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Anya Grafov, a graduate student in the Kapteyn Murnane Group at JILA, has been selected as one of the global recipients of the 2026 Zonta International Women in STEM Award, an international honor that recognizes exceptional early career women for their achievements and leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Grafov was nominated through the Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County and is one of 16 awardees selected worldwide.
John M. Richardson (Phys’42), distinguished alumnus from the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ, passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 104.ÌýÌýRichardson was a 2002 recipient of the George Norlin Award, the highest
Today, Google Quantum AI announced a major expansion of its quantum computing research program, naming Professor and JILA Fellow Adam Kaufman to lead a newly formed neutral atom quantum hardware team. The initiative marks Google’s first large-scale investment in neutral atom quantum computing, a rapidly advancing platform that complements its long‑standing work in superconducting qubits.
In the latest edition of the World University Rankings by Subject from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder physics and astronomy ranked No. 21 in the nation – and No. 10 among public institutions in the U.S. The rankings are based on surveys of reputation in the subject area among academics and recruiters of graduates, and on citations to research articles.
Ivy Tan, a Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ assistant professor of physics, recently was awarded funding from Ocean Visions for a project she leads that is assessing whether mixed-phase cloud thinning is a viable method for cooling the Arctic and restoring sea ice.
A new kind of laser developed by Margaret Murnane and Henry Kapteyn's research group could pave the way for practical nuclear clocks—devices that measure time with incredible precision by measuring the "ticking" of thorium atoms.
Nine Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPREP research faculty have been honored with Department of Physics Awards for Outstanding Research and Service, recognizing their exceptional scientific achievements and their meaningful service to our community.
Infleqtion, the quantum technology company founded by Physics Professor and JILA Fellow Dana Anderson, has officially gone public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Infleqtion began trading under the ticker symbol INFQ on February 17, 2026, marking a historic moment for both the company and the broader quantum technology community.
A team of electrical engineering and physics researchers at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder have built high-performing optical micro-resonators, opening the door for new sensor technologies.
How Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder physics and math senior Megan Thompson found her calling in precision time measurement and the mentors who helped guide her path.