aspuru-list February 2011

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] TODAY at 5pm: The Future of Energy - "Solar’s Fit in Energy’s Future"

by Center for the Environment

Finding secure, safe and reliable sources of energy to power world economic growth will be one of the great challenges of this century. The Harvard University Center for the Environment invites the Harvard community to take up the challenge by participating in this ongoing series of discussions. THE FUTURE OF ENERGY Spring 2011 Bruce Sohn, President, First Solar "Solar’s Fit in Energy’s Future" TODAY 5:00 pm Harvard University Jefferson Lab, Room 250 17 Oxford Street, Cambridge First Solar is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of solar panels. The company manufactures solar panels with an advanced thin film semiconductor process that lowers solar electricity costs, enabling clean renewable electricity at affordable prices. Bruce Sohn, President of First Solar, will speak on "Solar's Fit in Energy's Future." Sohn joined First Solar in February 2007 as President. He was formerly a senior executive at Intel Corporation. He has served on First Solar’s Board of Directors since 2003, and was a technical and managerial consultant to First Solar before joining the management team. He is responsible for technology development, manufacturing, expansion, quality, environmental health and safety, supply chain, management information systems and worldwide human resources. The Future of Energy lecture series is sponsored by the Harvard University Center for the Environment with generous support from Bank of America. All of the lectures are free and open to the public. View detailed lecture information at www.environment.harvard.edu. Contact: Brenda Hugot Program Administrator Harvard University Center for the Environment 24 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138 bhugot(a)fas.harvard.edu p. 617-496-1788 f. 617-496-0425 *|LIST:Future of Energy|* [4]Unsubscribe aspuru-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu from this list. Links: 4. http://harvard.us1.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=7532d1fbf18f39219ac742ebe… Our mailing address is: 24 Oxford St. Cambridge, MA 02138 T: (617) 495-0368 www.environment.harvard.edu Copyright (C) 2008 Harvard University. All rights reserved. [5]Forward this email to a friend Links: 5. http://us1.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=7532d1fbf18f39219ac742ebe&id=089…

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Group meeting by Ivan tomorrow

by Joel Yuen

Since no one disagreed with the suggested time, it will be from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on Fridays for the rest of the semester. We will start with this schedule tomorrow with Ivan's talk: *When:* Friday, February 4th 2011, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM *Where:* Mallinckrodt 217 *What:* It has recently become possible to use femtosecond lasers to accurately write waveguides in dielectric substrates. Such waveguides have shown to be ideal means of coherently implementing continuous-time quantum walks. We propose a series of experiments that would extend the current technology, both by adding absorbing sites to the quantum walk as well as by introducing controllable amounts of decoherence. The latter would be achieved by dynamic cross-Kerr modulation of the refractive index of the substrate. In particular, we propose a method for simulating an observable level of ENAQT on a one-dimensional lattice of sites. Furthermore, waveguide arrays in fused silica could offer an accurate simulation of the unitary dynamics of exciton delocalization in the B850 subunit of the light-harvesting system II of Rhodobacter sphaeroides purple bacteria. Adding decoherence to that simulation would mimic the interplay of coherent evolution and noise that is believed to play an important role in the efficiency of photosynthetic light harvesting. -- Joel Yuen-Zhou PhD candidate in Chemical Physics Harvard University CCB, 12 Oxford St. Mailbox 107, Cambridge, MA, USA.

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] for the APS March meeting attendees

by Semion Saikin

Usually this reception isn't in the open list. Besides a good food they have interesting personalities to meet with. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: IOP Publishing <collins(a)ioppubusa.com> Date: Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 4:02 PM Subject: SAVE THE DATE! To: saykin(a)fas.harvard.edu *SAVE THE DATE* ! *[image: small]* *IOP's Annual Journals Reception * *Wednesday, March 23, 2011 * *6:00 - 7:30 in the evening * APS March 2011 Dallas, Texas Join us, and your friends and colleagues, as we celebrate 100 years of Superconductivity! An html invitation will follow, but feel free to RSVP now! Just click the link below. *Click here to RSVP* <collins(a)ioppubusa.com> FROM: *IOP Publishing* TO: saykin(a)fas.harvard.edu SUBJECT: *IOP Publishing's Annual Journals Reception* ------------------------------ Trouble viewing this email? Go to: http://www.mail-dog.com/page.html?p=0000015Fu8vmqa4U8vOW2d+3+t8Y3GLO9/oXQ=&… ------------------------------ If you do not wish to receive information about the IOP Annual Journals Reception at the APS March Meeting please click "unsubscribe" below - IOP Publishing, Inc. 150 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 929, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA Review our Privacy Policy <http://iopscience.iop.org/page/privacy_policy>and Acceptable Use Policy <http://www.mail-dog.com/acceptable_use_policy.html>. Unsubscribe<http://www.mail-dog.com/unsub.html?client=ioppubusa&campaign=20&email=sayki…>or manage your Subscription Preferences<http://www.mail-dog.com/unsub.html?client=ioppubusa&campaign=20&email=sayki…> Crafted and delivered by IOP Publishing Inc.'s Mail Dog<http://www.mail-dog.com/?refer=footer>! -- ******************************************** Semion K. Saikin, PhD Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 email: saykin(a)fas.harvard.edu phone: (619)212-6649 ********************************************

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Reminder: Meeting with Nick Melosh Thursday 3pm

by Jacob J Krich

Our group time with the seminar speaker Nick Melosh is tomorrow (Thursday) from 3-3:30pm in the Division Room. His seminar (at 5pm in Pfizer) is about an advanced concept for photovoltaics: Combined Heat and Light Solar Conversion via Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission. Please come if you're interested. Jacob

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Fwd: COMP Together is launched in the COMP's website.

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

It might be of interest for you guys to register as well. I did so. Best, Alan Alán Aspuru-Guzik | Associate Professor Harvard University | Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology 12 Oxford Street, Room M113 | Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-384-8188 | http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: COMP_Members <comp-members(a)acscomp.org> Date: Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 9:04 PM Subject: COMP Together is launched in the COMP's website. To: COMP_Members Subscriber <aspuru(a)chemistry.harvard.edu> (Mailing list information, including unsubscription instructions, is located at the end of this message.) __ Dear Colleagues, The COMP Division of the ACS is excited to launch a new initiative, COMP Together ! The COMP Together initiative includes tools and a network of local champions to facilitate COMP members getting together on a local and informal level (seminars, networking events, mentoring lunches). The COMP Together tools are hosted on the COMP website and will support regular/recurring events as well as ad-hoc events. We invite you to register for COMP Together through this link: http://www.acscomp.org/COMP_Together/reg_form.php Registration for a certain local area will add your email address to the announcements of COMP Together events happening in that area. You are then also able to register for an event and indicate any special requirements with that RSVP. Local champions have been identified for a number of areas, but on the registration page we are also asking if you are wiling to volunteer for this or if you’re available to assist the champions. The local champions are the ones who set up the events and monitor RSVP’s, all through the COMP Together tools. They would coordinate with presenters, scout for locations and possibly engage sponsors. Our goal is to have several champions in each area, so you can share the work. The tools on the website should make the operational details of sending invites and managing RSVP’s very easy. If you are interested in learning more about the local champion role, you can email johanna.jansen(a)novartis.com We look forward to your participation in this new initiative and hope that this will strengthen our scientific community. Best regards, The COMP Together team San Francisco Bay Area: Hanneke Jansen, Vickie Tsui, Siegfried Leung San Diego: Patrick Lee, Sara Nichols, Rommie Amaro Northern New Jersey: Ed Sherer, Chris Harwell New York City: Chris Harwell Southern New Jersey/PA: Neysa Nevins, Chuck Reynolds, Kate Holloway Boston: Melissa Landon, Michelle Lamb, Ken Mattes, Lee Herman Washington DC/VA: Samual Toba, Noel Southall RTP: Rachelle Bienstock Connecticut: Veer Shanmugasundaram -- The following information is a reminder of your current mailing list subscription: You are subscribed to the following list: COMP_Members using the following email: aspuru(a)chemistry.harvard.edu You may automatically unsubscribe from this list at any time by visiting the following URL: <http://www.acscomp.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/members/> If the above URL is inoperable, make sure that you have copied the entire address. Some mail readers will wrap a long URL and thus break this automatic unsubscribe mechanism. You may also change your subscription by visiting this list's main screen: <http://www.acscomp.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/members> If you're still having trouble, please contact the list owner at: <mailto:comp-members@acscomp.org> The following physical address is associated with this mailing list: ACS Comp Division Webmaster 1116 Miller Mountain Road Saluda, NC 28773 Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail http://www.acscomp.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] [qip] Fwd: 2011 summer internship positions in quantum computing

by Scott Aaronson

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Martin Roetteler <mroetteler(a)nec-labs.com> Date: Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 2:58 AM Subject: 2011 summer internship positions in quantum computing To: Scott Aaronson <aaronson(a)csail.mit.edu> Hi Scott, I wanted to let you know that we have openings for summer internships. If some of your students might be interested, please feel free to send them the job description below. Thanks, Martin -- The Quantum IT group at NEC Laboratories America, Princeton, NJ has 2011 summer internship positions available for graduate students in quantum computing. Areas of interest include: * Adiabatic quantum computing * Quantum algorithms * Quantum circuits * Quantum cryptography * Quantum fault tolerance Typical internship dates are between mid-May and mid-August, but exact dates are flexible. More information about the Quantum IT group can be found at Quantum IT Group Website. Interested students can upload their resume to https://neclabs.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/js_job_details.php?reqid=1027 Consideration of candidates will start on February 22, 2011 and will continue until positions are filled. _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] IMPORTANT: Group meeting issues

by Joel Yuen

Hi all, Two issues. (1) Seems like Fridays from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm is a time that works for group meeting for everybody. If this time conflicts with any of you, please reply to this email ASAP (say, before 11 PM tonight) suggesting a few other time options on Friday. If a few of you have conflicts, I'll send a doodle poll. If not, we'll stick to that time for the semester. (2) If it's your turn to give a group meeting, please send me an abstract of your talk sometime before Wednesday night of the week when you are supposed to talk. This Friday, Ivan is up for group meeting. The time and place will be confirmed tomorrow. Thanks -- Joel Yuen-Zhou PhD candidate in Chemical Physics Harvard University CCB, 12 Oxford St. Mailbox 107, Cambridge, MA, USA.

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Green Conversations with Jon Krosnick: CANCELED due to inclement weather

by Center for the Environment

The Green Conversations event with Jon A. Krosnick, Professor, Stanford University, planned for tomorrow, Feb 2, has been canceled due to inclement weather. We will reschedule for later this semester. You are receiving this email because you indicated interest in Harvard University Center for the Environment events. [4]Unsubscribe aspuru-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu from this list. Links: 4. http://harvard.us1.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=7532d1fbf18f39219ac742ebe&… Our mailing address is: 24 Oxford St. Cambridge, MA 02138 (T) 617-495-0368 www.environment.harvard.edu Copyright (C) 2008 Harvard University. All rights reserved.

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Excitonics Seminar,TODAY, 3PM RLE Haus

by Cathy Bourgeois

Please forward to your groups ____________________________________________________________________ Center for Excitonics Seminar Series Announcement Tuesday, February 1, 2011 3:00 PM RLE Conference Room: 36-428 Mihaela C. Stefan, University of Texas at Dallas "Benzodithiophene Based Semiconducting Polymers for Organic Photovoltaics" Abstract Semiconducting polymers containing benzodithiophene with alkyl phenylethynyl substituents have been synthesized by Stille coupling. The fused central ring allows the incorporation of substituents on the central benzene core, while maintaining planarity of the two thiophene units. In addition, the symmetric nature of the benzodithiophene core eliminates the need to control the regioregularity during the polymerization process. Polymers containing pentyl, decyl and hexadecyl solubilizing alkyl substituents have been synthesized and their opto-electronic properties have been investigated. The synthesized polymers were used as donors in bulk heterojunction solar cell devices. Bio Mihaela C. Stefan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at University of Texas at Dallas. She is also holding an affiliate position in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at University of Texas at Dallas. She received her BS in Chemical Engineering, and her MS and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry from Politehnica University Bucharest, Romania. She worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Matyjaszewski's group at Carnegie Mellon University from 2002 to 2003. In July, 2003, she joined McCullough's group at Carnegie Mellon University to work on the synthesis of block copolymers containing polythiophenes. Mihaela joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Texas at Dallas in August 2007. In 2009 she received the NS&M Outstanding Teacher Award which is given annually at UT Dallas based on nominations from students. She received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from NSF in 2010. Her research group is developing novel polymeric materials for organic electronics and for drug delivery systems. Light refreshments will be served The Center for Excitonics is an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science and Office of Basic Cathy Bourgeois Research Laboratory of Electronics Center for Excitonics 77 Massachusetts Ave. Rm: 13-3057 Cambridge, MA 02139 P-617-253-0085

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