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This century is witnessing a second quantum revolution, and quantum sensing represents an area in which chemists can make significant contributions. Achieving quantum sensing requires more than precise control of quantum states at the molecular level; it is also crucial to organize molecular qubits so that they function effectively in complex environments. In this seminar, I will discuss materials chemistry approaches to molecular quantum sensors, focusing on their extension from biological systems to engineered materials.

In the last decade, with the commissioning of high sensitivity radio telescopes, we have opened a new window into the faint radio sky. These novel facilities probe fundamental physical processes that regulate star formation and characterize star formation in normal, Milky Way-like galaxies over the history of the universe. While commissioning the MeerKAT radio telescope, I utilized its unprecedented sensitivity to measure the star formation history of the universe, revealing that prior observations likely missed half the star formation at all cosmic times.

The Will Lab studies quantum systems of ultracold atoms and molecules. The lab cools atoms and molecules to temperatures less than a millionth of a degree above absolute zero, where atomic behavior is fully governed by quantum mechanics. Under these conditions, the lab controls individual quantum particles and their interactions with high precision using atomic physics tools, enabling novel platforms for many-body quantum physics, quantum simulation, quantum computing, and quantum optics.

On April 22nd, we will have over 100 high school students from Englewood, Northglenn, and Skyline High Schools presenting physics, engineering, and chemistry-related projects they have been working on this semester/year under the guidance of undergraduate and graduate PISEC mentors. The poster session gives high school students the chance to engage in authentic scientific communication practices and talk with experts about their projects. Please consider attending to chat with the students about their projects and enjoy some refreshments.

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I will discuss the standards of time and frequency and how these standards have evolved over the centuries. I will present the current definitions of time and frequency and how these definitions are likely to evolve in the coming years.

Join us as we take a grand tour of the tiny stuff that makes up our universe. We’ll explore the secrets of light, discover how to create brilliant colors, and learn how to control beams of energy to make lasers! Then, we’ll shrink down into the microscopic realm to see how atoms interact to build everything around us. Finally, we'll put it all together to see how this weird and wild science is shaping our future through mind-bending quantum computing and super-sensing!

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