Colloquium Calendar
Below is the colloquium calendar for the current semester. All in-person colloquia are held in Malott Hall 2048, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Colloquium refreshments will be in Malott 2055 at 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise announced. Talk titles and abstracts can be found in the accordions below the calendar when available. Please visit the department YouTube Channel (external) for recordings of colloquia when available.
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| Date | Format | Speaker | Topic | Affiliation | KU Faculty Host | Zoom |
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| August 31st, 2026 | In-Person | Erich Schmitz | Med | KU Medical Center | Bean | Zoom Link pw: 408508 |
| September 21st, 2026 | In-Person | Mike Lisa | Nuclear | Ohio State University | Tapia Takaki | Zoom Link pw: 408508 |
| September 28th, 2026 | In-Person | Jazmine Jefferson | Astro | Argonne National Lab | Crossfield | Zoom Link pw: 408508 |
| October 5th, 2026 | In-Person | Alberto Bolatto | Astro | University of Maryland | Mills | Zoom Link pw: 408508 |
| October 12th, 2026 | In-Person | Chris Marshall | HEP | University of Rochester | Brunetti | Zoom Link pw: 408508 |
| October 19th, 2026 | No Colloquium - Fall Break | |||||
| October 26th, 2026 | In-Person | Tuan Trinh | CMP | Utah State University | Chan | Zoom Link pw: 408508 |
| November 9th, 2026 | In-Person | Sarah Blunt | Astro | University of Colorado - Boulder | Crossfield | Zoom Link pw: 408508 |
| November 16th, 2026 | In-Person | Carlos Wagner | Theory | University of Chicago/Perimeter/Argonne | Lewis | Zoom Link pw: 408508 |
| December 7th, 2026 | In-Person | Peter Dowben | CMP | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Zhou | Zoom Link pw: 408508 |
Fall 2026 Colloquia
Title: Beyond Academia, Still Physics: Medical Physics and My Path into the Profession
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Physics as a profession is not just limited to academia or a laboratory setting. One profession of note is medical physics, where the physicist works alongside physicians and other healthcare workers to develop, implement and oversee the use of technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. To ensure the safe and effective use of these technologies, medical physicists must take on roles spanning numerous fields including physics, engineering, metrology, medicine, safety, computer science, research, education, and management. This presentation will provide a general introduction to the field of medical physics by highlighting the roles a medical physicist performs. While not intended to be exhaustive, this introduction will detail the knowledge and its application necessary to perform the duties of a medical physicist. The presentation will conclude with my experience entering the profession, additionally providing an overview of the educational, clinical, and certification pathways required to become a medical physicist.
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