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CU Boulder’s Dennis Perepelitsa and colleagues at CERN have developed a new method for measuring how fast the tau particle wobbles. Their work opens an entirely new and important path toward the tenfold improvement in precision needed to test Standard Model predictions.

In a new Physics Magazine article, JILA graduate student Jarrod Reilly was highlighted for developing a framework that optimizes the search for the ideal probe state: a special quantum state used in quantum sensors. His work could dramatically increase measurement sensitivity.

Leaders from Colorado’s quantum ecosystem convened on campus last week to create a roadmap for workforce development in this growing field. Gov. Jared Polis kicked off the event, attended by state legislators, leaders in higher education, industry, government and skill-building organizations.

In partnership with OEDIT, CU Boulder welcomes proposals for translational quantum research seed grants. The goals of the program are to incentivize innovations launched out of the lab and help them along the development path to new programs and businesses. Proposals are due October 31.

Opening new possibilities for quantum sensors, atomic clocks and fundamental physics tests, JILA researchers have developed new ways of entangling the properties of large numbers of particles—and measuring them accurately, even in disruptive, noisy environments.

JILA graduate student Yingchao Zhang, working with JILA Fellows Henry Kapteyn and Margaret Murnane and Professor Rahul Nandkishore (Physics), utilized a powerful new method to precisely identify phonon interactions within quantum materials, the results of which were published in Nano Letters.

CU Boulder’s second annual Sandia Day drew over 160 registered attendees for a packed agenda highlighting the strong partnership between the university and Sandia National Laboratories, potential future avenues for collaborative, globally impactful research, and job and internship opportunities.

A $1M award from the Keck Foundation will fund the project, led by Scott Diddams. “Earning such a prestigious award for this project further reinforces CU Boulder’s reputation as a national and global leader in quantum science and technology,” said Massimo Ruzzene, vice chancellor for research and innovation.

The new grant will fund the JILA Physics Frontiers Center for six more years and seeks to spur collaborations among a wide range of scientists—potentially paving the way for new discoveries around everything from the behavior of the humble electron to complex molecules.

Congressman Neguse helped secure over $2M for JILA as part of Community Project Funding (PCF). The resources provided by the funding will focus, in part, on ensuring JILA’s facilities can precisely control and stabilize temperatures within labs, as many quantum experiments require specific temperatures for success.