Culture

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Culture Updates

11/2024 Charlie's Defense Celebration

Following Charlie's successful defense, the lab celebrated the new Dr. Callahan with champagne in the office and pizza at Backcountry Pizza & Tap House. We're gonna miss you Charlie!

10/2024 The Prankers Become The Prankees

They say there's nothing scarier than the prospect of never surpassing the greatness of your PI, so this Halloween members of the PLDL dressed up in the spookiest costume imaginable: their fearless leader Greg Rieker. They all donned the light button-downs and dark pants that are classic staples in Greg's daily wardrobe, but unfortunately Greg predicted this might happen and uncharacteristically chose to wear a sweater instead.

We'll get him next year...

What's better than developing laser technologies to improve the human condition? Developing laser technologies to improve the human condition while listening to cool tunes! Members of the PLDL recently blended their music tastes together into the ultimate laser-building playlist, which you can find .

Shown in this photo is the lab's most recent visit to a rave.