Add to Calendar 2025-06-12T17:00:00 2025-06-12T18:00:00 Modeling Poromechanics in Earthquake and Faulting Phenomena Event Information: Abstract: Understanding strain localization and fault slip in earthquake systems requires insight into the coupled processes of fluid flow and deformation in porous media. This talk explores recent advances in modeling poromechanical mechanisms that govern these phenomena. Using physics-based numerical simulations within a continuum two-phase framework, the study captures the interplay between fluid pressure diffusion, nonlinear rheology, and dynamic weakening in compressible, fluid-saturated fault gouge. Results reveal how different frictional formulations influence shear band thickness, rupture speed, and energy dissipation. The transition between fast and slow slip modes will also be examined, alongside stability analyses that map the conditions for fluid-induced seismicity. Bio: Luca Dal Zilio is Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), where he leads the Computational Geophysics Lab at the Earth Observatory of Singapore. He was previously a senior researcher at ETH Zurich and postdoctoral researcher at Caltech. His research focuses on earthquake physics, poromechanics, and high-performance simulation of coupled geophysical processes. In 2025, he received a Nanyang Assistant Professorship Award to advance multi-scale modeling of hydromechanical fault systems. Event Location: CEME 2202

Add to Calendar 2025-06-17T11:00:00 2025-06-17T12:00:00 PHAS TUESDAY Tea! Event Information: We welcome you to our new Spring Weekly PHAS TUESDAY TEA! This is the best physics community tea event in town!  Join us Tuesdays from 11am-noon in the atrium outside of HENN 200 for some social chit-chat and tasty treats! We welcome all new summer students, new grad students, staff and faculty to meet new-to-you colleagues, catch up with your physics community and to learn about current happenings in the PHAS Department.  Your hosts from the EDI Community Building Working Group are: Jess McIver Adele Ruosi Evan Goetz Mona Berciu Howard Li Mandana Amiri We look forward to meeting you! Event Location: In the atrium outside of HENN 200

Add to Calendar 2025-06-19T19:30:00 2025-06-19T22:00:00 Science, Stand-up, & Song Event Information: Science, Stand-Up, & Song is a science education initiative, which aims to bridge the gap between scientists and the public: connecting scientists with the community to laugh and learn together! The show is hosted by Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos and will include 4 hilarious comedians, as well as a panel of 3 brilliant scientists. Marissa will also provide live music along the way!  The upcoming event is at 7:30 PM on June 19th at the Fox Cabaret!  Comedians: Yumi Nagashima Alannah Brittany Bradley Fun special guest Scientists: Dr. Chana Davis Dr. David Ng Dr. Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez Event Location: Fox Cabaret (2321 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3C9)

Add to Calendar 2025-06-24T11:00:00 2025-06-24T12:00:00 PHAS TUESDAY Tea! Event Information: We welcome you to our new Spring Weekly PHAS TUESDAY TEA! This is the best physics community tea event in town!  Join us Tuesdays from 11am-noon in the atrium outside of HENN 200 for some social chit-chat and tasty treats! We welcome all new summer students, new grad students, staff and faculty to meet new-to-you colleagues, catch up with your physics community and to learn about current happenings in the PHAS Department.  Your hosts from the EDI Community Building Working Group are: Jess McIver Adele Ruosi Evan Goetz Mona Berciu Howard Li Mandana Amiri We look forward to meeting you!   Event Location: In the atrium outside of HENN 200

Add to Calendar 2025-06-24T11:00:00 2025-06-24T12:00:00 PHAS TUESDAY Tea! Event Information: We welcome you to our new Spring Weekly PHAS TUESDAY TEA! This is the best physics community tea event in town!  Join us Tuesdays from 11am-noon in the atrium outside of HENN 200 for some social chit-chat and tasty treats! We welcome all new summer students, new grad students, staff and faculty to meet new-to-you colleagues, catch up with your physics community and to learn about current happenings in the PHAS Department.  Your hosts from the EDI Community Building Working Group are: Jess McIver Adele Ruosi Evan Goetz Mona Berciu Howard Li Mandana Amiri We look forward to meeting you! Event Location: In the atrium outside of HENN 200