Clint Crosby/Lockheed Martin
Physics and Astronomy Seminar Series
Clint Crosby – September 20, 2007
The Clint Crosby/Lockheed Martin Physics and Astronomy Seminar Series is named in recognition of MSU alumnus Clint Crosby and his employer, Lockheed Martin. Their generous contributions over many years have supported numerous departmental activities, including this seminar series.
The Clint Crosby/Lockheed Martin Physics and Astronomy Seminar Series brings to the MSU campus speakers from a variety of midwestern colleges and universities. Talks presented cover a wide range of subjects in physics and astronomy; some are given at the general interest level while others are aimed at more advanced students in the field.
Seminars are usually given on Thursdays at 4:00 PM. All are welcome to attend.
2011-12 Seminar Schedule
Thursday, September 22, 2011, 4:00 PM, Trafton E224
Dr. Mark Pickar, Professor and Graduate Coordinator, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Have you thought about graduate school in physics?
Thursday, September 29, 2011, 4:00 PM, Trafton E224
Derek Hillinger, Undergraduate Student in Physics, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Low-Q Heavy Ion Populations Around Coronal Mass Ejections
Thursday, October 20, 2011, 4:00 PM, Trafton E224
Dr. Louis Schwartzkopf, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Physics, Minnesota State University, Mankato
The Solar Thermal Wall -- A High-Efficiency, Low-Cost Solar Technology for Pre-heating Ventilation Air
Thursday, November 3, 2011, 4:00 PM, Trafton E224
Dr. Vicki L. Hansen, McKnight Presidential Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Minnesota, Duluth
A "Google Venus" Based Virtual Field Trip to Artemis -- Our Solar System's Largest Plume/Super-plume: A Journey Across the Crust and to the Core
Thursday, November 10, 2011, 4:00 PM, Trafton E224
Dr. Marvin L. Marshak, Morse-Alumni Professor of Physics, College of Science and Engineering Professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Adventures in Underground Science
Thursday, November 17, 2011, 4:00 PM, Trafton E224
Dr. Hai-Sheng Wu, Professor, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Minnesota State University, Mankato
My Physics Teaching Experience at Cal Poly
Thursday, January 26, 2012, 4:00 PM, Trafton C123
Deenna Latus, Career Development Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato
How the Career Development Center Can Help You!
Thursday, February 2, 2012, 4:00 PM, Trafton C123
Dr. Elizabeth A. Golovatski, Visiting Asst. Professor of Physics, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
Magnets on a Racetrack - Interactions in domain wall systems for spintronic devices
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 4:00 PM, Trafton C123
Dr. Bryan Dahmes, Research Associate, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Summary of Higgs Searches at the LHC
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 4:00 PM, Trafton C123
Dr. Rui He, Asst. Professor of Physics, University of Northern Iowa
Characterization of CVD Graphene on Copper Substrates
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 4:00 PM, Trafton C123
Dr. Massimo Marengo, Asst. Professor of Astronomy, Iowa State University
Astronomy in the Age of Space Telescopes
Thursday, March 15, 2012, 4:00 PM, Trafton C123
Dr. Gary Bohannan, Adjunct Professor of Physics, St. Cloud State University
Introducing the Fractor: A physical embodiment of the fractional calculus
Thursday, April 5, 2012, 4:00 PM, Trafton C123
Dr. Nathan Grau, Asst. Professor of Physics, Augustana College, South Dakota
Big Bangs, Plasmas, and Jets: The Physics at 1 Trillion Degrees
Thursday, April 12, 2012, 4:00 PM, Trafton C123
Dr. Seth King, Asst. Professor of Physics, UW-LaCrosse
Looking for Stability: The Role of H on Polar ZnO Surfaces
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 4:00 PM, Trafton C123
Dr. David Rhees, Executive Director, The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Body Electric: From Electric Fish to the Brain Pacemaker
Thursday, April 26, 2012, 4:00 PM, Trafton C123
Dr. Thomas Brown, Asst. Professor of Physics, Minnesota State University, Mankato
The Measure of a Physics Student at MSU Mankato
Schedules for Previous Years
