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- Cindy Regal, physics professor and JILA fellow, is one of eight investigators recognized for curiosity-driven research in chemistry or physics who will receive up to $2 million over five years.
- Support for university research has an impact beyond students, faculty and the local economy—it benefits every American. It drives job creation, protects against reliance on imported critical technology and keeps the U.S. at the forefront of progress.
Chancellor Justin Schwartz writes for Forbes on why federally funded research is smart strategy. - Disneyland for physicists: Breakthrough Prize honors scientists at world’s largest particle colliderThis year's award recognized the work of four international research collaborations at the Large Hadron Collider, including 32 current and former physicists at CU Boulder.
- Congratulations to Undergraduate Program Professional Maria Martinez and Events and Front Desk Administrator Maura Barcia Figueras for being named the 2025 Department of Physics Employees of the Year!
- Tuan Anh Nguyen, an incoming graduate student in physics at CU Boulder, has won the Hertz Fellowship, a prestigious recognition dedicated to empowering the promising innovators in applied science, engineering and mathematics, the foundation announced.
- Engineering physics seniors Ángel Hernández and Denali Jah have been recognized by the CU Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science with graduating student awards. The awards celebrate student achievement in several categories including academics, community, culture, perseverance and research.
- Quantum Scholars Emily Jerris and Annalise Cabra started CU Women of Quantum to help women interested in careers in quantum to network and share experiences.
- Sean Gopalakrishnan, a senior physics and astrophysics student, has been recognized for his outstanding research with a Stephen Halley White Undergraduate Research Award. The award is one of the top honors for graduating students in the Department of Physics.
- Luke Coffman, a senior double majoring in physics and math, has been recognized for his outstanding research with a Stephen Halley White Undergraduate Research Award. The award is one of the top honors for graduating students in the Department of Physics.