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Students heading to class in the Duane Physics and Astrophysics building now have a glimpse into the world’s largest particle detectors in a new mural painted by astrophysics senior Veronica Keff.
Professors Joe Berry, Michael McGehee, Michael Toney, and Jun Ye have been recognized by Clarivate as "Highly Cited Researchers" for demonstrating “broad and significant influence in their fields.”
Professor and JILA/NIST Fellow Jun Ye has once again been recognized as one of the world’s most influential scientists. For the 12th year in a row, Ye has earned a place on the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list, an honor reserved for researchers whose work ranks among the top 1% of citations globally across their fields.
A conference for physics students, organized by physics students. On Saturday, October 4, about 120 undergraduates from universities across Colorado and Wyoming put their research on display at the Colorado Undergraduate Physics Conference in Boulder.
Noah Finkelstein has been named a Distinguished Professor, CU’s highest honor for faculty across the four-campus system. Finkelstein was selected for his exceptional contributions to research, teaching and service.
Mihály Horányi, a professor of physics, has been named the 2025 College Professor of Distinction by the College of Arts and Sciences in recognition of his exceptional service, teaching and research.
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.