Department of Physics and Astronomy

Physics Colloquium

Every semester, we host our Physics Colloquium. In addition to faculty members and researchers from our own Department, our colloquium regularly features guest speakers from around the world who provide insights into various Research areas physics Research areas. 

Dates

Starting in the 2026/27 winter semester, the Physics Colloquium will take place on Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. sharp in HZO 20.

Course Schedule for the Summer Semester 2026

Here you will find the schedule and presentations for the Physics Colloquium in the summer semester of 2026. The schedule will be updated and expanded throughout the semester. 

DateSpeakerTopic/occasion
June 1Dr. Tobias Binninger

Jülich Research Centre
Opportunities and Visions for Quantum Computing in Electrochemical Materials Modeling


Introduction by: Prof. Dr. Ralf Drautz
June 8Dr. Ibrahim Sadiek

Ruhr University Bochum
Optical Frequency Comb Spectroscopy: A Precision Window into Molecular Physics, Isotope Metrology, and Non-thermal Plasmas (COMB-SCOPE)

Introduction by: Prof. Dr. Julia Tjus
June 22Prof. Dr. Stephan Rachel

University of Melbourne
Topological Quantum Computing in the Real World

Introduction by: Prof. Dr. Ilya Eremin
June 29Prof. Dr. Jayanne English

University of Manitoba
Discovery Science Using Data Visualization

Introduction by: Prof. Dr. Ralf-Jürgen Dettmar
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