable quantum computer demonstrated the ability to solve a problem that no classical computer could feasibly solve. From the paper (https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de…) , published in Nature: "Our Sycamore processor takes about 200 seconds to sample one instance of a quantum circuit a million times—our benchmarks currently indicate that the equivalent task for a state-of-the-art classical supercomputer would take approximately 10,000 years." Ryan and Jarrod will be talking quantum supremacy, physics in industry, life in grad school and more this Monday (6/1) at 4:30pm EDT. We'll see you there! Unitarily yours, ============================================================ ** Facebook (https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de…) ** Website (https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de…) This email was sent to sps-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu (mailto:sps-list@lists.fas.harvard.edu) why did I get this? (https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/about?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de5&id=5…) unsubscribe from this list (https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de…) update subscription preferences (https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/profile?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de5&id…) Harvard-Radcliffe Society of Physics Students . 17 Oxford St . Cambridge, MA 02138-2933 . USA Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…

3 years, 11 months

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Call from the Chair for Representatives for the EIC (Equity and Inclusion Committee) APS Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (APS-IDEA) Project

by Davis, Jolanta M.

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to invite all members of the Physics community to participate in a new Equity and Inclusion initiative. Overview: The APS Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (APS-IDEA<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.aps.org_programs_i…>) is a new program with a mission of empowering and supporting physics departments, laboratories, and other organizations to identify and enact strategies for improving equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). I recently submitted on behalf of the department an application to participate in the first APS-IDEA cohort. Should the Harvard Physics Department be selected for this inaugural program, I am seeking community members to represent the Department on the APS-IDEA team and serve as appointed representatives to the departmental Equity and Inclusion Committee (EIC). This is a one to two-year commitment. Application: If you are interested in serving, please complete this form<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> for consideration. All applications must be received by Monday, May 18. Next Steps: Anne Trubia, Director of Administration, John Huth, Donner Professor of Science and EIC co-chair, Benita Wolff, Equity and Inclusion Fellow, and I will review the applications and send notifications no later than June 1, 2020. Those selected will be invited to attend a half-day, virtual APS-IDEA Workshop on June 12, 2020, and will begin serving the department as designated representatives to the EIC July 1, 2020. Questions: Please contact Benita Wolff (benita_wolff(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:benita_wolff@fas.harvard.edu>) or John Huth (huth(a)g.harvard.edu<mailto:huth@g.harvard.edu>). _________ sent on behalf of Subir Sachdev, Department Chair, by Jolanta M. Davis, Administrator to the Chair of the Department of Physics Harvard University | Department of Physics | 17 Oxford St., Jefferson 370 | Cambridge, MA 02138 | Tel.: 617-495-2866 | Fax: 617-495-0416 | https://www.physics.harvard.edu/

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