From the elusive Higgs boson to the vast reaches of the cosmos, our universe holds deep mysteries. Discover how particle physics challenges the Standard Model, explore black holes, dark matter, and hidden dimensions, and uncover how starquakes let us peer inside stars. These talks take us to the frontiers of discovery, where the smallest and largest scales collide.
Location: The Cannon, 135 Dwight St.
Description:
From the branching of neurons that powers our thoughts to the renewal of our skin, our bodies constantly grow, repair, and adapt. Explore how neural branching shapes brain function and connectivity, then uncover the secrets of skin healing—and why it can’t fully regenerate. Together, these talks reveal the dynamic processes that keep us wired, protected, and ever-evolving.
Abstract TBA
Offered as part of the Summer Student Research Program at Wright Lab.
Talk Title: Exploring quark-gluon plasma temperatures using thermal photon and dilepton production
Abstract:
Thermal electromagnetic radiation is emitted all throughout the space-time evolution of the quark-gluon plasma (QGP), which we are able to create in heavy-ion collisions at CERN. The production rate of this radiation depends on the QGP temperature, which is a key parameter to understand the dynamics of the system. So far there is no high precision measurement of the QGP temperature at LHC energies.
Introduction to AI/ML on HPC Clusters
Thursday, May 8th, 9.30am-11.30am
This seminar provides a practical introduction to applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques on Yale’s high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. Designed for beginners who are familiar with HPC or have taken/watched Intro-to-HPC, this session walks participants through setting up and running machine learning, neural networks, and large language models (LLMs) on the YCRC clusters.
This in person only session will be hosted at 17 Hillhouse Avenue, Room 101 (TEAL)
Please join us to hear what our student researchers have been doing this summer. Part 2 of a 2-day symposium.
Please join us to hear what our student researchers have been doing this summer. Part 1 of 2 day program.
Students in the Wright Lab summer program are invited to workshop their presentation slides with WL postdocs, graduate students, and their peers. The workshop will last 1.5 to 2 hours.
“Science Communication” will include presentations providing helpful information and tips about:
Writing & publishing papers & abstracts
preparing for scientific conferences and presentations
communicating with the public about science
The event will conclude with a Q&A panel discussion to answer any questions you may have or cover any additional topics you are interested in.
Undergraduates in physics and astronomy are invited to learn about applying to graduate schools from Yale faculty and current graduate students.
Panel includes:
Helen Caines, Yale Physics Director of Graduate Admissions; Horace D. Taft Professor of Physics
additional panel members TBC
