Our colloquium series offers a diverse platform for research scholars, faculty, students, and industry experts to share and exchange ideas, fostering discussion and networking across mathematics, statistics, and data science. Dr. David Guinovart from University of Minnesota will speak at this week's colloquium on "Controlling Surface Waves with Laminated Metabarriers: Theory and Dynamic Homogenization." Abstract: We investigate the interaction between Love waves and laminated …
Knights PlazaTitle: Field-tunable light-matter interaction in van der Waals matter Abstract: Van der Waals matter - systems composed of natural or artificially stacked two-dimensional layered materials - is highly sensitive to both interlayer interactions and external perturbations. The strategic stacking of distinct layered materials provides a powerful route toward emergent electronic phases and strongly interacting many-body optical excitations. In particular, transition metal …
Knights PlazaJoin us for an exciting afternoon celebrating research, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration within the CCIE Research Community. The event kicks off with our Distinguished Lecturer, Terri D. Pigott, Ph.D., who will present The Use of Evidence for Policy Decisions: The role of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Following the lecture, explore innovative research as students and faculty showcase projects spanning multiple …
Knights PlazaReaders put their best foot forward when they read what matters to them and for their own purposes. “Pleasure reading” and “voluntary reading” are frequently linked to higher achievement in reading, but when we hover over students’ actual engagement in meaningful reading, we begin to understand that in these contexts, they are not simply reading more—they are actively shaping and …
Knights PlazaWhat if your frontline experience was your greatest competitive advantage? In this dynamic session, Joel George shares how he transitioned from trauma ER nurse to healthcare executive by thinking like an entrepreneur inside a large system. Drawing inspiration from luxury hospitality and retail strategy, he reveals how experience, access, and operational design have become powerful growth drivers in modern healthcare. …
Knights PlazaA Spring speaker series exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, pedagogy, and visual culture. Sponsored by the Center for Humanities and Digital Research (CHDR) and the Texts & Technology Ph.D. Program (T&T). Thursday, February 5 : AI Education Beyond STEM: Lessons for and from Arts and Humanities Presented by Mel Stanfill & Bridget Kies Thursday March 5: Seeing the Machine: …
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