May 2024 - sps-list

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: May 20, 2024; 3-4:30pm

by Vieira, Sylvia

Dear Physics Community, You are invited to attend the unveiling of the new mural in the Physics instructional labs created by Physics students Yao Yin and Qijia Zhou. Monday, May 20, 2024 3:00 - 4:30 pm Science Center 301 Physics Instructional Labs Light refreshments will be provided. [cid:image001.jpg@01DAA79D.6B7E8A10] Sylvia Vieira Events Coordinator Department of Physics, Harvard University Lyman Lab. Room 236 O: (617) 495-9801

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Congratulations to Julia Mundy on her promotion to Associate Professor

by C. Vafa, Physics Chair, Harvard

Dear Physics Community, Please join me in congratulating Julia Mundy on her promotion to Associate Professor of Physics, effective July 1, 2024. Congratulations, Julia, and thank you for all of your numerous contributions to the department! Best, Cumrun Vafa

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TODAY @6pm in Paine Hall! Sean Carroll, "Quanta and Fields: The Biggest Ideas in the Universe" | HARVARD SCIENCE BOOK TALK

by Werbeloff, Marina D

HARVARD SCIENCE BOOK TALK [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/610fa10d-e7b4-4d…] SEAN CARROLL QUANTA and FIELDS: The Biggest Ideas in the Universe MAY 13 @6:00PM Paine Concert Hall 3 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA [View Map<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…>] ORDER FREE TICKETS<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> ABOUT THE BOOK: Quanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality. Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound theories, explaining every step in a uniquely accessible way. Quantum field theory is how modern physics describes nature at its most profound level. Starting with the basics of quantum mechanics itself, Sean Carroll explains measurement and entanglement before explaining how the world is really made of fields. You will finally understand why matter is solid, why there is antimatter, where the sizes of atoms come from, and why the predictions of quantum field theory are so spectacularly successful. Fundamental ideas like spin, symmetry, Feynman diagrams, and the Higgs mechanism are explained for real, not just through amusing stories. Beyond Newton, beyond Einstein, and all the intuitive notions that have guided Homo sapiens for millennia, this book is a journey to a once unimaginable truth about what our universe is. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Sean Carroll is the Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, and Fractal Faculty at the Santa Fe Institute. He is host of Mindscape podcast, and author of From Eternity to Here, The Particle at the End of the Universe, The Big Picture, and Something Deeply Hidden. He has been awarded prizes and fellowships by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the American Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of London, and many others. [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/34b18a8c-14d1-8e…]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/037d43d8-c44b-f4…] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/ced9c830-3f14-0e…] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> For more information, please see https://science.fas.harvard.edu/book-talks<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> or email us at science_lectures(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:science_lectures@fas.harvard.edu>. Copyright © 2024 The President and Fellows of Harvard College. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…>. [Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__login.mailchimp.com_si…>

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Department of Physics Student Awards Celebration - May 6, 3:30pm

by Vieira, Sylvia

Please join the Department of Physics Monday, May 6, at 3:30 pm for the Student Awards Celebration to recognize the achievements of the winners of the following prizes: Derek C. Bok Award Gertrude and Maurice Goldhaber Prize Merit Fellowship Jack T. Sanderson Memorial Prize in Physics Frederick Sheldon Traveling Fellowship White Teaching Prize [cid:image002.jpg@01DA91B5.C1508A40] Library - Jefferson 450 The reception will follow the awards ceremony. Please bring your state ID for the bar. We hope you will be able to join us!

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May 13 @6pm: Sean Carroll, "Quanta and Fields: The Biggest Ideas in the Universe" | HARVARD SCIENCE BOOK TALK | Paine Hall (3 Oxford Street)

by Werbeloff, Marina D

HARVARD SCIENCE BOOK TALK [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/610fa10d-e7b4-4d…] SEAN CARROLL QUANTA and FIELDS: The Biggest Ideas in the Universe MAY 13 @6:00PM Paine Concert Hall 3 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA [View Map<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…>] ORDER FREE TICKETS<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> ABOUT THE BOOK: Quanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality. Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound theories, explaining every step in a uniquely accessible way. Quantum field theory is how modern physics describes nature at its most profound level. Starting with the basics of quantum mechanics itself, Sean Carroll explains measurement and entanglement before explaining how the world is really made of fields. You will finally understand why matter is solid, why there is antimatter, where the sizes of atoms come from, and why the predictions of quantum field theory are so spectacularly successful. Fundamental ideas like spin, symmetry, Feynman diagrams, and the Higgs mechanism are explained for real, not just through amusing stories. Beyond Newton, beyond Einstein, and all the intuitive notions that have guided Homo sapiens for millennia, this book is a journey to a once unimaginable truth about what our universe is. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Sean Carroll is the Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, and Fractal Faculty at the Santa Fe Institute. He is host of Mindscape podcast, and author of From Eternity to Here, The Particle at the End of the Universe, The Big Picture, and Something Deeply Hidden. He has been awarded prizes and fellowships by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the American Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of London, and many others. [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/34b18a8c-14d1-8e…]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/037d43d8-c44b-f4…] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> [https://mcusercontent.com/2a42f9e6c5264bb277175db04/images/ced9c830-3f14-0e…] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> For more information, please see https://science.fas.harvard.edu/book-talks<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> or email us at science_lectures(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:science_lectures@fas.harvard.edu>. Copyright © 2024 The President and Fellows of Harvard College. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us9.list-2Dman…>. [Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__login.mailchimp.com_si…>

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05/03/24 Digest - Opportunities for Undergraduates

by Clarke, Dionne L

Hello everyone, See the messages below for some interesting opportunities! 1. Physics Teaching Opportunities with MITES 2. Math, Calculus, and Linear Algebra Teaching Opportunities with MITES 3. Physics Research Internship Opportunities ________________________________ Physics Teaching Opportunities with MITES My name is Lucas Mitchell, and I’m reaching out on behalf of the MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES)<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mites.mit.edu_&d=DwMF-…>, one of the nation’s leading pre-college STEM programs for underrepresented students. We’re currently hiring for the following temporary summer positions, and I would be thrilled if they could be shared with your network. These are perfect opportunities for students who are seeking part-time summer teaching positions that help contribute to equity and diversity in STEM. We’re currently seeking out current/former students in Physics for: * Physics Instructor, MITES Summer * Part-time, in-person in Cambridge, MA * 24 hours per week, $30/hour * Mid-June – July (~6-weeks) * The MITES Summer Instructor plays a critical role in working towards the program’s goal of developing a cohort of “thinking minds” equipped to be successful in technical fields and at the country’s top colleges and universities. With the assistance of a Teaching Assistant (TA), the Instructor is responsible for creating and implementing all course curriculum related to a particular college level course (2-3 times per week). Instructors will maintain an open and positive learning environment and prepare interactive lessons and course materials that promote active learning and challenge all students. Throughout the program, instructors are expected to assess student performance/academic needs and provide resources to help promote student’s success. At the end of the program, instructors will document course materials and write narrative evaluations of each student. Instructors provide guidance and mentorship, playing a critical role in each student’s experience. View full job description/requirements here.<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_file_…> * Physics Instructor, MITES Semester * Part-time, Remote * 10-18 hours per week, $30/hour * June – September (~5-week online course) * The MITES Semester Physics Instructor plays a critical role in working towards the program’s goal of developing a cohort of “thinking minds” equipped to be successful in technical fields and at the country’s top colleges and universities. The instructor is responsible for creating and implementing an Online course curriculum related to a particular college level course. Instructors will maintain an open and positive learning environment that promotes active learning that challenges all students. Throughout the program, instructors are expected to assess student performance/academic needs and provide resources to help promote students’ success. At the end of the program, Instructors will document course materials and write narrative evaluations of each student. Instructors provide guidance and mentorship, playing a critical role in each student’s experience. View full job description/requirements here.<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_file_…> To apply, please go to https://mites.mit.edu/connect-with-us/join-our-team/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mites.mit.edu_connect-…> and click on the button on the bottom of the paged labeled “Start Your Staff Application.” Feel free to contact me at lmitch(a)mit.edu<mailto:lmitch@mit.edu> or 617-258-6291 if you have further questions. ________________________________ Math, Calculus, and Linear Algebra Teaching Opportunities with MITES MITES, an MIT summer program, is looking for part-time Physics and Mathematics instructors this summer and fall. Instructors for these courses get to create the entire class themselves and will have a TA to assist them with grading and recitations. These positions are great for students or researchers interested in crafting and leading their own courses. Here are the job descriptions: MITES Semester Positions: · Physics or Math-Based Project Course Instructor (job description<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_file_…>) · $30/hr · Part-Time (Remote): ~10-18 hours per week · Class meets online 2 hours per week, between the hours of 5pm and 9pm ET, Monday - Friday. · May through September · Physics or Calculus Instructor (physics job description<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_file_…>, calculus job description<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_file_…>) · $30/hr · Part-Time (Remote): ~10-15 hours per week · Class meets online 2 hours per week, between the hours of 5pm and 9pm ET, Monday - Friday. · May through September MITES Summer Positions: · Physics, Calculus, or Linear Algebra Instructor (job description<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_file_…>) · $30/hr · Part-Time (In-Person at MIT): ~24 hours per week · Physics class meets: MWF 1:15pm-2:45pm; Linear Algebra/Calculus class meets: MWF 10:45am-12:15pm · June through July Contact Reimi Hicks (remi(a)mit.edu<mailto:remi@mit.edu>), the Associate Director for Recruitment and Admissions for MITES, if you are interested in any of the listed positions. ________________________________ Physics Research Internship Opportunities Soft Matter Research Internship (SMRI) Network The DSOFT Soft Matter Research Internship (SMRI) Network is aimed at facilitating connection between undergraduate and master’s students seeking research experiences in soft matter with professors/PIs interested in supporting soft matter internships. The overarching goal of the SMRI Network is to build bridges between students and professors across the globe to broaden participation and provide more equal access to opportunities in soft matter research. PIs and students who submit their information via the forms below by Friday, May 24, 2024 will become part of the 2024-25 DSOFT SMRI Network. Are you an undergraduate or master’s student looking for a research experience for summer 2024, fall 2024 or spring 2025? Complete this application<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__engage.aps.org_dsoft_r…> to share your profile with PIs with open positions. Upon review of your application, you will receive a link to the list of PIs in the SMRI Network and their research projects. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– More information can be found here: https://engage.aps.org/dsoft/resources/smri-network<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__engage.aps.org_dsoft_r…>

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Fwd: AstroSoc End-of-Year Picnic Next Wednesday @1:30 PM in Jefferson lawn!

by Harvard AstroSoc

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Harvard AstroSoc <harvardastrosoc(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, May 2, 2024 at 3:31 PM Subject: AstroSoc End-of-Year Picnic Next Wednesday @1:30 PM in Jefferson lawn! To: <harvard-astrosoc(a)googlegroups.com> Hey Astro Nerds! Hoping to see your cool astro buddies once more before summer break? Join Harvard AstroSoc for one final hurrah at our *End-of-Year Picnic on Wednesday, May 8th, at 1:30 PM in the lawn in front of Jefferson!* Snacks, drinks, and fun astronomy conversations will be provided (as always)! Best of luck on finals, and see you guys next week! AstroSoc ‘23/24 Board :) [image: astrosoc_picnic.jpeg]

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Department of Physics Facilities Updates and Notifications, Spring 2024

by Bokios, Despina

Dear Physics Community, I am writing to provide you with a brief update and notice on some facilities improvements that have occurred or will be occurring over the next few months. Library Pods As I hope all have noticed by now, we have installed 3 pods in the library which are meant to be used by the Physics community for additional workspace. Our team is finalizing the details and access with RoomBook and HUIT so that the spaces can be reservable. I will be sending a separate notification out with the details of how to book the spaces and expectations on use in the next few weeks. In the meantime, you may continue to use the spaces on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the outer glass is meant to be used as additional writing space for discussions, but you should NOT write on the glass inside of the pods; there is instead a single whiteboard meant for this purpose. Camera Installation As part of an ongoing facilities review and in response to persistent and ongoing concerns surrounding harassment and property vandalism within the department, our partners from the Office of Physical Resources and Planning (OPRP) will be installing security cameras along the second-floor corridor of Jefferson and the main entrances of Jefferson 2 and Lyman 2. Given that this footprint serves more than our own community, OPRP determined there was a need for this installation as is the case in numerous buildings within our vicinity. Please know that these cameras are not managed or accessed by the department. Outdoor Tents Outdoor tents will be returning to campus after Commencement. We will now only have two tents available for use by the Physics community as all other University-sponsored tents will no longer be offered. Once deployed, the spaces can be reserved via RoomBook or used on a first-come, first-served basis if there is no approved reservation. Tents will be placed behind Jefferson Hall on Holmes Field. Please be aware that the tents can be taken down in preparation for inclement weather with high winds due to safety concerns. Thank you for your continued support, Despina -- Despina Bokios, Executive Director Department of Physics, Harvard University Jefferson 351 O: 617-495-2620 My pronouns are: she/her/hers In-person days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Remote days: Wednesday, Friday

2 weeks, 1 day

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Congratulations to Prof. Ashvin Vishwanath on his election to the National Academy of Sciences

by C. Vafa, Physics Chair, Harvard

Dear Physics Community, Please join me in congratulating Ashvin Vishwanath, George Vasmer Leverett Professor of Physics, on his election to the National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a private, nonprofit organization of the country’s leading researchers that recognizes and promotes outstanding science through election to membership; publication in its journal, PNAS; and its awards, programs, and special activities. Members are elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Membership is a widely accepted mark of excellence in science and is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive. You can read more about the National Academy of Sciences at https://www.nasonline.org/. Best regards, Cumrun Vafa Department Chair Hollis Professor of Mathematicks and Natural Philosophy

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