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SUMMARY:MSE Seminar: Kayla Sprenger
DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventAccessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz\, myank@uw.eduEvent Types: Lectures/Seminars \nTitle: Engineering Polymer Interfaces via Multiscale Modeling Across Sustainability and Health. \nAbstract: Plastic waste\, materials sustainability\, and biomaterial performance represent interconnected challenges that require molecular-level understanding across a wide range of polymer systems. In the Rationally Designed Immunotherapeutics and Interfaces (RDI) Lab\, we leverage multiscale computational approaches to interrogate and engineer polymer interfaces spanning applications across sustainability and health. Central to our work is the idea that molecular interactions at polymer interfaces govern macroscopic properties including degradation behavior\, catalytic reactivity\, material performance\, and biological response. This seminar will highlight how advanced in silico approaches\, including reactive molecular dynamics simulations and enhanced sampling methods\, can provide molecular-scale insight into complex polymer systems relevant to the plastics circular economy and next-generation biomaterials. First\, I will discuss our work investigating polymer/metal oxide interfaces relevant to catalytic plastics upcycling and hydrogenolysis\, with the goal of understanding how interfacial chemistry influences degradation pathways and catalytic reactivity for mixed plastic waste streams. I will then describe our efforts to investigate polymer/enzyme interfaces governing PET biodegradation\, including computational identification of mutations that may improve PET-degrading enzyme activity and stability. \nBeyond improving strategies for degrading existing plastics\, our lab is also focused on designing sustainable materials from the ground up. Accordingly\, a major focus of the talk will center on our investigations of biomatter-derived bioplastics composed of biologically derived components including proteins\, carbohydrates\, lipids\, and polymers. By integrating molecular simulations with collaborators’ experimental thermomechanical processing and spectroscopy data\, we seek to uncover how molecular composition and intermolecular interactions influence the emergent structure and properties of these sustainable materials. Finally\, I will briefly discuss how many of the same computational frameworks developed for sustainable polymer systems can be extended to biomedical polymer interfaces\, including polymer-protein bioconjugates and polymer-based coatings designed to stabilize proteins and mitigate inflammatory foreign body responses to implanted biomaterials. Collectively\, these studies showcase how multiscale modeling can accelerate rational engineering of polymer interfaces across applications spanning plastics circularity\, sustainable materials\, and health. \nBio: Kayla G. Sprenger\, Ph.D.\, is an Assistant Professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Sprenger received her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 2017 from the University of Washington-Seattle with Dr. Jim Pfaendtner. Her Ph.D. was focused on the development and use of molecular simulation tools to study the structure and function of biomolecules at interfaces. She completed her postdoctoral studies in 2020 at MIT in the Institute for Medical Engineering & Science with Dr. Arup Chakraborty\, developing agent-based models of stochastic biological processes. Her lab at CU Boulder is now focused on utilizing multiscale computational approaches to understand and engineer interfaces for broad applications ranging from sustainable energy to health and medicine.
URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/mse-seminar-robert-hickey/
LOCATION:Washington
CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering
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SUMMARY:Physics Seminar: Erez Berg (UC Santa Barbara)
DESCRIPTION:PAA A102Colloquiahttps://phys.washington.edu/events/2026-05-18/tba
URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/physics-seminar-erez-berg-uc-santa-barbara/
LOCATION:PAA A102
CATEGORIES:Physics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T113000
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SUMMARY:Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Zhi Heng Loh
DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventCampus location: Chemistry Building (CHB)Campus room: CHB 102Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.eduEvent Types: Academics\,Lectures/SeminarsLink: https://web.spms.ntu.edu.sg/~zhiheng/"TBD"Associate Professor Zhi Heng Loh – School of Chemistry\, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology\, Nanyang Technological University\, SingaporeHost: Munira Khalil
URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/chemistry-seminar-prof-zhi-heng-loh/
LOCATION:Chemistry Building (CHB)
CATEGORIES:Chemistry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T153000
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SUMMARY:: Direct neutrino mass search with the KATRIN experiment and beyond
DESCRIPTION:: Direct neutrino mass search with the KATRIN experiment and beyond\nCENPA Conference Room (NPL 178)\nSeminars\nhttps://phys.washington.edu/events/2026-05-22/direct-neutrino-mass-search-katrin-experiment-and-beyond
URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/direct-neutrino-mass-search-with-the-katrin-experiment-and-beyond/
LOCATION:CENPA Conference Room (NPL 178)\, 4311 Mason Place\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98195
CATEGORIES:Physics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T160000
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SUMMARY:Weston T. and Sheila Borden Endowed Lecture in Theoretical Chemistry: Prof. Benedetta Mennucci
DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventCampus location: Electrical and Computer Engineering Building (ECE)Campus room: ECE 125Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.eduEvent Types: Lectures/SeminarsEvent sponsors: This lecture is supported by the Weston and Sheila Borden Endowed Fund in Chemistry\, established by the Bordens in 2015.\nWeston T. Borden served on the University of Washington chemistry faculty for 31 years. His research involved the use of molecular orbital (MO) theory and MO-based calculations to understand and predict the structures and reactions of organic and organometallic molecules. Sheila Borden received her B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. After a year at the University of Oslo\, she joined the staff of the Royal Society of Chemistry\, where she eventually became managing editor of the RSC's organic chemistry journals. In 2004\, she moved to the University of North Texas to lead the JACS Editorial Office.Link: https://molecolab.dcci.unipi.it/ \nWeston T. and Sheila Borden Endowed Lecture in Theoretical Chemistry \n"Photoactivated biological functions: Bridging Electronic Excitations to Functional Response through Multiscale Simulations"Professor Benedetta Mennucci  – Department of Chemistry\, University of PisaHost: Xiaosong Li \nLiving organisms across all domains of life rely on specialized light-sensitive proteins to detect and respond to light. Although these systems adopt diverse molecular strategies\, they share a common triggering event: the electronic excitation of a chromophoric unit embedded within the protein. This initial excitation is subsequently converted into different forms of energy and propagated through the system\, ultimately leading to a biological response. The underlying processes span multiple spatial and temporal scales\, ranging from ultrafast electronic dynamics localized on the chromophoric unit to much slower\, large-scale conformational changes of the protein matrix. Here\, a multiscale computational framework is presented to describe this cascade of events in a unified manner . Its application to a representative system demonstrates how the approach enables a consistent\, end-to-end description from photoexcitation to functional response . \nReferences Salvadori\, G.\, Mazzeo\, P.\, Accomasso\, D.\, Cupellini\, L. & Mennucci\, B. Deciphering Photoreceptors Through Atomistic Modeling from Light Absorption to Conformational Response. J. Mol. Biol. 436\, 168358 (2024). Mennucci\, B. A quantum chemical perspective of photoactivated biological functions. Pure Appl. Chem. 97\, 1239–1254 (2025). Arcidiacono\, A.\, Bondanza\, M.\, Cupellini\, L. & Mennucci\, B. Atomistic simulations reveal the photoactivation mechanism of a carotenoid-binding photoreceptor. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 123\, e2515214123 (2026). \nGuest parking on campus is hosted by the Department of Chemistry. Please contact us (preferably by May 26) to request a parking registration link. If it is an option for you\, we encourage you to carpool or take public transit.
URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/weston-t-and-sheila-borden-endowed-lecture-in-theoretical-chemistry-prof-benedetta-mennucci/
LOCATION:Electrical and Computer Engineering Building (ECE)
CATEGORIES:Chemistry
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SUMMARY:MSE Seminar: Joe Falson
DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventCampus location: Sieg Building (SIG)Campus room: 134Accessibility Contact: Matthew Yankowitz\, myank@uw.eduEvent Types: Lectures/Seminars \nTitle: Unconventional conventional superconductivity in two dimensions \nAbstract: I will present results on the thin film synthesis and characterization of ultra-thin superconducting compounds ranging from layered intermetallics to refractory metal oxides\, with a focus on their critical field dependence at very low temperatures.  I will show that in dissimilar material system systems\, field-enhanced and field-induced superconductivity is a prevalent phenomenon. By studying these compounds through the lens of competing depairing channels\, we can reveal that it is plausible that in all cases the unconventional behavior is due to interactions with localized magnetic moments in the structure\, without the need for invoking unconventional pairing scenarios as the leading explanation. I will finally provide an outlook for how this may be a useful knob to tune between competing order parameters. \nBio: Joe Falson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science at Caltech\, joining the faculty in 2020. His research focuses on thin film quantum matter\, with a specific focus on ultra-thin\, underexplored materials\, where the lab synthesizes materials using molecular beam epitaxy and studies them using ultra-low temperature techniques. He completed his PhD at the University of Tokyo and his postdoc at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research. 
URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/mse-seminar-joe-falson/
LOCATION:Sieg Building (SIG)
CATEGORIES:Materials Science & Engineering
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SUMMARY:Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Shun-ichi Ishiuchi
DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventAccessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.eduEvent Types: Academics\,Lectures/SeminarsLink: https://www.irfi.titech.ac.jp/wrhi-archive/en/people/shun-ichi-ishiuchi/index.html \n"TBD"Professor Shun-ichi Ishiuchi – Department of Chemistry\, Institute of Science TokyoHosts: Matthew Bush and Sotiris Xantheas
URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/chemistry-seminar-prof-shun-ichi-ishiuchi-institute-of-science-tokyo/
LOCATION:Washington
CATEGORIES:Chemistry
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SUMMARY:IRL: Qiskit Global Summer School
DESCRIPTION:Qiskit Global Summer School kicks off on Monday\, July 13. \n\n\n\nThis meetup is designed for anyone who has registered with IBM Quantum as a participant in QGSS26. \n\n\n\nCome join us so that we can meet each other\, ask questions\, and find ways to connect during the summer school. \n\n\n\nIf you aren’t registered for QGSS26\, but are interested in learning how to get started with Qiskit\, you can check out these resources: \n\n\n\n\nQiskit YouTube Channel – there are several videos under the heading\, Get Started with Qiskit Today\n\n\n\nIBM Quantum Learning Platform – you could look at this class first\, “Start Using a Quantum Computer”.\n\n\n\n\nNatalie Hawkins is a Tier 2 Qiskit Advocate and mentor for the QGSS26\, as well as a UW CSE alum; she will be hosting the event. She can share things she has learned as a participant at past QGSS’s. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.meetup.com/seattle-quantum-computing-meetup/events/315633098/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/irl-qiskit-global-summer-school/
LOCATION:Gates Center (CSE2)\, G04\, 3800 E Stevens Way NE\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98195
CATEGORIES:Computer Science & Engineering
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SUMMARY:Supporting disabled students in research: AccessComputing discussion
DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventAccessibility Contact: blaser@uw.eduEvent Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion\,Information Sessions\,Lectures/SeminarsEvent sponsors: AccessComputingLink: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/JMkgqE94R2qKuYs29t5vZg#/registrationAccessComputing invites you to join us for an online (Zoom) community discussion about supporting disabled students in research.  We'll have an interactive discussion about the 2022 article Students with Disabilities in Life Science Undergraduate Research Experiences: Challenges and Opportunities by Gin\, Pais\, et al (check out the abstract below!) and how the computing community can benefit from the findings.  Registrants may wish to read the paper in advance of the meeting.Registration RequiredAccommodation Note: Zoom auto captions will be enabled. For ASL\, CART\, or additional accommodations contact Brianna Blaser at blaser@uw.edu. ———————-Students with Disabilities in Life Science Undergraduate Research Experiences: Challenges and Opportunities. Gin LE\, Pais D\, Cooper KM\, Brownell SE. CBE Life Sci Educ. 2022 Jun; 21(2): ar32.Abstract: Individuals with disabilities are underrepresented in postsecondary science education and in science careers\, yet few studies have explored why this may be. A primary predictor of student persistence in science is participating in undergraduate research. However\, it is unclear to what extent students with disabilities are participating in research and what the experiences of these students in research are. To address this gap in the literature\, in study 1\, we conducted a national survey of more than 1200 undergraduate researchers to determine the percent of students with disabilities participating in undergraduate research in the life sciences. We found that 12% of undergraduate researchers we surveyed self-identified as having a disability\, which indicates that students with disabilities are likely underrepresented in undergraduate research. In study 2\, we conducted semistructured interviews with 20 undergraduate researchers with disabilities. We identified unique challenges experienced by students with disabilities in undergraduate research\, as well as some possible solutions to these challenges. Further\, we found that students with disabilities perceived that they provide unique contributions to the research community. This work provides a foundation for creating undergraduate research experiences that are more accessible and inclusive for students with disabilities.This discussion is supported by AccessUR2PhD. Any opinions\, findings\, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Computing Research Association or the DO-IT Center.
URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/supporting-disabled-students-in-research-accesscomputing-discussion/
LOCATION:Washington
CATEGORIES:Computer Science & Engineering
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SUMMARY:CREATE Accessibility Hackathon\, Summer ‘26
DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Ongoing eventCampus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2)Accessibility Contact: create-contact@uw.eduEvent Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion\,Special Events\,Student Activities\,WorkshopsEvent sponsors: CREATE and the UW Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science and EngineeringTarget Audience: Everyone\, regardless of technical experience. People with lived experience of disability encouragedLink: https://create.uw.edu/2026-create-accessibility-hackathon/ \nJoin CREATE to brainstorm ideas for an accessible future through AI.  \nOver two days\, participants will meet as a whole and in groups\, brainstorm project ideas\, start to build solutions\, present their ideas\, and provide feedback. Lunch\, snack\, mentoring and support will be provided. The event will take place on the UW Seattle campus. Virtual attendance is possible for some portions of the event. \nSee the Hackathon web page for details and schedule.Register now
URL:https://create.uw.edu/2026-create-accessibility-hackathon/#new_tab
LOCATION:Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2)
CATEGORIES:Computer Science & Engineering
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SUMMARY:Weston T. and Sheila Borden Endowed Lecture in Theoretical Chemistry: Dr. Ned Sibert
DESCRIPTION:Event interval: Single day eventCampus room: TBDAccessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.eduEvent Types: Lectures/SeminarsEvent sponsors: This lecture is supported by the Weston and Sheila Borden Endowed Fund in Chemistry\, established by the Bordens in 2015. \nWeston T. Borden served on the University of Washington chemistry faculty for 31 years. His research involved the use of molecular orbital (MO) theory and MO-based calculations to understand and predict the structures and reactions of organic and organometallic molecules. Sheila Borden received her B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. After a year at the University of Oslo\, she joined the staff of the Royal Society of Chemistry\, where she eventually became managing editor of the RSC’s organic chemistry journals. In 2004\, she moved to the University of North Texas to lead the JACS Editorial Office.Link: https://sibert.chem.wisc.edu/ \nWeston T. and Sheila Borden Endowed Lecture in Theoretical Chemistry \n“Title TBD”Professor Ned Sibert  – Department of Chemistry\, University of WisconsinHost: Anne McCoy
URL:https://www.quantumx.washington.edu/calendar/weston-t-and-sheila-borden-endowed-lecture-in-theoretical-chemistry-dr-ned-sibert/
LOCATION:Washington
CATEGORIES:Chemistry
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SUMMARY:: Searching for chiral superconductors using ultrasound
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Brad Ramshaw\, Cornell University\nFor more than a century\, superconductors have been the paradigmatic ‘quantum material’\, providing fundamental discoveries like gauge symmetry breaking and impacting technologies from medical imaging to quantum computing. Despite their central importance\, characterizing new types of superconductors is still a difficult task: all superconductors have zero resistance\, but their more subtle properties related to entanglement and topology are hard to probe experimentally. I will introduce chiral topological superconductors in two dimensions – a type of superconductivity with a ‘knot’ in the superconducting wave function. These superconductors can host Majorana edge modes and bound states in their vortex cores\, but finding a real-life example has proven challenging. I will show how we use ultrasound – deforming a crystalline lattice in a manner not unlike how gravity waves deform spacetime – to test whether a particular superconductor has the ‘right ingredients’ to be a 2D topological superconductor. I will present the progress we have made thus far – ruling out many proposed candidate materials and discovering an unexpected new type of superconductivity along the way. Most recently\, this has led us to the discovery of a multi-component superconducting state in UTe2 under hydrostatic pressure – a state that may indeed be topological. Finally\, I will give a prognosis for what I think the most promising route is for discovering a 2D topological superconductor.
URL:https://phys.washington.edu/events/2026-11-19/searching-chiral-superconductors-using-ultrasound#new_tab
LOCATION:PAT C520
CATEGORIES:Physics
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