Headlines

The first Bose-Einstein Condensate was first created by Eric Cornell, Carl Wieman, Mike Anderson, Jason Ensher and Michael Matthews on June 5, 1995 in JILA at CU Boulder.

Massimo Ruzzene, CU Boulder's senior vice chancellor for research and innovation, explains how federal funding cuts have impacted university research, including quantum innovation opportunities.

Jun Ye (Physics, JILA, NIST) and his students have built several generations of record-setting optical clocks. The technology has advanced to the point where Ye’s clocks would gain or lose less than a second in the whole age of the universe.

In a new study, physicists at CU Boulder have used a new type of atom “interferometer” to simultaneously measure acceleration in three dimensions—a feat that many scientists didn’t think was possible. The device could one day help people navigate submarines, spacecraft, cars and other vehicles more precisely.

"Quantum is going to be everywhere—finance, pharma, energy and even weather forecasting," says Arjun Dalwadi, a third-year electrical and computer engineering student. "We need scientists and researchers who can bridge the gap between the theory and the real-world implementation."

Students are getting a unique perspective on the quantum field and industry through a program they themselves are helping to shape. Quantum Scholars, which launched in 2023, is providing community and fellowships to students in physics, engineering, mathematics and computer science.

Physics Professor Cindy Regal is one of eight investigators recognized for curiosity-driven research in chemistry or physics who will receive up to $2 million over five years. Regal aims to use the research support to demonstrate quantum entanglement with objects of larger mass than have been entangled before.

In a recent study published in Science, JILA and NIST Fellows Jun Ye and Ana Maria Rey explore the superexchange processes that occur between atoms in a three-dimensional optical lattice. Their study opens new avenues for exploring quantum magnetism and spin entanglement.

Hoang captivated the audience with her presentation "One, Two, Three Photons"—shedding light onto the quantum world and quantum technology, one photon at a time. She discussed the development of our understanding of light, from rays of light to light as coherent waves that can be created through lasers.

Ramin Ayanzadeh, who joined CU Boulder’s Department of Computer Science as an assistant professor in the fall of 2024, focuses his research on trustworthy quantum computing to enhance the reliability and security of quantum systems—including quantum software and computer architecture.