The Mulligan Memorial Lecture is given annually on a subject related to the history of science.
The lecture is given by the recipient of the Mulligan Award in Physics which is based on a gift by Professor Mulligan’s wife, Eleanor, in memory of Dr. Joseph F. Mulligan, one of the founders of the UMBC Department of Physics.
Previous Mulligan Memorial Lectures
2025
A historical perspective on the measurement problem in quantum mechanics
Sandra Cheng
mentored by Dr. Todd Pittman
2024
Heat, Power, Action!
Dr. Sebastian Deffner
2017
The Experiences of Japanese Physicists during World War II
Natalie DeNigris
mentored by Dr. Matthew Pelton
2016
The Life and Work of Emmy Noether
Catherine Rossbach
mentored by Dr. Theodosia Gougousi
