By Emily Hubbell

A group of 25 students, faculty and administrators braved a torrential downpour to attend Art Smith's lecture on Wednesday in Baker. Smith's colloquium--which outlined his research as well as his work as director of NQPI--was given in honor of his recent promotion to full professor.

A full-length podcast of Smith's lecture, "Exploring Magnetic and Spintronic Materials at the Nanoscale and Beyond," is available on the university's multimedia Web site.

Above: Professors, students and administrators learned about the importance of spintronics during Smith's lecture.