Pathways in Physics: Sebastian Beumler From mono-physicist to award-winning physics teacher

Sebastian Beumler studied physics at Humboldt University. After graduating, he benefited from a lateral entry program and started as a physics teacher at Beethoven-Gymnasium in Lankwitz. In 2015, Sebastian Beumler received a teacher’s award for his outstanding commitment to making physics lessons modern and inspiring – he was awarded the very first Heinrich Gustav Magnus Award of the Physical Society of Berlin. At "Pathways in Physics", Sebastian Beumler will talk about his entry into the teaching profession and his methods to open up the wonderful world of physics to pupils. Join

Location: Online via Webex

Physics Colloquium & TRR 227: Prof. Hermann Dürr - Ultrafast spin-lattice dynamics in magnetic materials

Professor Hermann Dürr leads the FREIA Lab at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the Uppsala University, Sweden. We host this colloquium jointly with the TRR 227 " Ultrafast Spin Dynamics ".

Location: Lecture hall A (room 1.3.14) Department of Physics Arnimallee 14 14195 Berlin

Berlin Physics Colloquium: Prof. Dr. Mischa Bonn "A Molecular View of the Water Interface"

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Department of Molecular Spectroscopy Water surfaces and interfaces are ubiquitous, not just in nature, but also in many technological applications. Water is a rather unique liquid, owing to its strong intermolecular interactions: strong hydrogen bonds hold water molecules together. At the surface of water, the water hydrogen-bonded network is abruptly interrupted, conferring distinct properties on the interface, compared to bulk.

Location: Magnus-Haus, Am Kupfergraben 7, 10117 Berlin

Graduation Party

Graduates receive their degrees bachelor's, master's and PhD certificates in a festive atmosphere with musical accompaniment. It will be followed by an inaugural lecture and an relaxed summer party in the garden of the Department of Physics.

Location: large lecture hall courtyard between tract 1 and tract 2

Meet & Greet Prof. Kuch - Master's Program in Physics

Prof. Dr Wolfgang Kuch presents the Master's program and the French-German double-degree program .

Location: online via webex

Berlin Physics Colloquium: Prof. Dr. Ralph Claessen "Atomic monolayers as synthetic topological insulators"

Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat, Universität Würzburg

Location: Magnus-Haus Am Kupfergraben 7, 10117 Berlin

Pathways in Physics: Dr. Susanne Pudollek - Physicist for Safe Disposal of Nuclear Waste

Susanne Pudollek studied at our department and received her doctorate in the research group of Professor Dr. Robert Bittl. She then worked as a project manager for a Berlin-based engineering company (DSR Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH) specializing in project management and consulting for operation and dismantling of nuclear facilities. Since March 2019, Dr. Susanne Pudollek heads the section unit “inventory and logistics” at the Swiss National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste ( Nagra ). At "Pathways in Physics" Susanne Pudollek will talk about her professional path from research activities at Freie Universität into radiation protection for safe use and disposal of radioactive materials.

Location: Online via Webex

Master Session: Master's Program of Physics at Freie Universität Berlin

We present our English-language Master's program and the French-German double-degree program .

Location: Online via Webex Pease just click on the above link "Join" at the mentioned time.

TRR227 Special Colloquium: Magnetic Materials and Topology - Prof. Dr. Claudia Felser (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Dresden)

The Collaborative Research Center TRR 227 "Ultrafast Spin Dynamics " will host a special colloquium within a kick-off meeting of the second funding period. The colloquium will run online via Webex and is open to all members of the physics departments of the Freie Universität Berlin and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg without any registration.

TRR 227 Special Colloquium: Probing electrons and electron dynamics in 2D materials and heterostructures - Prof. Tony Heinz (Stanford)

The Collaborative Research Center TRR 227 "Ultrafast Spin Dynamics " will host a special colloquium within a kick-off meeting of the second funding period. The colloquium will run online via Webex and is open to all members of the physics departments of the Freie Universität Berlin and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg without any registration.

Location: online über webex

Pathways in Physics: Dr. Catrin Ciemer - Physicist and Climate Researcher as Senior Consultant

Dr. Catrin Ciemer studied physics at the Goethe University Frankfurt am Main and the Freie Universität Berlin. Afterwards, she investigated in her doctoral thesis (Potsdam Institute for Climate Research and Humboldt University Berlin) the effects of rainfall changes in the Amazon on future rainforest development. For this work, Catrin Ciemer received the Leibniz PhD Award 2019.

Location: Online via Webex

Berlin Physics Colloquium at the Magnus House: Prof. Dr. Kathrin Valerius "Neutrino mass search"

Institute for Astroparticle Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Location: Magnus-Haus, Am Kupfergraben 7, 10117 Berlin

Physics Colloquium: Dr. Kasra Amini - Habilitation presentation talk "Visualising the structure and photochemistry of molecules on the atomic scale"

Dr. Kasra Amini researches at Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy in Berlin.

Research Group Pitches – Physicists present their scientific work and teams

Different research groups will present their research and teams in short 4-minute online talks. Within two hours, students can gain a quick overview of the range of topics in our department and think about possible questions for bachelor's and master's theses.

Location: Online via Webex and gather.town

Physics Colloquium: Dr. Cynthia Heiner-Winter - Science Education

Dr. Cynthia Heiner-Winter is a science education specialist and MINToring project coordinator at Freie Universität Berlin.

Pathways in Physics: Dr. Mathias Mews - Physicist as Development Engineer

Dr. Mathias Mews studied physics at the Freie Universität Berlin and received his doctorate at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the Technical University Berlin. After that and during his PhD work, he conducted research at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and developed processes for silicon heterojunction solar cells using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD) tools.

Physics Colloquium: Prineha Narang (Harvard University)

Details will follow soon.

Pathways in Physics: Dr. Tom Seifert - Physicist as Founder and Technology Developer

Dr. Tom Seifert acquired his bachelor, master and PhD degrees at the Freie Universität Berlin and the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society. He then worked for two years in the laboratories of the ETH Zurich. Today, Tom Seifert is involved in the ultrafast physics research in the group of Prof. Kampfrath and leads as CEO the recently founded company TeraSpinTec GmbH . The spin-off of Kampfrath's research group markets worldwide spintronic terahertz emitters, which are specially developed for physics research laboratories. Dr. Tom Seifert will talk about his way into physics research as well as his tasks and visions as founder and CEO of TeraSpinTec GmbH.

Location: Online via Webex

Gerhard Ertl Lecture: Prof. Dr. Omar M. Yaghi "Reticular Chemistry and Precision Reactions in Infinite 2D and 3D"

University of California, Berkeley/USA

Pathways in Physics: Dr. Stefanie Kreft - Physicist in Mechanical Engineering

After graduating from the Freie Universität Berlin, Stefanie Kreft went to the University of Cambridge to pursue a PhD in Materials Science. After finishing her PhD, she started working as a development engineer and has since been employed by multinational companies based in both England and Germany. Dr. Kreft will talk about her journey from studying physics to her job as a "Digital Solution Owner" for sensor solutions .

Location: Online via Webex

Meet & Greet Prof. Kuch - Master's Program in Physics

Prof. Dr Wolfgang Kuch presents the Master's program and the French-German double-degree program .

Location: online via webex

Prof. Dr. Monika Aidelsburger - Klung-Wilhelmy-Wissenschafts-Preis für Physik 2021

Prof. Dr. Monika Aidelsburger , Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Location: Henry-Ford-Bau der Freien Universität, Garystr. 35, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Prof. Dr. Roland Netz talks about aerosols at the Berlin Science Week 2021

What do we know about the transmission pathways of the coronavirus? Physics professor Roland Netz will explain in his online talk on November 3, 2021 during the Berlin Science Week, how potentially infectious aerosols are generated and spread.

Pathways in Physics: Johann Egger - Physicist as Project Manager for Photovoltaics

Johann Egger studied physics at the Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main and at the Free University. During the ERASMUS year at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, he refined his knowledge of solar cells from the more practical perspective of a technical university and acquired Portuguese language skills. With a master's degree from Freie Universität, Johann Egger joined the Berlin-based company securenergy where he now works as a project manager coordinating large-scale photovoltaic projects.

Location: Online via Webex

Info Evening for Physics Students - Abroad and Back Again

We will inform physics students about exchange programs and other opportunities for a study or an internship abroad.

Location: Lecture Hall A / Room 1.3.14

Welcome Event for New Master Students

We are happy to greet new students!

Location: Lecture hall A (room 1.3.14) Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin

Welcome event for new bachelor students

We welcome all new bachelor students! Program You will be greeted by Deans Lecturers FSI Gender Equality Officer Working Group "Lecture" Talk "How to study properly": FSI members will give advice on how to organize your studies properly.

Location: Large Lecture Hall Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin

Pathways in Physics: Dr. Lea Bogner - Physicist as technology transfer advisor (and mom)

Lea Bogner studied chemistry, earned a PhD in physics at the Freie Universität and the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society. She then joined Peppermint VenturePartners, a healthcare-focused venture capital company, and worked as a project manager and investment analyst.

Location: Online via Webex

Research Group Pitches – Physicists present their scientific work and teams

Different research groups will present their research and teams in short 4-minute online talks. Within two hours, students can gain a quick overview of the range of topics in our department and think about possible questions for bachelor's and master's theses.

Location: Online via webex and gather.town

Research groups present themselves: AG Eisert, AG Heberle & AG Netz

Three research groups – AG Eisert, AG Heberle und AG Netz – present in a seminar-like online event in 30 minutes each their scientific foci and academic staff.

Location: Online über Webex

Prof. St. Parkin - Physkalisches Kolloquium - Chiral spintronics: non collinear spin textures with application to Racetrack Memory

Chiral spintronics: non collinear spin textures with application to Racetrack Memory

Location: online Talk

Pathways in Physics: Paul Fährmann - Towards the quantum future

After finishing John Lennon Gymnasium in Berlin, Paul Fährmann studied physics at Freie Universität. For his outstanding master's thesis, Paul Fährmann received two awards: the Physics Study Award 2020 of the Physical Society of Berlin and the Quantum Future Award 2020 funded by Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Paul will talk about his pathway to studying physics and starting a research career in the Eisert’s group. What drives him to research quantum topics? How does he see our future?

Location: Online via Webex

Research groups present themselves: AG Franke, AG von Oppen & AG Reuther

Three research groups - AG Franke, AG von Oppen and AG Reuther - present in a seminar-like online event in 30 minutes each their scientific foci and academic staff.

Location: online via webex

Dr. Stephan Block - Physikalisches Kolloquium - Probing Catalytic Activity and Interactions of Single Proteins Using Optical Microscopy

Emmy Noether Junior Research Group “Bionanointerfaces” (stephan.block@fu-berlin.de), Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Location: Online talk

Prof. Dr. Oksana Chubykalo-Fesenko - Physikalisches Kolloquium - Modeling of spin-lattice dynamics

Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (Spanish National Research Council, CSIC), Spain

Location: Online Talk

Meet & Greet Prof. Kuch - Master's Program in Physics

Prof. Dr Wolfgang Kuch presents the Master's program and the French-German double-degree program .

Location: online via webex

Pathways in Physics: Dr. Matthias Schönborn - Biophysics, solar panels, batteries

Matthias Schönborn researched in biophysics and earned his doctorate at Freie Universität. Afterwards, he worked as a process engineer for solar and high-tech systems and dealt with sustainable technologies for a green future. Today, Matthias Schönborn builds batteries at Tesla. He will talk about his path from bachelor's degree to his job as engineer at Tesla.

Research groups present themselves: AG Koch, AG Bolotin & Prof. Lips, ASPIN HZB

Three research groups - AG Koch, AG Bolotin and Prof. Lips - present in a seminar-like online event in 30 minutes each their scientific foci and academic staff.

Location: online via webex

Prof. Dr. Lyderic Bocquet - Physikalisches Kolloquium - Iontronics in 1D and 2D nanomaterials

Ecole Normale Supérieure and CNRS, http://www.phys.ens.fr/~lbocquet/

Location: online Talk

Prof. Dr. Monika Aidelsburger - Physikalisches Kolloquium - Ultracold atoms in optical lattices out-of-equilibrium

Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München & Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST), 80799 Munich, Germany

Location: online Talk

Research groups present themselves: AG Reich, AG Clementi & AG Kuch

Three research groups - AG Reich, AG Clementi and AG Kuch - present in a seminar-like online event in 30 minutes each their scientific foci and academic staff.

Location: Online via Webex

Dr. Alexey Chernikov - Physikalisches Kolloquium - Interactions in two-dimensional van der Waals materials

Department of Physics, University of Regensburg, Germany; Institute of Applied Physics, Technical University of Dresden, Germany

Meet Physicists at the Digital Masters' Fair

Online event for students intending to graduate in Physics at the Freie Universität Berlin Master's Fair 2021

Pathways in Physics: Prof. Dr. Christiane Koch - Stepping forward towards a professorship

Christiane Koch studied physics at Humboldt University and earned her doctorate at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society. As a young scientist, she participated in numerous research projects in Germany, Israel and France. Since 2019, Christiane Koch has been a professor of theoretical physics at Freie Universität. Christiane Koch will talk about her pathway from leading an Emmy Noether junior group towards a professorship at the Freie Universität. How can one become a professor? What is important for a successful career in academia and research?

Dr. Marcel Risch - Phsikalisches Kolloquium - Sustainable electrocatalysis: Importance of X-ray spectroscopy for understanding the active state of earth-abundant oxides in water-splitting catalysis

Young Investigator Group - Oxygen Evolution Mechanism Engineering (NOME), Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB)

Pathways in Physics: Dr. Jannis Fischer, the developer of medical technology and founder of Positrigo

Jannis Fischer, who was born in Berlin, gained a bachelor degree in Physics at our department. He then continued to graduate in physics at universities in Germany, Switzerland and the USA. During his research work at ETH Zurich, Jannis Fischer developed a new type of PET scanner that makes functional brain imaging at a fraction of today’s cost possible, thus enabling Alzheimer's prevention on a broad scale. Jannis Fischer will talk about his pathway from studying in Berlin to starting up Positrigo and share his vision for the future.

Location: Online via Webex

Research Group Pitches – Physicists present their scientific work and teams

Different research groups will present their research and teams in short 4-minute online talks. Within two hours, students can gain a quick overview of the range of topics in our department and think about possible questions for bachelor's and master's theses.

Dr. Ioachim Pupeza - Physikalisches Kolloquium - Electric-field-resolved infrared spectroscopy of biological systems

Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Location: Online event hosted by the Department of Physics, Freie Universität

Prof. Simon Stellmer - Physics Colloquium - Optical Clocks: From frequency measurements to applications across various disciplines

Bonn University, Germany

Location: Online event hosted by the Department of Physics, Freie Universität

Prof. Margaret Murnane - Physics Colloquium - Ultrafast electron calorimetry: Uncovering new light-induced phases in magnetic and 2D materials

Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder CO 80309, USA

Location: Online event hosted by the Department of Physics, Freie Universität

Berlin Physics Colloquium at the Magnus House

Prof. Dr. Thomas Sunn Pedersen, Max Planck Institut for Plasma Physics, Greifswald "Plans for the creation of electron-positron plasmas in the laboratory"

Location: Magnus-Haus, Am Kupfergraben 7, 10117 Berlin

Pathways in Physics: Chiara Pasquini - Sustainable Energy

Chiara Pasquini researched as a PhD student at the Freie Universität on energy storage systems, in particular on catalysts for hydrogen production. Today, she works for a company that provides research and consulting services for European and global energy markets.

Location: Online via webex

Pathways in Physics: Dr. Alexander Goschew - Physicist in a Management Consultancy

Alexander Goschew studied, graduated and worked at our department. After working as a postdoc in Fumagalli's research group, he took a leap into a management consultancy and started advising financial institutions on digital transformation. Alexander Goschew will talk about his start in the consulting business and about his pathway as a physicist.

Location: online via Webex

Andreas Wanke - Online Talk - Freie Universität Berlin on the Way to Climate Neutrality

Freie Universität Berlin on the Way to Climate Neutrality Online Talk Freie Universität Berlin, Unit Sustainability

Prof. Dr. Karsten Reuter - Physikalisches Kolloquium - Merging Multiscale Theory and Data Sciences to Tackle Operando Energy Conversion Systems

Director of the Theory Department, Fritz-Haber-Institut, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany,

Location: Department of Pyhsics, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Berlin Physics Colloquium at the Magnus House

Prof. Dr. Giovanna Morigi, Saarland University "Quantum crystals of photons and atoms"

Location: Magnus-Haus, Am Kupfergraben 7, 10117 Berlin

Gerhard Ertl Lecture 2020

Prof. Dr. Ulrike Diebold, TU Wien "Oxide Surface Science. Chemistry at the Atomic Scale"

Location: Ort: Harnack House, Fritz Haber Institute Raum: Otto Hahn Lecture Hall

Berlin Physics Colloquium at the Magnus House

Prof. Dr. Isabelle Staude, Friedrich Schiller University Jena "Active semiconductor metasurfaces" This talk will provide an overview of our recent advances in nonlinear, tunable and light‐emitting semiconductor metasurfaces.

Location: Magnus-Haus, Am Kupfergraben 7, 10117 Berlin

Pathways in Physics

Online Talk for Students of Physics Different speakers will tell students about their own pathway in physics: why they became physicists, how they recognized what their interests in physics were and how they went about getting positions in research and industry. We invite speakers from the Department of Physics, different research institutions as well as from various industries. Meet Dr. Cynthia Heiner I see myself in many roles: a physicist, a teacher, a student, a woman in science, a mentor, a project coordinator, a researcher, and a science education specialist. All of these roles have shaped me, my work style, and my (thus far) career. I am happy to share my pathway - from astrophysics intern to experimental physicist to science education specialist and program coordinator - as you endeavour on your own pathway in physics. Join the event My pathway Bachelor in Physics with honors, University of New Hampshire (USA) PhD research in experimental Physics conducted at the Fritz Haber Institute in Berlin Postdoctoral research in physics education research with Nobel Prize winner Carl Wieman at the University of British Columbia (Canada) Coordinator for Mentoring and MINToring program; Science Education Specialist for the Learning and Teaching Strategy at Imperial College London My advice to all future physicists Allow yourself to make mistakes. Only then can you truly learn and push yourself outside of your comfort zone.

Prof. Dr. Bert Koopmans - Physikalisches Kolloquium - Femto-magnetism meets spintronics: Towards integrated magneto-photonics

Location: FB Physik, Hörsaal A (lecture hall A, R. 1.3.14), Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Talk "Inside Nature Physics" by David Abergel (Editor, Nature Physics)

Location: Lecture hall B Arnimallee 14 14195 Berlin

Prof. Dr. Frank Neubrech - Physikalisches Kolloquium - Resonant Surface Enhanced Infrared Spectroscopy

Location: Physics Department, Hörsaal A (lecture hall A, R. 1.3.14), Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Meet Us - Woman Network Meeting

People who are passionate about promoting diversity in physics meet each month to network and to talk about current topics. Equality and science, career planning and family issues – the broad range of topics is determined by the participants themselves. In a relaxed atmosphere, physicists develop ideas for more progress in the department.

Location: Room 1.1.16 Arnimallee 14

Klung Wilhelmy Science Award in Physics 2019 for Prof. Dr. Titus Neupert + Lecture "Insulators that conduct electricity perfectly"

This year's Klung Wilhelmy Science Award in Physics honors Prof. Dr. Titus Neupert (University of Zurich) for his contributions to the theoretical prediction of novel "topological" phases of matter, in particular fractional Chern insulators and higher-order topological insulators. At the award ceremony, Prof. Dr. Titus Neupert will give a lecture on "Insulators that conduct electricity perfectly".

Location: Henry-Ford-Bau Freie Universität Berlin Garystr. 35 14195 Berlin

Prof. A. Brataas - Macroscopic Quantum Phenomena with Magnons

Colloquium Talk at the Berlin Science Week Prof. Dr. Arne Brataas Center for Quantum Spintronics, Department of Physics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway

Location: Department of Physics Lecture Hall A (room number 1.3.14) Arnimallee 14 14195 Berlin

19th Einstein Lecture - Prof. Dr. Catherine Heymans: Seeing the Invisible - The Dark Side of the Universe

The famous astrophysicist Professor Catherine Heymans from the University of Edinburgh will hold the 19th Einstein Lecture Dahlem at Freie Universität Berlin. In her talk on the “The Dark Side of the Universe,” she will share with guests scientific insights into the dark matter, that is, the matter that cannot be seen as dust, gas, or stars.

Location: Henry-Ford-Bau Freie Universität Berlin Garystr. 35 14195 Berlin

SFB 1078 Colloquium - Prof. C. Steinem and Dr. S. Oldemeyer

Location: Lecture Hall B - Physics Department - Freie Universität Berlin (Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin-Dahlem)

Prof. Lydéric Bosquet - Physikalisches Kolloquium - WATER FLOWS AT ULTIMATE SCALES AND EXOTIC IONIC TRANSPORT

Location: Physics Department, Lecture hall A (Hörsaal A, R. 1.3.14), Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany

SFB 1078 Colloquium - Prof. K. Busch and Dr. D. Nürnberg

Location: Lecture Hall B - Physics Department - Freie Universität Berlin (Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin-Dahlem)

Prof. Cecilia Clementi - Physikalisches Kolloquium - Frontiers of Multiscale Modeling in Biophysics

Location: Department of Physics, lecture hall A (room 1.3.14), Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Meet & Greet Prof. Bolotin

Physics Professor Kirill Bolotin invites bachelor students to a friendly conversation about future topics in Physics.

Location: Freie Universität Berlin Rost- und Silberlaube Room L116 and KL 29/135 Otto-von-Simson-Straße 26 14195 Berlin

Prof. Titus Neupert - Physics Colloquium - Topology of Electronic States in Crystal

Location: Department of Physics, Lecture Hall A, R. 1.3.14), Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Prof. Sebastian Goennenwein - Physics Colloquium/ Colloquium TRR 227 - Transverse Spin Transport Phenomena

Location: Department of Physics, Lecture Hall A (Hörsaal A), R. 1.3.14, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany