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Physics Department Colloquium/Seminar

Monday, May 5, 2008

Biophysics using Raman Spectroscopy
Dr. Aysegul Ergin, Boston University
(Biophysics, Host: Thomas)Room: 373 Tiernan
Time: Noon-1 pm with 11:30 am tea time

Abstract:

Raman spectroscopy is a technique that employs the scattering of afrequency-shifted optical signal. Although this phenomenon was first observed 80 years ago, in the last few decades with the development of modern instrumentation, the technique has found increased use in many medical, pharmaceutical, chemical and polymer companies. In this talk, some examples of common confocal Raman applications in medical/pharmaceutical industries will be briefly discussed. In addition to that, the experiments and the results of a biophysics/biomedical engineering project from NJIT to develop a non-invasive, compact confocal Raman instrument to determine the glucose concentration in blood using the Raman spectrum from the aqueous humour of a person's eye will be summarized.

Physics Students Win Provost's Showcase Awards

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

The Physics Department congratulates two of our physics students, who each took third place in NJIT's 4th Annual Provost's Showcase. Stephanie Milczarski won the third-place undergraduate award for her poster entitled "Characterization of a Device to Measure Eye Pressure Through the Eyelid."  This is work that she did with her advisor, Prof. Gordon Thomas of the Physics Department.

Stephanie Milczarski showing her work to her proud parents

Sreeya Sreevatsa also won third place in the graduate category, for her poster
"Control of Surface Chemistry by Electronic Structures." with her ECE advisor Haim Grebel.

Distinguished Professor Philip Goode Wins Overseers Research Award

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The NJIT Board of Overseers and NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch presented yesterday to Philip R. Goode, PhD the first NJIT Excellence in Research Prize and Medal. Goode, who has led a five-year project to build the world’s most capable 1.6-meter solar telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory in Big Bear Lake, CA, is distinguished professor of physics and director of the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research, which manages the observatory.

Batmobile at Liberty Science Center

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
There is a new display at Liberty Science Center, designed and built by Physics Prof. N. Ravindra and his students:  View video here

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