Colloquium
Upcoming Colloquium
Studying strongly correlated systems with AI
Dr. Eduardo Ibarra Garcia Padilla, Harvey Mudd College
September 22, 2025
11:00am in HSCI-102
Have you ever wondered why, since everything is made up of atoms, only some materials are magnetic? Why are some good conductors or insulators? These are some of the questions condensed matter physicists, like me, try to answer. In this talk I will focus on a simple, yet effective, model to understand certain types of materials where electrons interact strongly with each other. I'll talk about how we can create these models in the lab through experiments, as well as how we can investigate them using machine learning and generative AI.
About the Colloquium
The Colloquium is a unique opportunity for students to learn about new developments in physics and what physicists do after they graduate. Hosted by the Physics and Astronomy Department at California State University, Long Beach, the weekly meetings invite guests from universities, research laboratories, and industry to present and discuss current topics in physics. All students are encouraged to attend for a well-rounded experience and training in physics.
Colloquium Coordinator
For information and suggestions about the colloquium please contact the colloquium coordinator:
Dr. Sarah Grefe
Sarah.Grefe@csulb.edu
Schedule
| Date | Title | Speaker and Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | Studying strongly correlated systems with AI | Dr. Eduardo Ibarra Garcia Padilla, Harvey Mudd College |
| September 29, 2025 | (topic: condensed matter experiment) | Charlotte Evans, Sandia National Laboratory |
| October 6, 2025 | TBA | TBA |
| October 13, 2025 | (topic: dark matter detection) | Alvine Kamaha, UCLA |
| October 20, 2025 | Physics of Anime | Kristjan Stone, Roman Gomez, Caleb Baker; Jet Propulsion Laboratory / NASA |
| October 27, 2025 | (topic: plasma experiment) | William Heidbrink, UC Irvine |
| November 3, 2025 | (topic: condensed matter theory) | Clare Yu, UC Irvine |
| November 10, 2025 | (topic: condensed matter experiment) | Nicholas Dale, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
| November 17, 2025 | (topic: condensed matter theory) | Elizabeth Peterson, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| December 1, 2025 | (topic: condensed matter theory) | Gil Refael, Caltech |
| December 3, 2025 | Student Presentations | CSULB physics students |
| December 5, 2025 | Student Presentations | CSULB physics students |
Previous Colloquia
| Date | Title | Speaker and Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2025 | A New Approach to the Flavor Puzzle | Dr. Michael Ratz, UC Irvine |
| September 8, 2025 | Department Meet 'n Mix | Department Faculty, Staff, and Student Leaders |
The Colloquium Archive has the Colloquia from previous semesters.
Sponsors
We acknowledge with gratitude donations and support from the following present sponsors:
- H.E. and H.B. Miller and Family Endowment
- Benjamin Carter
- Mary L. Bresnan
- K. Y. Shen
- American Physical Society
- Anonymous
We also acknowledge with gratitude our past donors: The Forty-Niner Shops, Inc., The Northrop Grumman Foundation, Sandra Dana, Anonymous.
If you wish to support the Colloquium, please contact the colloquium coordinator or the department chair. Thank you!
