New grant leverages frequency comb laser tech developed at JILA to improve precision of infrared telescopes

New grant leverages frequency comb laser tech developed at JILA to improve precision of infrared telescopes

Sept. 14, 2023

A $1M award from the Keck Foundation will fund the project, led by Scott Diddams. “Earning such a prestigious award for this project further reinforces Boulder’s reputation as a national and global leader in quantum science and technology,” said Massimo Ruzzene, vice chancellor for research and innovation.

Pioneering physics center at JILA gets $25M

Pioneering physics center at JILA gets $25M

Sept. 12, 2023

The new grant will fund the JILA Physics Frontiers Center for six more years and seeks to spur collaborations among a wide range of scientists—potentially paving the way for new discoveries around everything from the behavior of the humble electron to complex molecules.

Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse announces significant funding headed to JILA lab renovation

Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse announces significant funding headed to JILA lab renovation

Sept. 7, 2023

Congressman Neguse helped secure over $2M for JILA as part of Community Project Funding (PCF). The resources provided by the funding will focus, in part, on ensuring JILA’s facilities can precisely control and stabilize temperatures within labs, as many quantum experiments require specific temperatures for success.

New seed grants bring quantum out of the lab, into the marketplace

New seed grants bring quantum out of the lab, into the marketplace

The State of Colorado's Economic Development Commission will create two seed grants administered by bit that can be used by any Colorado research institution or industry partners. The grants aim to incentivize innovation and develop the quantum workforce of the future.

September 15 Sandia Day to include quantum opportunities

September 15 Sandia Day to include quantum opportunities

Aug. 31, 2023

Individuals from Sandia National Labs will be on campus Friday, September 15 for a day of engaging with faculty, students and staff working in areas aligned with Sandia priority research areas, including quantum.

A new “spin” on ergodicity breaking

A new “spin” on ergodicity breaking

Aug. 17, 2023

In a recent Science paper, JILA and NIST researchers—in collaboration with the University of Nevada, Reno and Harvard University—observed novel ergodicity-breaking in C60, a highly symmetric molecule composed of 60 carbon atoms, giving further insight into the quantum dynamics of the system.

 Boulder hosts Quantum Materials Synthesis Workshop

Boulder hosts Quantum Materials Synthesis Workshop

Aug. 16, 2023

The workshop, organized by Professor Gang Cao (Physics) and supported by NSF, brought together over 100 physicists, materials scientists, chemists, and theorists in the quantum materials community, including 32 invited speakers.

JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye's research highlighted in new  Boulder startup program

JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye's research highlighted in new Boulder startup program

Aug. 16, 2023

As part of the Embark Entrepreneurs in Residence cohort, JILA's Eva Yao will lead FLARI in bringing to market a breathalyzer, invented by Jun Ye, capable of detecting molecules in breath or air samples for fast detection of diseases and contaminants.

JILA and NIST Fellow Ana Maria Rey awarded a 2023 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship from Department of Defense

JILA and NIST Fellow Ana Maria Rey awarded a 2023 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship from Department of Defense

July 20, 2023

"It is a great honor to receive the Vannevar Bush Fellowship," Rey stated. "It is very exciting since it will help push my research on long-lived multilevel atoms in optical cavities. These are extremely complex systems but with tremendous potential to push the frontier of quantum metrology and simulation."

Physicist-turned-engineer earns international recognition for quantum contributions

Physicist-turned-engineer earns international recognition for quantum contributions

July 13, 2023

Research Professor Svenja Knappe, who is a physicist by training but calls the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering home, is an ideal person to be at the center of a growing cluster of quantum researchers who are ushering in the second quantum revolution on campus and abroad.

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