Structures and Electrons in Molecules, Surfaces, and Reduced Dimensional States of Condensed Matter
A Scientific Symposium in Honor of the 90th Birthday of Professors Marvin L. Cohen and Y. Ron Shen
University of California at Berkeley, CA
Saturday, March 15, 2025
General Information
This is a one-day Scientific Symposium in honor of the 90th birthday of Professors Marvin L. Cohen and Y. Ron Shen. The Symposium will take place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the University of California, Berkeley, and focus on forefront research topics in the field of condensed matter physics. The Symposium will begin in the morning and consist of a full day of talks by renowned scientists around the world, as well as poster sessions, followed by dinner and discussion in the evening.
For questions or concerns, contact local organizer: Maria Feng, mariafeng@berkeley.edu
Registration
https://na.eventscloud.com/90th
Suggested hotels
Residence Inn by Marriott (2121 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704)
Graduate Hotel (2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704)
Bancroft Hotel (2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704)
Aiden By Best Western (1499 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702)
Symposium Venue
The Symposium will be held at Physics North (previously Le Conte Lecture Hall 1 in the Department of Physics located behind the Campanile (watch tower) on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley (Map). Directions to campus and parking information.
Organizing Committee
Na Ji, Steven Louie, Jeffrey Neaton, Feng Wang, Peter Yu
Tentative Program
MORNING SESSIONS
8:00 – 8:30 AM: Registration and Breakfast in Room 375, Physics North Hall.
The doors to the physics department are kept locked on weekends. Please send a text message to the organizers if you are unable to enter the building: Maria (+1 415 724 9143)
Welcome Session
Location: Room 1, Physics North Hall
8:30 Introductions/Logistics/Welcoming Remarks
Scientific Session
Location: Room 1, Physics North Hall
Coffee Break and Symposium Photo (10:10-10:40 AM)
Scientific Session
Location: Room 1, Physics North Hall
Lunch and Poster Session: 12:00-2:00 PM
Location: 375 Physics North (same building).
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Scientific Sessions
Location: Rooms 2 and 3, Physics North Hall
Coffee Break (3:20-3:50 PM)
Scientific Sessions
Location: Rooms 2 and 3, Physics North Hall
Closing Remarks
Location: Room 1, Physics North Hall
EVENING SESSIONS
6:30-10:00 PM: Dinner and Short Presentations.
Dinner Location: Pacific Lighthouse Restaurant, 1051 Pacific Marina, Alameda, CA 94501
Presentations – TBA