Presentations

2023

Career Panel for Undergraduate Students at MSIs 

University of Tennessee, November 14, 2023 

2022

Strategies to improving Racial Equity in Physics: The AIP TEAM-UP Report 

Tufts University, Physics Colloquium,  March 18, 2021 

2021

Career Panel for Undergraduate Students at MSIs 

University of Tennessee, July 30, 2021 

My Path in Physics, Physics Seminar (Invited) 

University of the Virgin Islands, March 19, 2021 

BLM: A Day of Action, Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Panel. 

Bard High School, February 2, 2021 

2020

 "Careers Paths of Physics."

Florida International University,  November 5, 2020

The search for Nothing to Nothing  K0L → π0νν ̄ (Invited Seminar)

Indiana University, Physics Seminar, April 12, 2020 (POSTPONED COVID-19)

Status of the search for K0L → π0νν ̄ (Invited Seminar)

Brandies University, Physics Seminar, April 2, 2020 (POSTPONED COVID-19)

The search for   K0L → π0νν ̄ (Invited Seminar)

Stony Brook University, Physics Seminar, March 30, 2020 (POSTPONED COVID-19)

Update on the search for  K0L → π0νν ̄ (Invited Colloquium)

University of New Hampshire, Physics Colloquium, March 27, 2020 (POSTPONED COVID-19)

Update on the search for  K0L → π0νν ̄ (Invited Seminar)

Morgan State University, Department of Physics Seminar,  February 27, 2020

2019

Recent progress on the search for  K0L → π0νν ̄ (Invited Seminar)

Yale University, Department of Physics NPA Seminar,  November 20, 2019

Progress on the search for K0L → π0νν̄ with the KOTO detector

University of Michigan, Physics Colloquium, November 13, 2019

Search for elusive K0L → π0νν̄ with the KOTO detector (Invited)

UCLA, Physics Seminar. November 6, 2019

Search for the elusive K0L → π0νν̄ with the KOTO detector (Invited)

George Washington University, Physics Seminar. October 29, 2019

The road less travelled: Searching for rare physics processes

Virginia Union University, Physical Sciences Seminar. October 28, 2019

Status of the KOTO experiment (Search for K0L → π0νν ̄) (Invited Colloquium)

Tohoku University, GPPU Physics Colloquium, July 18, 2019

New results on the search for Search for K0L → π0νν ̄ (Invited Seminar)

University of Pennsylvania, Department of Physics HEP Seminar,  May 8, 2019

New results on the search for Search for K0L → π0νν ̄with the KOTO detector (Invited Seminar)

Michigan State University, Department of Physics HEP Seminar, April 30, 2019

2018

New results on the search for Search for K0L → π0νν ̄ (Invited Seminar)

University of Virginia, Department of Physics HEP Seminar, December 5, 2018

New results on the search for Search for K0L → π0νν ̄with the KOTO detector (Invited Seminar)

University of Tennessee, Department of Physics Colloquium, November 12, 2018

New results on the search for Search for K0L → π0νν ̄with the KOTO detector (Invited Seminar)

Fermilab Joint Experimental-Theoretical Physics Seminar ("Wine and Cheese"). October 12, 2018

KOTO: the search for the elusive K0L → π0νν ̄ 

University of Michigan, High Energy Physics Seminar, April 2, 2018, Ann Arbor, MI

Search for a rare kaon decay with the KOTO detector  (Invited Seminar)

Howard University, Department of Physics Seminar , January 17, 2018, Washington D.C.

2017

The search for K0L → π0νν ̄ decay with the KOTO detector  (Invited Seminar)

Florida International University, Department of Physics Seminar, November 14, 2017, Miami Florida

Status of the KOTO experiment (Search for K0L → π0νν ̄) (invited Seminar)

SLAC Experimental Seminar Series, January 24, 2017, Stanford, California

Changing the landscape of physics graduate education  (Invited Seminar)

Stanford University, Equity and Inclusion Seminar, January 23, 2017, Stanford, California

2016

Importance of the search for K0L → π0νν ̄  (Invited Seminar)

Florida International University, SSTEM Physics Colloquium, November 15, 2016, Miami, Florida

Addressing diversity in physics and why you should consider graduate school

Florida International University, SSTEM Physics Colloquium, November 14, 2016, Miami, Florida

Status of the KOTO experiment (Search for K0L → π0νν ̄)  (Invited Seminar)

Cincinnati University, Department of Physics Colloquium, November 8, 2016, Cincinnati, Ohio

A divers path forward to addressing diversity in physics  (Invited Seminar)

Cincinnati University, Department of Physics Colloquium, November 8, 2016, Cincinnati, Ohio

Search for the rare decay of K0L → π0νν ̄ with the KOTO detector (Invited Seminar)

A diverse path forward with a degree in physics Valparaiso University, Physics Colloquium, November 5, 2016, Valparaiso, Indiana 

2015

A Taste of Miami: Motivation and opportunities to attend graduate school  (Keynote Speaker)

2nd Annual FIU McNair Scholars Research Conference, October 14-16, 2015, Miami, Florida 

What is out there in the "Real World"

University of Michigan, Department of Physics Life after Graduate School Seminar, September 25, 2015, Ann Arbor, Michigan 

Increasing Access to Grad School: Looking Beyond the Status Quo, A New Approach to Diversity in Graduate Physics Education (Invited talk)

2015 AAPT Summer Conference, July 25-29, 2015, College Park, Maryland

Barriers to access: Effecting change in the admission process at your institution (Invited talk)

Inclusive Astronomy Conference, June 17-19, 2015, Nashville, Tennessee 

2014

Photoproduction of Λ Hyperons and Neutral Kaons on the deuteron in the energy range of 0.8-1.1 GeV (Invited Seminar)

Florida International University, Department of Physics Colloquium, January 24, 2013, Miami, Florida 

2007

Physics of Superheroes

Florida International University Graduate Student Seminar, January 12, 2007, Miami, Florida

2005

Detection of Cherenkov Light Using Acrylic Plastic 

Florida International University Graduate Student Seminar, November 11, 2006, Miami, Florida

 2021

  Becoming a Better Career Mentor

  APS NMC Meeting Virtual Meeting, February 18-21, 2021 

2019

Efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in Physics

APS  Division of Particles and Fields Meeting  meeting. July 28 - August 1, 2019, Boston, MA

Results on the search for K0L → π0νν̄

APS  Division of Particles and Fields Meeting  meeting. July 28 - August 1, 2019, Boston, MA

New results on the search for K0L → π0νν̄

APS April  meeting. April 13-16, 2019, Denver, CO

2018 

Navigating and Making the Best of Mentoring

APS Bridge Program/NMC meeting. November 16-18, 2018, Stanford, CA

Study of the normalization modes in the search the for the rare of K0L → π0νν ̄ decay with the KOTO detector 

39th International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP), July 3-11, 2018, Seoul, South Korea 

Stategies to improve diversity and inclusion in Physics 

39th International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP), July 3-11, 2018, Seoul, South Korea 

The KOTO experiment at JPARC and the search for K0L → π0νν ̄

APS April Meeting, April 14-17, 2018, Columbus, OH

2017

Present Status of the search for the K0L → π0νν ̄ decay with the KOTO detector at J-PARC

APS Division of Particles and Fields Meeting, July 31-August 4, 2017, Fermi Lab, IL

Survey of the physics landscape and attempts to improve diversity

APS Division of Particles and Fields, July 31-August 4, 2017, Fermi Lab, IL

Workshop on Best Retentrion Practices

Brian Beckford, Casey Miller, and Geraldine Cochran

APS Joint Graduate Education and Bridge Program Conference, February 10-12, 2017, College Park, MD

Workshop on Culturally Sensitive Mentoring

Brian Beckford, Ximena Cid, Mel Sabella, and Michael Falk

APS Joint Graduate Education and Bridge Program Conference, February 10-12, 2017, College Park, MD

2016

KL Flux calculation and comments on ICHEP 2016

KOTO collaboration meeting, August 26-28, 2016, Tokai-mura, Japan

Search for the rare decay of K0L → π0νν ̄ with the KOTO detector 

38th International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP), August 3-10, 2016, Chicago, Illinois 

Bridge Programs as an Approach to Improving Diversity in Physics 

38th International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP), August 6 2016, Chicago, Illinois 

KOTO DAQ status in 2015

KOTO collaboration meeting, January 29-31, 2016, Taipei, Taiwan

2015

What are the APS Bridge Program Best Practices 

Brian Beckford and Theodore Hodapp

APS Bridge Program Meeting, October 11, 2015, Miami, Florida 

2014

Near threshold Λ(1115) photoproduction on a deuteron 

4th APS/JPS Division of Nuclear Physics joint meeting, October 7-11, 2014, Waikoalo, Hawaii 

2013

Photoproduction of Λ on a deuteron at threshold energies

Fall Meeting of the American Physical Society (APS) Division of Nuclear Physics, October 23-16, 2013, Newport News, Virginia

2012

Measurement of the photon induced production of Λ in the d(γ,Λ)X reaction 

International workshop on strangeness nuclear physics, August 27-29, 2012, Osaka, Japan

2011

Near threshold Λ(1115) photoproduction on a deuteron 

Japan Physical Society JPS Fall Meeting, September 18, 2011, Hirosaki, Japan

2010

Current status of the Vertex Drift Chamber (VDC)

Nuclear Physics Working Group meeting Tohoku University Laboratory of Nuclear Science, March 2, 2010, Sendai, Japan

2009

Performance study of a Vertex Drift Chamber (VDC) for the measurement of strangeness production in the d(γ, K0)ΛX reaction 3rd APS/JPS Division of Nuclear Physics joint meeting, October 13-17, 2009, Waikoalo, Hawaii 

Present status of the VDC and future outlook

Nuclear Physics Working Group at Tohoku University Laboratory of Nuclear Science, November 13, 2009, Sendai, Japan

The motivation for the NKS2 upgrade. A report on its present status.

Nuclear Physics Working Group at Tohoku University Laboratory of Nuclear Science, March 16, 2009, Sendai, Japan 2007     

Poster Presentations

2019

Results on the search for K0L → π0νν ̄ decay with the KOTO detector 

Kaon 19 Conference.  September  2019, Perugia, Italy

AIP Team-UP Taskforce

APS April Meeting. April 13-16, 2019

2018

AIP Team-UP Taskforce

APS April Meeting. April 14-17, 2018

2012

Investigation of the photoinduced production of strangeness in the threshold region

Tohoku University’s 1st GCOE symposium 

February 22-25, 2012 Sendai, Japan 

Investigation of the photoinduced production of strangeness in the threshold region 

Tohoku University’s 1st International School of Strangeness Nuclear Physics 

February 12-18, 2012, Tokai/Sendai, Japan

2007

Photoproduction of Neutral Kaons on Deuterons

30th Annual Meeting of National Society of Black Physicists, February 2007, Boston, Massachusetts

2006

Photoproduction of Neutral Kaons on Deuterons

73rd Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the APS, November 9-11, 2006, Williamsburg, Virginia 

2005

Detection of Cherenkov Light with Wavelength Shifting Plastic: A Beam Test 

72nd Annual Meeting of Southeastern American Physics Society April Meeting, April 16-19, 2005, Tampa, Florida

Detection of Cherenkov Light with Wavelength Shifting Acrylic Plastic

Particles and Nuclei International Conference (PANIC), October 24-28, 2005, Santa Fe, New Mexico