Colloquium Series: Dr. Jennifer Kitaygorsky

Please join us this Friday, Sept. 25 at 3PM in NC 3405 for our next colloquium speaker. Dr. Kitaygorsky is a CU Denver Physics alum who is here to share her work in aerospace with us.

Electromagnetics in Practice:
How Airplanes Survive Lightning and Other Electromagnetic Environments

 

Abstract

In this talk, I will discuss how the field of electromagnetics applies to aircraft and spacecraft design and aircraft certification. I will focus on electromagnetic environmental effects such as lightning, precipitation static, high intensity radiated fields, spacecraft charging, and the broader field of electromagnetic compatibility. I will also cover what it's like to be a scientist and a consultant for the aerospace industry.

 

Bio

Jennifer Kitaygorsky received a B.S. in Physics from the University of Colorado at Denver in 2001, and a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester Electrical Engineering Department in 2008. As an undergraduate, she was a recipient of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) Fellowship. It was followed by a fellowship from the Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CFDR) Junior Scientist Program when Jennifer was attending the University of Rochester. Jennifer currently works for a consulting company, Electro Magnetic Applications (EMA), as a scientist

Jennifer specializes in validation and verification of computational electromagnetics codes, making use of her extensive experimental experience. She is also an expert in measuring electromagnetic properties of anisotropic composite materials and nanomaterials. In addition, Jennifer has consulted for major civilian and military aerospace prime integrators, as well as evaluated inductive interference coupling on railroad tracks from high voltage power lines. She has developed full-wave computational electromagnetic (CEM) simulation, converted CAD drawings to sophisticated numerical models, and performed measurements of RF shielding and EM properties of novel and mission-critical materials. Jennifer has been with EMA since 2008.

REUs and Internships: Make It Happen!

If you missed our colloquium last Friday on getting into these career-boosting programs, you still have access to all the tips and resources that we shared. Simply visit our Google Slides presentation to get caught up on the process, and as always, find us in NC 3405 if you ever have questions while you work on your applications this fall. You're welcome! ;)

Coming up!

WiSTEM

Wed, September 9, 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Science 1115

Women in STEM is a (non-SPS) club meant to promote and foster the continuing education and careers of women in the sciences at CU Denver. From their announcement: First meeting of the Fall 2015 semester! To engage in thoughtful and intellectual conversations with our peers about how women are impacting the STEM fields. Also, meet new people with the same like-minded goals. We also want to get to know everyone and take some suggestions on what the WiSTEM community would like to talk about this semester. Plus there will be tasty pizza!

PhiDiP

Thursdays every week 

12:15 NC 3405          

Topic this Week: "What is Math?"

How deep does the rabbit hole go? Please join us for weekly discussions on the philosophy of physics! Email sps.metro.ucd@gmail.com to join our PhiDiP email list to receive our weekly topic (with accompanying background articles,etc.). See you there! (Snacks provided!)

Colloquium Series: REUs and Internships with Evan Shapiro & Rosa Wallace

Fri, September 11, 3pm – 4pm

NC 3405

Want to get the most out of your undergraduate experience? Join us for a how-to session on undergraduate physics research opportunities and internships: we'll show you how to track down and apply for the programs that interest you, and share our tips for success. (Snacks provided!)

Lecture:

Mon, September 21, 7pm – 9pm

Regis University Denver Tech Center Campus

FOR MAP CLICK HERE:

6380 South Fiddlers Green Circle #200, GreenwoodVillage, CO 80111, United States

Dr. Mitchell Wayne of University of Notre Dame is coming to Denver to discuss the implications of the Higgs Boson. Please contact us at sps.metro.ucd@gmail.com so we can reserve seats for our group. Public event!

Deadlines this Month:

MSU: Undergraduate Research Student Mini-Grant Deadline

Monday, Sep 28, 2015 5:00 pm

MSU students! To apply for research funding, please visit: http://www.msudenver.edu/appliedlearningcenter/undergraduateresearchprogram/undergraduateresearchgrantprogram/

Some Cool Resources for All!!

The AAPT Films Page
https://www.youtube.com/user/aaptfilms

Nine Original Videos starring Anna Spitz and writer/director James Lincoln provide examples of experiments you can perform immediately with just the cell phone in your pocket or the computer in front of you. Many of these demos have never been seen or explained anywhere else! (Click on them to see!)

See Your Retina Teaches you how to look at the blood vessels in the back of your eye! 
Hear Ultrasonic Connects you to an easy test to the upper limit of human hearing 
Easy Beats shows how simple it is to demonstrate soundwave interference 
Up Down Dizzy teaches about the inner ear and a new way to experience dizziness 
Audio Triangulation shows that the speed of sound in air is slower than you think 
Sing Happy Birthday reveals why Americans always start that song on the same note 
Hear Your Muscles a fun and easy way to find out what muscles sound like 
Newton’s Eye Poke a little known classic experiment from the master himself 
Credit Card Diffraction the easiest diffraction experiment you will ever do! 

Free Webinar on Seizing Value from Scientific Conference Participation

Join us for this indispensable webinar detailing how to maximize the value of attending an academic or industry conference. Topics include how to behave with speakers, how to meet the most important people at the conferences, and how to identify the most valuable sessions, events, and other experiences available. Conference etiquette (proper behavior and dress) and follow-up will also be discussed. Register for this free event, being held on September 17, 2015 at 2PM ET and co-sponsored by AAPT.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3344933543174315265?type=AAPTJOBS&dm_i=21FM,3LUVP,EOVIZ7,CYKMT,1

Starting an SPS Chapter from Scratch

Whether your SPS chapter is well established or brand new, if you're looking for new ideas to build community and increase engagement, this article from the SPS Observer is a great start! Share with your new 2015-2016 leadership team.

http://www.spsobserver.org/2015/summer-pathways.pdf

APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics Registration Open

Calling all women physics majors/enthusiasts!

Registration is now open for the 2016 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, which will be held January 15-17, 2016 (the weekend before spring semester starts). APS covers your cost of attendance (hotel, some meals), though registration is ~$25 and it is likely we will need to apply for APS travel grants to cover our flights (which usually is not problematic).

The APS CUWiP goal is to help undergraduate women continue in physics by providing them with the opportunity to experience a professional conference, information about graduate school and professions in physics, and access to other women in physics of all ages with whom they can share experiences, advice, and ideas. You don't have to be a physics major to register.

A typical program will include research talks by faculty, panel discussions about graduate school and careers in physics, presentations and discussions about women in physics, laboratory tours, student research talks, a student poster session, and several meals during which presenters and students interact with each other.

This year's location for Colorado-based students is Black Hills State University in South Dakota. Let's represent CU Denver and MSU Denver there this January!

Please email us at sps.metro.ucd@gmail.com if you are interested in attending, or go to http://www.aps.org/programs/women/workshops/cuwip.cfm to get more information and apply. A short statement is necessary to be accepted to the conference, so be prepared to express why you'd like to go.

PhiDiP

Happy Friday!

We'd like to announce the topic of the first discussion in our PhiDiP Series this semester:

"Physicists are Philosophers, Too"

Please take any free time you may have to read the following article for a more in depth discussion (But as always any and all are welcome to come and participate!) 

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/physicists-are-philosophers-too/

The group will meet in NC 3405 from 12:15-1:15p on Thursday the 3rd!!!!! (Snacks provided)

Have a great weekend, and we'll see you Thursday.

On Tap for the Next Couple Weeks

Hello all and welcome back to the new semester!!! We hope your break was everything you wanted it to be!

Were back in action here and are planning lots for the semester so join us at our first couple of meetings for the inside look at the whole semester :) 

Here is just a Quick Overview of what Fun Events we've planned for you over the next couple weeks


8/27 (Thursday)
         Welcome Back Pizza Party w/ PhiDiP 
        @ 12:00 pm in room NC3405
         PhiDiP is our new discussion group here to talk          about any and all philisophical debates in                    physics. Should be lots of fun and will be held            weekly!!!

8/28 (Friday)
         Colloquium with OUR AMAZING GUEST                                             DR. DENN!!!
         Radio Telescopes and Galaxies
         Snacks provided
         2:30 pm in room NC 3405



9/3 (Thursday)
        PhiDiP
        12:00 pm NC 3405

9/4 (Friday)
       GRE PREP SESSION @ 2:00 pm in room NC 3405

9/4 (Friday)
       1st Ever SCIENCE ALLIANCE meeting 
       5pm at InWorks (1250 14th St. Denver, CO 80202)
       GAME NIGHT with FOOOOOD

You can always refer to our calendar as well if you forget what is coming up and when! 

Keep in touch with us as always through our email for comments, questions or things you'd like to see happen!!!

                  sps.metro.ucd@gmail.com