Come and hear a thought-provoking special talk by Purdue Professor of Physics, Erica Carlson, followed by a Q&A where you get to ask your questions to Professor Carlson. Mark your calendars!

When: Friday, February 16 | 7-8 PM (free dinner provided 6:30-7 PM in the atrium)

Where: Lawson 1142, Purdue University

About Professor Carlson: Erica W. Carlson, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics at Purdue University. Prof. Carlson holds a BS in Physics from the California Institute of Technology (1994), as well as a Ph.D. in Physics from UCLA (2000). A theoretical physicist, Prof. Carlson researches electronic phase transitions in quantum materials. In 2015, she was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society "for theoretical insights into the critical role of electron nematicity, disorder, and noise in novel phases of strongly correlated electron systems and predicting unique characteristics." Prof. Carlson has been on the faculty at Purdue University since 2003, where she was recently named a "150th Anniversary Professor" in recognition of teaching excellence. Her latest work popularizing science can be found at www.thequantumage.com.