Quantum researcher receives National Academy of Sciences honor

Ana Maria Rey receives National Academy of Sciences honor

May 15, 2023

Earlier this month, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced that it has elected Ana Maria Rey (JILA, NIST) to join its ranks in 2023. A theoretical physicist and quantum research leader, Rey has helped to develop, among other things, the most accurate atomic clock ever created.

A tale of two dipoles

A tale of two dipoles

April 21, 2023

Dipolar gases gases consist of atoms or molecules that possess a non-zero electric dipole moment, which gives rise to long-range dipole-dipole interactions between particles. These interactions can lead to a variety of interesting and exotic quantum phenomena.

U.S. Department of Defense under secretary visits CU Boulder

U.S. Department of Defense under secretary visits CU Boulder

April 21, 2023

Heidi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering at the U.S. Department of Defense, got a first-hand look at the future of CU Boulder’s trailblazing research in quantum, aerospace, hypersonics and more when she visited campus on Monday, April 17.

Using frequency comb lasers as a breathalyzer for COVID-19

Using frequency comb lasers as a breathalyzer for COVID-19

April 6, 2023

JILA researchers have upgraded a breathalyzer based on Nobel Prize-winning frequency-comb technology and combined it with machine learning to detect COVID with excellent accuracy. Their work represents the first real-world test of the technology’s capability to diagnose disease in exhaled human breath.

Program helps students make quantum leap to the future

Program helps students make quantum leap to the future

April 5, 2023

This spring, the Department of Physics and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) at CU Boulder launched the Quantum Scholars program, which serves 53 undergrads who meet monthly to learn about quantum sciences and engineering.

JILA Hosts Women in Science Panel to Celebrate International Women in Science Day

JILA hosts Women in Science panel to celebrate International Women in Science Day

March 30, 2023

To celebrate the important research and discoveries in science that have been made by women, and to support the next generation of female scientists, the United Nations dedicated February 11 as "International Women and Girls in Science" day. To honor this tradition, JILA hosted a panel discussion and open forum.

Associate JILA Fellow Shuo Sun has been awarded a 2023 Sloan Research Fellowship

Associate JILA Fellow Shuo Sun has been awarded a 2023 Sloan Research Fellowship

March 30, 2023

The award places Sun among the next generation of scientific leaders in the U.S. and Canada. At JILA, Sun's research focuses on quantum optics, nanophotonics and experimental quantum information science. His group studies strong light-matter interactions at the quantum limit.

NIST and the Department of Commerce Awards JILA and NIST Fellows Jun Ye and Judah Levine with Gold and Silver Medals

NIST and the Department of Commerce (DOC) award JILA and NIST Fellows with Gold and Silver Medals

March 21, 2023

The Gold and Silver Medals are the highest and second highest honors granted by the Department of Commerce for distinguished and exceptional performance. Jun Ye was awarded a Gold Medal and Judah Levine was awarded a Silver Medal for Scientific/Engineering Achievement.

New $15M NASA grant to support quantum sensors in space

New $15M NASA grant to support quantum sensors in space

March 16, 2023

A multi-university research team, including engineers and physicists from CU Boulder and NIST, will build technology and tools to improve measurement of important climate factors by observing atoms in outer space. The new Quantum Pathways Institute is led by the University of Texas at Austin.

Diddams receives prestigious Mees Medal for ground-breaking optics research that transcends boundaries

QEI faculty director Scott Diddams receives prestigious Mees Medal for ground-breaking optics research

March 1, 2023

Professor Scott Diddams, who serves as faculty director of the College of Engineering and Applied Science's Quantum Engineering Initiative (QEI), has been selected for the 2023 C.E.K. Mees Medal from Optica (formerly OSA) for his pioneering innovations in optical frequency combs.

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