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Events During the Week of May 8th through May 15th, 2022
Sunday, May 8th, 2022: Academic Calendar; Final exams; Abstract: *Note: actual end time may vary.* May 8–13, 2022 URL:; Add this event to your calendar
Monday, May 9th, 2022: Academic Calendar; Final exams; Abstract: *Note: actual end time may vary.* May 8–13, 2022 URL:; Add this event to your calendar; Thesis Defense; Hunting for Multimessenger Transients and Lensed Supernovae; Time: 3:00 pm; Place: 2241 Chamberlin Hall; Speaker: Robert Morgan, Physics PhD Graduate Student; Abstract: Advances in data collection technology for optical astronomy, such as the Dark Energy Camera, have facilitated the collection of some of the largest astronomical datasets, in terms of sky area, depth, number of objects, number of observations, and frequency of observations. Consequentially, physical systems that have been historically rare become represented in small, but discoverable, numbers. I have developed techniques to identify rare physical systems (counterparts to high-energy neutrinos, counterparts to gravitational waves, and gravitationally lensed supernovae) that can shed new light on the physical processes that govern the Universe. For each system of interest, I collect new or search archival observations with the Dark Energy Camera, develop selection methodologies to find the system of interest in the observations, and quantify the efficiency of the search using simulations. Each of the three analyses has its own scientific implications: I constrain the observing program required to determine the contribution of supernovae to the diffuse high-energy neutrino flux; I set constraints on the physical properties of an optical counterpart to a compact object merger; and I identify candidate lensed supernovae using a novel machine learning technique.; Host: Keith Bechtol; Add this event to your calendar
Tuesday, May 10th, 2022: Academic Calendar; Final exams; Abstract: *Note: actual end time may vary.* May 8–13, 2022 URL:; Add this event to your calendar; Network in Neutrinos, Nuclear Astrophysics, and Symmetries (N3AS) Seminar; Light Dark Matter: Collective Effects in the Lab and in Stars; Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm; Place: virtual - Join Zoom Meeting; Speaker: Edoardo Vitagliano, UCLA; Abstract: Light dark matter candidates, such as axions and hidden photons, call for new ideas in direct detection. I discuss the recently proposed strategy of searching for e.g. axions using tunable cryogenic plasmas. The plasma haloscope enables resonant conversion by matching the axion mass to a plasma frequency, therefore converting axions to plasmons. Metamaterials are promising candidates, as the plasma frequency can be tuned. Besides axions, other dark matter candidates, such as hidden photons and scalars, can be successfully targeted with a plasma haloscope. The same collective effects are relevant for light dark matter production in the Sun and in other stars. NOTE: All participants and hosts are now required to sign into a Zoom account prior to joining meetings hosted by UC Berkeley. Join Zoom Meeting; Host: Baha Balantekin; Add this event to your calendar
Wednesday, May 11th, 2022: Academic Calendar; Final exams; Abstract: *Note: actual end time may vary.* May 8–13, 2022 URL:; Add this event to your calendar; Wisconsin Quantum Institute; Quantum Networking at AFRL; Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm; Place: 5310 Chamberlin; Speaker: Dr. Kathy-Anne Soderberg , Air Force Research Lab (AFRL); Abstract: Effective and efficient ways to connect disparate qubit technologies is an outstanding challenge in quantum information science. However, the ability to interface different qubit modalities will have far-reaching implications for quantum computing and quantum networking. Here we present plans and progress toward developing a distributed quantum networking testbed to distribute entanglement between trapped ion, superconducting, and integrated photonic qubits. We will also discuss student internship and visiting researcher opportunities and different pathways to connect with the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Bio: Dr. Kathy-Anne Brickman Soderberg is a Principal Research Scientist at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate in Rome, NY. Dr. Soderberg is the primary investigator and team lead for AFRL’s Trapped-Ion Quantum Networking group. Dr. Soderberg received a B.S. in physics from the College of William and Mary, a M.S. and Ph.D. in physics from the University of Michigan, and was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago. Dr. Soderberg has over fifteen years of technical experience in atomic physics and quantum information processing. Her graduate work focused on trapped-ion quantum computing research and included key demonstrations of phonon-mediated entangling gates and proof-of-principle quantum algorithms (the Grover search algorithm). Her postdoctoral work focused on novel neutral-atom quantum computing and the difficulties associated with targeted atomic interactions and optical lattice translation and control. Before joining AFRL, Dr. Soderberg was a technical consultant for quantum information science.; Add this event to your calendar
Thursday, May 12th, 2022: Academic Calendar; Final exams; Abstract: *Note: actual end time may vary.* May 8–13, 2022 URL:; Add this event to your calendar; NPAC (Nuclear/Particle/Astro/Cosmo) Forum; High-precision measurement of the W boson mass at CDF; Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm; Place: Chamberlin 4274; Speaker: Bo Jayatilaka, Fermilab; Abstract: We present a measurement of the mass of the W boson, the charged mediator of the weak force. The measurement is performed using data corresponding to 8.8/fb of integrated luminosity collected by the CDF detector at the Fermilab Tevatron between 2002 and 2011. In a sample with approximately 4 million W boson candidate events, we measure M(W) = 80433.5+-6.4(stat)+-6.9(syst) MeV = 80433.5+-9.4 MeV. The measurement has a precision exceeding that of all previous measurements of M(W) combined and it is in significant tension with the standard model expectation.; Host: Kevin Black; Add this event to your calendar
Friday, May 13th, 2022: Academic Calendar; Final exams; Abstract: *Note: actual end time may vary.* May 8–13, 2022 URL:; Add this event to your calendar; Academic Calendar; School of Nursing Graduate Graduation Celebration and Hooding Ceremony; Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm; Abstract: The Graduate Celebration Ceremony and Hooding will be held at Signe Skott Cooper Hall on May 13, 2022, 1:00PM, with a reception to follow. More details can be found on the School of Nursing Graduation page. CONTACT: academic.affairs@nursing.wisc.edu URL:; Add this event to your calendar; Academic Calendar; Commencement (Doctoral and Medical Professional); Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm; Abstract: URL:; Add this event to your calendar; Academic Calendar; DDEEA Spring 2022 Graduation Recognition; Time: 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm; Abstract: The Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement will celebrate our spring 2022 UW–Madison grads at an event on May 13 at the Wisconsin Union. Graduating seniors must register to attend and will receive two tickets to give to their loved ones for the ceremony. The event will be streamed online for anyone who can’t make it to the celebration. CONTACT: 265-5228, events@cdo.wisc.edu URL:; Add this event to your calendar
Saturday, May 14th, 2022: Academic Calendar; School of Human Ecology Undergraduate Graduation Open House; Time: 9:30 am - 10:45 am; Abstract: Come join us in our celebration of our graduating Spring 2023 Class!. Bring your friends and family to Nancy Nicholas Hall and connect with SoHE instructors and staff over refreshments and pastries, Photo opportunities with Bucky and Dean Shim will also be available. CONTACT: 262-2608, advising@sohe.wisc.edu; Add this event to your calendar; Academic Calendar; Commencement (Bachelor's, Master's, Law); Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm; Add this event to your calendar; Academic Calendar; School of Nursing Undergraduate Graduation Celebration; Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm; Abstract: The Undergraduate Celebration will take place at Memorial Union on May 14, 2022. A reception will be held starting at 2:00PM in Great Hall following UW-Madison Commencement at Camp Randall. The ceremony will begin at 3:30PM in Shannon Hall, Memorial Union. More details can be found on the School of Nursing Graduation page. CONTACT: academic.affairs@nursing.wisc.edu URL:; Add this event to your calendar
Sunday, May 15th, 2022: Academic Calendar; iSchool Graduation Celebration; Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm; Abstract: Celebration of our December 2021, May 2022, and August 2022 graduates. Greetings to All iSchool Graduates, Graduates' Guests, Current Students, Faculty and Staff, You are cordially invited to this spring’s in-person iSchool Graduation Celebration, which will take place in the Alumni Lounge at the Pyle Center. The celebration will include remarks and light refreshments. Components of the celebration that may be either remote synchronous or asynchronous via a Canvas celebration site are still being determined. More details coming soon! CONTACT: 263-2900, tcobb@wisc.edu; Add this event to your calendar

Events During the Week of May 8th through May 15th, 2022