Past Events

MSc Thesis Presentation Candiate: Tammy Zidar

Speaker Dr. John Malcolm, Senior Quantitative Analyst, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Topic Learn about unique and exciting opportunities for careers in the finance sector from Guelph Physics alumnus John Malcolm (BSc ‘12, PhD ‘17) .  

Speaker Dean Lee, Michigan State University Abstract Our collaboration uses lattice simulations to study atomic nuclei and quantum many-body systems.  In this talk, I first present the key theoretical concepts and then discuss several new computational algorithms we have developed to probe nuclear structure, reactions, many-body correlations, and thermodynamics.

Speaker William East, Perimeter Institute

Speaker Paul Finlay, RBC  Abstract The term Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is appearing in the media with increasing frequency, so are we on the verge of a robot uprising? Not quite. This talk aims to provide an introduction to the concepts behind modern AI applications and what we mean by "machines that can think". 

Speaker Hendrick de Haan, Ontario Tech Science

CONTEST TIME! What creature is the most interesting swimmer?  Starting Nov 1, the Dept of Physics at the University of Guelph and Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada are teaming up for an Instagram video contest. Make us a video explaining what creature is the most interesting swimmer using physics to back it up! Winner gets a pass for four to the Ripley’s Aquarium and a $100 book prize from the Department of Physics at the University of Guelph!

Speaker Mary Wells, University of Guelph

MSc Thesis Presentation Candidate: Kyle Bryenton Abstract Graphene is a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice structure composed of carbon. Single-layer graphene was first theorized in 1947, but was not observed experimentally until 2004. This discovery was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics in 2010.

Speaker  Jaana Vapaavuori, Université de Montreal