The Student Advisory Council (SAC) to the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) invites you to our upcoming Physics Hour talks!
This is a unique opportunity to explore current research being conducted across Canadian universities. Students will have the chance to engage with researchers from a wide range of physics fields, ask questions, and gain deeper insights into ongoing scientific advancements. To learn more about the series and view the full talk schedule please visit sac.cap.ca/the-physics-hour-2025/
Week 1 (August 5)
Speaker: Dr. Heather Russell
Heather is an assistant professor in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Victoria. Her research in experimental particle physics aims to understand the composition of the universe at the smallest possible scale, in hopes of answering some of the biggest unsolved mysteries in physics: why do we live in a matter-dominated universe, and what is dark matter? She’ll talk about how we answer these questions with the Large Hadron Collider, what it’s like to be a member of the multi-national ATLAS collaboration, and what can be done if our particle detectors are missing the new particles we’re looking for.
Time: 6PM Eastern
Link to Join:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86905471371
Week 2 (August 11)
Speaker: Dr. Pascal Audet
Using earthquake waves to decipher Earth’s tectonic engine Professor Pascal Audet utilizes seismic waves generated by distant earthquakes to investigate the Earth’s internal structure and illuminate the complex environment hosting earthquakes and volcanoes. His team is engaged in a diverse set of research projects and approaches, ranging from collecting seismic data at sea to developing physics-informed seismic wave analysis and modelling, as well as software development. To hear more about Professor Audet’s research, don’t miss the seminar on August 11th! For further information, visit his website here (https://www.uogeophysics.com).
Time: 6PM Eastern
Link to Join:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86905471371
Week 3 (August 19)
Speaker: Dr. Avery Berman
Magnetic resonance imaging, aka MRI, is a life-saving medical imaging technology. Typically known for its ability to provide exquisite anatomical detail, MRI has also been invaluable as a tool for non-invasively mapping the brain’s functional organization (like, which part of the brain is responsible for me never remembering people’s faces?!). In this talk, Dr. Berman will discuss his lab’s research and describe the fruitful collaboration between physicists, engineers, doctors, and neuroscientists that has enabled this revolutionary technology. Dr. Berman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Carleton University and a Scientist at the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research. He directs the Functional Neuroimaging Physics Laboratory, which mines the MRI signal to provide quantitative measurements of physiological tissue properties, such as blood flow and metabolism, and applies these techniques to characterize the brain in health and illness. For further information, please visit his research website (https://bermanlab.physics.carleton.ca)
Time: 6PM Eastern
Link to Join:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86905471371
Week 4 (August 26)
Speaker: Dr. Lindsay Leblanc
With the explosion of excitement around quantum technologies in the past few years, a variety of systems and platforms are being explored for applications in quantum sensing, communications, and computation. Atoms, as canonical quantum objects, offer many advantages for these technologies, including their identical physical properties in all locations and implementations, their distinct and well-known quantum transitions, and strong interactions with electromagnetic fields. At the University of Alberta, Lindsay LeBlanc’s laboratory explores how neutral alkali atoms can be used, ranging from fundamental studies of multilevel quantum control and the composition of many-body quantum matter, to applications-focused implementations including quantum memories and quantum magnetometry.
Time: 6PM Eastern
Link to Join:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86905471371
We hope to see you there!
Warm regards,
On behalf of the CAP Student Advisory Council