Join us for the next FORCE Seminar of the semester, this Friday, September 26 at noon AZ/Pacific (3 pm ET) on Zoom. Klaus-Dieter Liss will give a talk titled, “Metals under extremes: Characterization, physical behavior and structural design under high pressure and after high-pressure torsion processing”. Check out the attached flyer for the talk abstract and Dr. Liss's bio. See the upcoming talks and past recording links below, as well as a link to our newest video and progress report. If you would like to suggest someone (including yourself) to give a future FORCE seminar, please fill out this form. FORCE Seminar Schedule Noon AZ/Pacific • September 26: Klaus-Dieter Liss, University of Tennessee Join Zoom • October 23 (Thursday): Leah Shteynman, Arizona State University • November 14: Kyusei Tsuno, Arizona State University • December 5: Sibo Chen, Arizona State University, FORCE professor starting Jan. 2026 Seminar recordings from past semesters can be found on YouTube. Join the FORCE mailing list here. Follow us on LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Instagram. Updated Ichiban Assembly Video Ichiban is our largest and most powerful multi-anvil press. Our 6,000-ton Kawai-type split-column multi-anvil, the first of its kind in the U.S., handles sample volumes far beyond those of traditional systems. Its unmatched capacity opens new possibilities for large-volume synthesis, advanced ƒO₂ control, and techniques requiring more material — all in a single experiment. Watch the new assembly video on YouTube Learn more about Ichiban FORCE Winter Workshop The 4th FORCE Winter Workshop on Recent Advances in High Pressure Research will be held in person at Arizona State University, in the Bateman Physical Sciences F-Wing (PSF), from Wednesday through Friday, January 7–9, 2026. Stay tuned for speaker announcements and registration details. Progress Update You can explore what’s been happening in the lab over the past year by viewing our latest progress report.