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- Undergraduate physics major Arabella Quane received an “Outstanding Oral Student Presentation” award at the recent American Physical Society 4 Corners Section Conference held at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
- Scott Diddams, Professor in Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and the Department of Physics, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his outstanding contributions in optical frequency combs and their applications.
- Physics PhD student Darwin Quiroz is co-first author of a new study that demonstrates how a fluid-based optical device known as an electrowetting prism can be used to steer lasers at high speeds for advanced imaging applications.
- Like many rockstar scientists, 2025 physics Nobel Laureate John Martinis spent time in Boulder’s rich scientific ecosystem mentoring graduate students and inspiring others in quantum computing.
- Recent graduate Josephine Meyer has been named a recipient of the prestigious Boeing Quantum Creators Prize. The national award recognizes early-career researchers who have pushed the field of quantum information science and engineering in new directions.
- A team of physicists and education researchers including Professor and JILA Fellow Heather Lewandowski and Postdoctoral Research Associate Shams El-Adawy, is spearheading the largest study of its kind exploring how the United States can meet the needs of the rapidly growing quantum technology industry.
- This summer, 10 undergraduates came to ̽Ƶ from across the country to conduct cutting-edge research through the ̽Ƶ Physics and JILA Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.Now in its 38th year on the Boulder campus, the
- To alumnus Gal Weitz (EngrPhys, ApMath’22), Boulder was a “dream destination” for undergrad. Now working in quantitative finance, Weitz shares how his education at ̽Ƶ set him up for success in the finance world.
- IDEX, the interstellar dust experiment, is scheduled to launch aboard NASA's IMAP mission on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Professor and LASP Scientist Mihály Horányi serves as the IDEX Instrument Lead.