Fall 2021 Colloquium Series

SPEAKER: Arthur Motta DATE/TIME: FRI, 12/03/2021 – 4:00PM TO 5:30PM LOCATION: Bancroft Hotel Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: This talk is an homage to Don Olander, as a special tribute to the enormous influence he has had on a whole generation of nuclear materials scientists, and a remembrance of my time at UC Berkeley, working under his…

SPEAKER: Brandon Sorbom Chief Science Officer Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) DATE/TIME: Fri, 10/5/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: ZOOM Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a new startup company focused on the rapid commercialization of fusion, are jointly pursuing a privately-funded, accelerated approach to demonstrate the feasibility of fusion energy.…

SPEAKER: Dr. Monica Regalbuto Idaho National Laboratory, Director, Integrated Fuel Cycle Strategy DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/29/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2021Colloquium Series Abstract: The United States is pursuing an aggressive plan to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions in which nuclear power is set to play a vital role. Accelerated…

SPEAKER: Franklin Dollar Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, School of Physical Sciences; Associate Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy; University of California, Irvine DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/22/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM Zoom Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: High intensity laser matter interactions with short pulse durations are the epitome of extreme science, at ultrafast timescales, extremely…

SPEAKER: Jean-Pierre Beaudoin DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/15/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: via Zoom  Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: What is a « good decision »? How is that judgment made? What role does « Public Opinon » play? All these questions refer to notions that vary with time, context and culture of the population concerned.…

SPEAKER: Daniele Filippetto Staff scientist Advanced Technology and Applied Physics Division, LBNL DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/08/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: Electron beams are powerful tools for scientific and industrial applications. Owing to their short wavelength, electrons have seen broad use in advanced instrumentation, enabling X-ray generation, real-space…

SPEAKER: Koroush Shirvan John Clark Hardwick (1986) Career Development Professor Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/01/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: ZOOM Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: Nuclear energy supplies 10% of world’s electricity and its overall installed capacity has been growing in the past 5 years. This…

SPEAKER: **In-Person only** Ali Hanks Lecturer and Assistant Project Scientist in Nuclear Engineering University of California, Berkeley DATE/TIME: FRI, 09/10/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 Etcheverry Hall The 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant accident serves as an example of the risks associated with energy technologies and the need to minimize physical as well…

SPEAKER: Dr. John Sarrao Deputy Director Los Alamos National Laboratory DATE/TIME: FRI, 09/03/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: Los Alamos’ partnership with UC Berkeley pre-dates the start of the Manhattan Project and continues robustly today. Nevertheless, the National Labs in general, and Los Alamos in particular, are…