- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/department-of-physics-and-astronomy/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:33:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Space-themed Wind Ensemble performance to feature astronomy lecture, meteorite display /news-archive/2019/10/21/space-themed-wind-ensemble-performance/ Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:33:14 +0000 /news/?p=75432 ... Space-themed Wind Ensemble performance to feature astronomy lecture, meteorite display]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Wind Ensemble will host an out-of-this-world concert Oct. 24 featuring a special astronomy lecture and meteorite display. The Wind Ensemble performance, 鈥淭o Boldly Go,鈥 will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Building.聽 The ensemble will perform 鈥淭ake Off鈥 by Daniel Weinberger, 鈥淥ne Moment to Eternity鈥 by Stephen Melillo, 鈥淓ternal Father, Strong to Save鈥 by John B. Dykes, 鈥淎ll Stars are Love鈥 by Steven Bryant, and 鈥淥pen Space鈥 by Brian Balmages. The program includes a pre-concert astronomy lecture by Dr. Darrell Heath, host of 鈥淭he Night Sky鈥, at 7 p.m. as well as a meteorite display sponsored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy.聽 The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Department of Music at 501-569-3294.]]> Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night Oct. 27 /news-archive/2017/10/19/international-observe-moon-night/ Thu, 19 Oct 2017 20:16:44 +0000 /news/?p=68308 ... Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night Oct. 27]]> Anyone who is interested in getting a closer look at the surface of the moon can join the International Observe the Moon Night festivities Friday, Oct. 27, for a full night of lunar viewing. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, 204 E. Fourth St. in North Little Rock. In case of rain, the event will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Telescopes will be set up for a close-up look at the moon鈥檚 surface, while Loblolly Creamery will provide treats for hungry moon watchers. Members of the and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Physics and Astronomy will be on hand to answer questions and provide insight on the moon. Dr. Tony Hall, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock associate professor of astronomy, will provide meteorite samples for viewing and touching. Additionally, Robert Togni of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society will give a presentation at 7 p.m. entitled, 鈥淪eeing Lunar Evolution.鈥]]> Tansel Karabacak honored as Arkansas Research Alliance fellow /news-archive/2017/08/04/tansel-karabacak-arkansas-research-alliance/ Fri, 04 Aug 2017 21:52:53 +0000 /news/?p=67581 ... Tansel Karabacak honored as Arkansas Research Alliance fellow]]> Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday, Aug. 3, that Karabacak, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock professor of physics and astronomy, is a 2017 fellow of the Arkansas Research Alliance. 鈥淭hese five new Arkansas Research Alliance fellows will be an incredible asset to our state in the area of scientific research and progress,鈥 Hutchinson said in a news release. 鈥淎nd in today鈥檚 continuously evolving economy, more people are recognizing the massive influence science and innovation have on our economy. Arkansas Research Alliance continues to serve the state well with its commitment to economic prosperity through science and technology based jobs.鈥 The Arkansas Research Alliance was founded in 2008 to invest in research that stimulates innovation, collaboration, and economic opportunity where Arkansas possesses core competencies. The fellows program annually recognizes researchers at Arkansas State University, University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Chancellor Andrew Rogerson nominated Karabacak for the award in recognition of his research that focuses on the properties and applications of nanostructured and thin film materials. Karabacak is especially well known for his pioneering work on glancing angle deposited (GLAD) nanostructures. GLAD is a simple and low-cost fabrication method of producing a wide variety of materials in nanostructured form and can be used for several applications, such as fuel cells, solar cells, battery electrodes, photodetectors, optical filters, and biosensors. 鈥淏eing named an ARA fellow was quite the surprise for me,鈥 Karabacak said. 鈥淭he people who are selected are all highly skilled researchers. I was very humbled by this recognition.鈥 Karabacak recently received $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy for a to develop high-performance, cost-effective fuel cells that can be used in vehicles. Additional research being conducted at his Thin Films and Nanostructures Research Group includes a collaboration to improve the lifetime and durability of lithium ion batteries. The group is also working on fabricating materials that control the behaviors of oil and water. 鈥淏y controlling such materials, we can fabricate materials with anti-freezing, anti-fogging, and anti-bacterial surfaces,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t could also be used in oil spills to separate water and oil from each other.鈥
Dr. Tansel Karabacak is one of the 2017 recipients of the Arkansas Research Alliance fellowship. Pictured from left to right is Jerry Adams, Julie LaRue, Tansel Karabacak, Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and Chancellor Andrew Rogerson.

Dr. Tansel Karabacak is one of the 2017 recipients of the Arkansas Research Alliance fellowship. Pictured from left to right is Jerry Adams, Julie LaRue, Tansel Karabacak, Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and Chancellor Andrew Rogerson.

As for receiving the fellowship, Karabacak is most excited about the potential research collaborations he can make through the Arkansas Research Alliance. 鈥淚 feel more energized to work through the ARA, because I want to serve Arkansas on a big picture scale,鈥 he said. 鈥淭he ARA is helping me see the big picture by guiding me and other researchers to better contribute to Arkansas research, economic development, and industry.鈥 As an Arkansas Research Alliance fellow, Karabacak will be awarded a $75,000 grant to be paid over the course of three years to assist him in his research. He would like to use some of the money to sponsor a graduate assistant at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. More about Dr. Karabacak: Karabacak holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, as well as a master鈥檚 degree and Ph.D. in physics from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Shortly after coming to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock from Rennsselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2006, Karabacak set about creating new thin films in a nanostructures lab. The lab houses state-of-the-art fabrication and testing equipment, as well as computational tools for analysis and modeling studies. In addition to being a professor, Karabacak is also the graduate coordinator of the applied physics master鈥檚 and Ph.D. programs. Karabacak served as chair of the American Vacuum Society Thin Films Division, the top ranking international organization for professionals in his field. He has been awarded the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Faculty Excellence in Research, 2017; the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock College of Science Faculty Excellence in Research, 2013; and the Kathleen Thomsen Hall Award, 2007 and 2012. He also was selected for the 2010 edition of Marquis Who鈥檚 Who in America. 聽]]>