MCR-SCR seminars are held on Fridays, four times per term, at 1pm. These are an opportunity to hear what research other members of the MCR are doing. The 30 minute talks cover subjects ranging from medieval history to experimental physics. They are all aimed at a non-specialist audience, so everyone can enjoy them! A free lunch is also provided. Talks are held in one of the college seminar rooms. See the term card below for more details.
If you are interested in presenting at one of these talks, please get in touch with the MCR Academic Officer, Tom Fay (thomas.fay@ccc.ox.ac.uk).
Various Speakers
Lightning Talks, 7.15 PM May 22nd
An evening of short talks delivered by MCR and SCR members. Open to all. Wine and snacks provided.
Adam Wright, Fraenkel Room 1 PM June 1st
Two dimensonal perovskites – the mystery of the many peaks
Hybrid lead halide perovskites have created a stir in the world of solar energy with their rapid rise in efficiency and easily tunable properties. By using large organic ions instead of the conventional small ones, these materials can be made into layered quantum well materials, known as ‘two dimensional perovskites’. These materials have greater environmental stability than their 3d counterparts and are more promising for use in LEDs. However, their absorption and emission spectral are full of mysterious peaks, which I will attempt to explain in this talk.
Dr. Alex Middleton, Fraenkel 1PM June 8th
Caudillos and constitutionalism: South American autocrats and Victorian intellectuals