Latest Past Events

Physics Department presents The World According to a Risk Manager

Presented by Dr. Ilya Grigorenko, CLS-Group Room: CTP 801N Today, I am going to provide a comprehensive review of the historical evolution of Risk Management, its underlying purpose, why it is important, and the contemporary challenges it faces. Additionally, I will discuss the intricate relationships between modern finance, mathematics, and theoretical physics, illuminating the interplay

Physics Department presents Dissipation, drag, and diffusion in 1D solids

Presented by Aleksandr Rodin, Yale-NUS College Solid-state batteries have the potential to play an integral part in applications where traditional liquid-electrolyte cells are not ideal. A vital component of these batteries is a solid electrolyte: an electronic insulator capable of carrying ions between the anode and the cathode. Finding an optimal material for this component