Novel light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for efficient lighting sources and advanced displays
Speaker: Le Van Quynh, PhD, Assistant Professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science In this talk, I will introduce the prospects of nanotechnologies to address global energy challenges. In the second part, I will focus on the directions of my research group. We use advances in nanotechnology to develop a new generation of LEDs with
Humanitarian Assistance in South Sudan: A Physician’s Perspective on Disease, Dissent, and Professional Dilemmas
Speaker: Ryan McAuley, MD, MPH, Program Director Internal Medicine Residency Program Abstract: South Sudan is the newest country on Earth, having gained its independence from Sudan in 2011 after 40 years of brutal civil war. The world looked upon this new nation with high hopes for growth and economic development, but unfortunately peace and prosperity did
Vietnam’s 1954-1955 Great Migration
Speaker: Jason Picard, PhD, Founding Assistant Professor of Vietnamese History and Culture The significance of this event should not be underestimated – about 8% of the northern population fled South, setting the stage for war. Yet the migration remains little understood and, when discussed, clouded by the politics of the Vietnam War/Cold War. I will plan