EVENTS

The Graduate student APS (American Physical Society) Chapter at UNC is excited to announce our first event of the semester! We are hosting a virtual presentation by Dr. Todd Brintlinger, a research physicist at the Naval Research Laboratory, on September … Read more

Thermodynamics provides a successful theoretical framework to describe the equilibrium properties of substances and near-equilibrium processes within the linear response regime. However, our daily-life experiences, industrial processes, and almost all aspects of biology are ubiquitously far away from thermal equilibrium. First, we will briefly review the modern theory of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and stochastic thermodynamics. Then, this framework is applied to resolve a 2000-year-old myth named the Mpemba effect. This counter-intuitive effect claimed that hot water can freeze faster than cold water. Finally, inspired by the Mpemba effect, we will briefly demonstrate the non-equilibrium design principle behind life-like intelligent materials with surprising information and energy controllability.

The scenario that has been selected as the standard cosmological model
is the Lambda Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM), which provides a remarkable fit
to the bulk of available cosmological data. However, discrepancies among
key cosmological parameters of the model have emerged with different
statistical significance. While some portion of these discrepancies may
be due to systematic errors, their persistence across probes can
indicate a failure of the canonical ΛCDM model. I will review these
tensions, showing some interesting extended cosmological scenarios that
can alleviate them.

This event brings together employers who want to help students (undergrad and grad) from STEM majors explore various career pathways in their industries and answer questions about what they can do with their majors and career interests. Additionally, for students who are seeking internships and summer and post-graduation jobs, these companies also are available to talk about their current openings and how you can apply.
Register via your Handshake account at the University Career Services website (careers.unc.edu). For more information contact Prof. McNeil.

Learn how to enter the research community at UNC. Discover research opportunity resources, learn how to identify faculty mentors to work with, and see how the Office for Undergraduate Research can support your research efforts. The workshop will include a … Read more

As technological improvements continue to lower manufacturing costs, astrographic telescopes and cameras are becoming cheaper and more accessible to a wider community. The Argus Optical Array (AOA) capitalizes on these advances to create an all-sky, high-cadence telescope array with arcsecond-resolution … Read more

The RESOLVE G3 Group Finding Algorithm and the HI Masses of Galaxy Groups at z~0 Galaxy groups, systems of galaxies occupying a common dark matter halo, are dynamic environments where processes such as large-scale gas accretion, merging, and feedback can … Read more