Physics
PHY 497 Seminar series
Physics and Astronomy Seminar (PHY 497)
This seminar series is intended for majors and minors in the department of physics as well as other students interested in physics, engineering and astronomy. It will consist of a weekly series of talks given by visiting scientists and engineers as well as senior research students and is held in both the fall and spring semesters.
Attendance is not limited to physics students and faculty - all students and faculty are welcome to attend.
For information on the Fall 2025 presentations or if you have any questions, please contact Dr. Eric Gansen, Physics Professor, at egansen@uwlax.edu.
Fall 2025 Seminars
(All seminars begin at 3:20 p.m. and are held in 301 Cowley Hall unless otherwise noted)
Wednesday, September 3
Topic: Seminar Description and Expectations & Scavenger Hunt
Speaker: Dr. Eric Gansen, Physics Professor, UW-La Crosse
Thursday, September 11 (Room 1400 Centennial Hall from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.)
Topic: DLS: Teaching & Learning Science and Engineering in the 21st Century
Speaker: Dr. Carl Wieman, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Physics and Emeritus Professor of Education and Physics at Stanford University
Friday, September 12 (Room 1400 Centennial Hall from 3:20 to 4:15 p.m.)
Topic: DLS: Teaching Students to Think Like Skilled Scientists
Speaker: Dr. Carl Wieman, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Physics and Emeritus Professor of Education and Physics at Stanford University
Wednesday, September 17
Topic: How to be a Physics Student
Speaker: Dr. Eric Gansen, Physics Professor, UW-La Crosse
Wednesday, September 24
Physics Picnic - Gun Club in Myrick Park
Wednesday, October 1
Topic: Condensed Matter Physics Research at University of Minnesota Duluth
Speaker: Dr. Laura Adams, Assistant Professor, Swenson College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth
Wednesday, October 8
Topic: Industrial Vibration Measurements
Speaker: Dr. Maharshi Dave, Senior Vibro-Acoustics Engineer, TRANE Technologies
Wednesday, October 15
Topic: Star Guide Peer Mentoring Kickoff
Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Docktor and Dr. Shauna Sallmen, Physics Professors, UW-La Crosse
Wednesday, October 22
Topic: Graduate Studies in Physics at UW-Madison
Speaker: Dr. Katerina Moloni, Associate Director MSPQC and WQI, UW-Madison
Wednesday, October 29
Topic: Dual Degree Physics and Engineering at UW-Milwaukee
Speaker: Megan Bauski, Academic Advisor, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, UW-Milwaukee
Wednesday, November 5
Topic: Dual Degree Physics and Engineering at UW-Madison
Speaker: Jessica Regan, Transfer and Academic Program Manager, College of Engineering, UW-Madison
Wednesday, November 12
Topic: UWL Physics Clubs: Who, What, Where, and Why?
Speaker: Dr. Eric Gansen, Physics Professor, UW-La Crosse
Wednesday, November 19
Topic: Student Panel: Getting Involved in Undergraduate Research
Speaker: TBA
Wednesday, 26
No seminar
Wednesday, December 3
Topic: All-Optical Switching in ZnO Quantum Wells
Speaker: Dr. Eric Gansen, Physics Professor, UW-La Crosse