JILA News
In a recently released NOVA documentary called "Decoding the Universe: Quantum," JILA and NIST Fellow and CU Boulder Physics Professor Jun Ye brings his expertise to the screen, unveiling the mysteries of quantum mechanics and atomic clocks.
JILA and the University of Colorado Boulder Physics Department are excited to co-host the upcoming CU*IP conference in January 2025. This three-day event focuses on talks, workshops, and community building for undergraduate women and gender minorities in physics. As part of the American Physical Society's Conferences for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (CU*IP), the conference aims to support and inspire students to continue in the field.
JILA postdoctoral researcher Simon Scheidegger has received the prestigious METAS 2024 Award from the Swiss Physical Society (SPS). Scheidegger, who is part of JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye's laboratory group, was awarded for his pioneering research on precise measurements of hydrogen energy levels during his PhD at ETH Zurich.
The second installment of the JILA JAGS (JILA Association of Graduate Â鶹ÒùÔº) Seminar series recently took place, featuring an exciting lineup of talks by graduate students pushing the boundaries of scientific research.
The event highlighted the work of Bejan Ghomashi from the Becker Group, Trevor Kieft from the Lewandowski Group, and Emma Nelson from the Kapteyn/Murnane Group, who each presented their cutting-edge research to an engaged audience.
Adam Kaufman, a JILA Fellow, NIST Physicist, and CU Boulder Physics Professor, has been awarded part of a $1.25 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation as part of its third annual cohort of Experimental Physics Investigators.
JILA and University of Colorado Boulder Physics graduate student Emma Nelson achieved notable recognition by securing 3rd place at the CU Boulder 2024 Innovation in Materials Symposium on August 15, 2024. Held at CU Boulder, this symposium is a significant platform for the materials research community, bringing together faculty, students, and industry professionals from CU Boulder and beyond. The event is dedicated to supporting interdisciplinary collaboration and furthering discussions in the field of materials science.
CU Boulder senior Luke Coffman has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Astronaut Scholarship, recognizing his exceptional achievements and potential in the field of STEM. Double-majoring in physics and math with a minor in quantum engineering, Coffman’s research looks at quantum information theory, focusing particularly on quantum entanglement.
Dr. Matthew Norcia, a member of JILA’s extensive alumni network, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Early Career Scientist Prize in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics. The IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize honors early career physicists for their exceptional contributions within specific subfields, offering recognition through a certificate, medal, and monetary award.
JILA graduate student Tatsuya Akiba, a Ph.D. candidate in the Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences department at the University of Colorado Boulder, has received the prestigious 2024 Richard Nelson Thomas Award. This honor is bestowed annually to an outstanding APS graduate student at JILA and recognizes excellence in research and academic achievements.
The JILA Association of Graduate Â鶹ÒùÔº (JAGS) proudly hosted its inaugural Graduate Student Seminar, marking the beginning of a promising seminar series to foster academic exchange, collaboration, and community within JILA. The event showcased the cutting-edge research conducted by three JILA graduate students, drawing an audience of over 70 graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and staff members.