Physics Seminar: Quantum materials: insights from near field nano-optics

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Presented by Prof. Dmitri Basov Columbia University New York, NY, USA Abstract In 1944 Hans Bethe reported on “the diffraction of electromagnetic radiation by a hole small compared with the wave-length” . This seminal paper was among the early precursors to a new and vibrant area of research: near field nano-optics. I will discuss recent

Securing Birth Certificate Documents with DNA Profiles

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The MSEIP Grant Team (#P120A150063) presents Securing Birth Certificate Documents with DNA Profiles Keynote speaker: Dr. Ying Liu of St. Johns University   The birth certificate is a document used by a person to obtain identification and licensing documents throughout their lifetime. For identity verification, the birth certificate provides limited information to support a person’s

Humanities Department presents Works in the Works: Truth in Health and Safety Messages

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Truth in Health and Safety Messages Communication campaigns are important parts of public health interventions, raising awareness about health and safety. More than just transmitting facts, health and safety campaigns usually ask audiences to do things: See a doctor, quit smoking, wear safety gear, etc. Using examples from posters and science museum exhibits, I show

A Constitution Week observance

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As a document that defines and limits the powers of the government, the United States Constitution guarantees us the right to a fair trial.  But what does this really mean? And how does this actually play out in the real world?  Come join faculty from the Legal Studies and Social Science departments as we celebrate