APPL 500 - Brown Bag Seminars

Applied Physics and other departments and organizations typically coordinate Brown Bag lunches during the fall semester for incoming students. Faculty are invited to give a talk and discuss their research. The main purpose is for students and faculty to meet and for students to learn about the different types of research being done at Rice University that are pertinent to the Applied Physics Graduate Program; this will help students to make a decision when it is time to affiliate with an advisor.

APP hosts weekly virtual events for students via Zoom, beginning in the summer. In the Fall, students enroll in APPL 500, a seminar class that includes BB Talks and mini lab rotations to facilitate affiliation.

Because Applied Physics is multidisciplinary, students are encouraged to attend a variety of different brown bag lunches in different disciplines. Incoming students should receive invitations to each of the events; lunch is typically provided. Incoming students are encouraged to attend as many seminars as possible to obtain a broader depth of knowledge on multiple subjects.

Below is the list of upcoming brown bag seminars hosted by Applied Physics. Please check back for updates.

2024 Brown Bag Seminars

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2023 Brown Bag Seminars
2022 Brown Bag Seminars
2021 Brown Bag Seminars
2020 Brown Bag Seminars
2019 Brown Bag Seminars