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A team of electrical engineering and physics researchers at CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï have built high-performing optical micro-resonators, opening the door for new sensor technologies.
How CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï physics and math senior Megan Thompson found her calling in precision time measurement and the mentors who helped guide her path.
Professor Dana Anderson has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. As a pioneering figure in optical quantum engineering of ultracold atoms, Anderson has long been at the forefront of translating laboratory science into real-world impact.
David Perl-Nussbaum, a postdoctoral research fellow in physics education research, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to conduct research on artificial intelligence-generated computational models in physics education at CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï.
John Cumalat, a Professor of Distinction in the Department of Physics, has been named a 2026 Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award winner. The award celebrates a top faculty member from each Big 12 school, recognizing their excellence in innovation and research.
In a recent gift to the Quantum Scholars program, local optics company Meadowlark Optics is generously supporting $70,000 in scholarships for undergraduates exploring the quantum field at the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï.
In a study published in Physical Review X Quantum, a team led by JILA and NIST Fellow and °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï physics professor Jun Ye has demonstrated—for the first time—narrow-line laser cooling of a molecule. By utilizing a previously unaddressed transition in the diatomic molecule yttrium monoxide (YO), the researchers have developed a new approach to manipulate internal states and molecular motion with unprecedented precision.
In a recent study, a team of physicists at CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï demonstrated the ability to align a laser-ionized plasma source with the electron beam in an ultra-precise and automated way, paving the way for future developments in making plasma wakefield accelerators a reality.
Winter jackets may seem simple, but sophisticated engineering allows them to keep body heat locked in while staying breathable enough to let out sweat. Read from CU experts Longji Cui, assistant professor in mechanical engineering, and Wan Xiong, physics graduate student, on The Conversation.
Failing Calculus 1 during her first semester wasn’t exactly how Hero Trent hoped to start her college career at CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï. But she faced the challenge head on, and now she’s seeing the results of her hard work and determination.