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• Departmental Colloquium Apr 14, 2011

  Quantum Computation: A Computational Perspective

  

  Guest: Dr. Rod Canfield, University of Georgia, Department of Computer Science
  Thursday, April 14, 2011 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  Location: Physics 202

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  In recent years, computer scientists and physicists have begun to investigate the possibility of a computer whose hardware utilizes quantum phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement.  There has developed a notion of a quantum algorithm, and examples are known of computational problems whose solution can be carried out in significantly less time by a quantum algorithm than by the currently best known traditional algorithm.  The lecture has the goal of giving the audience a succinct and meaningful definition of a quantum computer, some appreciation of what all the fuss is about, and the capability of interpreting future developments.

• NanoSEC Seminar Apr 15, 2011

  Functional Polynorbornenes: Membrane-active Agents and Fireretardant Additives

  

  Guest: Dr. Gregory Gabriel, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kennesaw State University
  Friday, April 15, 2011 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  Location: Riverbend Research South Laboratory Auditorium

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  Our group has taken advantage of the ease of functionalizing norbornene monomers to make a range of polynorbornenes with designed activities. In our bio-project, one set of water-soluble polymers has been shown to interact with bacterial membranes in several distinct ways including disruption and penetration. We have measured the interactions of three of them with E. coli lipid extract vesicles using a Biacore SPR biosensor. These preliminary binding studies results will be presented. Our materials project involves a set of polymers with promising fire-retardant properties. We have observed how they perform on their own and also as additives in treated paper and polyurethane films. Most recently we have attempted to use our polymers to surface modify magnesium hydroxide which itself is a flame-resistant additive, but only at high loadings. Both of these projects have demonstrated that tuning the properties, of membrane-active agents and fire-retardant additives, can be achieved through facile modifications of the polymer along the
  backbone and side chains.

• Departmental Colloquium Apr 21, 2011

  Cummings Day

  

  Thursday, April 21, 2011 3:00 pm
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• Awards Ceremony Apr 21, 2011

  Cummings Day

  

  Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:00 pm
  Location: Physics Lobby

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• NanoSEC Seminar Apr 22, 2011

  Develop Sensing Technologies for Specialty Crops and Fiber

  

  Guest: Dr. Changying Li, Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, the University of Georgia
  Friday, April 22, 2011 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  Location: Riverbend Research South Laboratory Auditorium

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  In his talk “Develop Sensing Technologies for Specialty Crops and Fiber”, Dr. Li will give an overview of his recent research projects and explore opportunities of collaborating with engineers and scientists in the Nano Center.

  In the past four years, Dr. Li has established a research program focusing on developing sensing and automation technologies to enhance the quality and profitability of specialty crops and cotton. Specifically, he has been primarily working on three research areas: enhance the efficiency of vegetable postharvest sorting and storage through hyperspectral imaging and machine olfaction technologies; measure and reduce bruise damages in blueberry mechanical harvest by developing the “electronic blueberry”; and improve cotton fiber quality through optical sensing and effective ginning.

• Awards Ceremony Apr 28, 2011

  Undergraduate Awards

  

  Thursday, April 28, 2011 4:00 pm
  Location: Physics Lobby

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