Molecular Beam Epitaxy Enabled Materials and Devices

Dear Invited Guests,

You are warmly invited to join us for Molecular Beam Epitaxy Enabled Materials and Devices: Symposium in Honor of Maria Tamargo's Career Achievements on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

As Prof. Maria Tamargo retires, please join us for a day of research discussions related to the field of materials synthesis by MBE. Several colleagues from institutions around the world will be in attendance to share their research while honoring Prof. Tamargo’s career.

The day will feature:

· Multiple invited speakers (tentative titles below):

Prof. Claire Gmachl, "Intersubband transitions in quantum wells: materials to devices"

Prof. Masakazu Kobayashi, "II-VI, MBE and Maria"

Prof. Stephanie Law, "Synthesis of 2D Materials by MBE: Challenges, Solutions and Machine Learning Opportunities"

Prof. Chris Palmstrøm, TBA

Prof. Javad Shabani, "Epitaxial Superconductor-Semiconductor Thin Films"

Prof. Grace Xing, "My love story with MBE"

Prof. Yong Hang Zhang, "Semiconductor heterovalent integration - From MBE growth to device applications"

Prof. Joshua Zide, "Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Variations on III-V Semiconductors to Enable New Applications"

· Networking Opportunities: Connect with faculty, researchers, and students

· Lunch and refreshments

· Closing Plenary

This full-day academic symposium is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and invited guests to celebrate the renowned career of Maria Tamargo.

Please RSVP here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/molecular-beam-epitaxy-enabled-materials-and-devices-tickets-1986463177839

We hope you will join us for this celebratory and informative symposium!