Chris Akers

Meet New ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Physics Assistant Professor Chris Akers

Oct. 11, 2024

The University of Colorado Boulder physics department is happy to welcome Dr. Chris Akers as the newest faculty member! Akers, an assistant professor of physics, has already made a name for himself in the field of quantum gravity. With a rich academic background spanning from Texas A&M to postdoctoral positions...

Abstract wavy motion and rotation pattern

Prof. Dennis Perepelitsa and colleagues explain how they measure wobbling tau particles

Oct. 18, 2023

Flock of birds in the sky

Rahul Nandkishore develops Coursera course on Condensed Matter Physics

Oct. 2, 2023

Associate Professor Rahul Nandkishore recently developed a Coursera course focused on the compelling nature of condensed matter physics at a level intended for the public. In the course, Nandkishore presents topics including emergent phenomena, phases of matter, symmetries, energy and entropy, and he demonstrates where these concepts show up in everyday life.

Topological acoustics researchers investigate the science of sound using laser ultrasonic testing, among other approaches.

Professor Noah Finkelstein collaborating on $30 million center exploring new frontiers of sound

Sept. 8, 2023

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Xun Gao

Welcoming Assistant Professor of Physics and JILA Associate Fellow Xun Gao

Sept. 1, 2023

The Department of Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder is excited to welcome Assistant Professor Xun Gao to the faculty this fall! Professor Gao has also been named an Associate Fellow of JILA and he is very enthusiastic about the collaborative environment between CU Physics and JILA. Professor Gao...

Yuan Shi

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Physics welcomes Assistant Professor Yuan Shi

Aug. 17, 2023

The Department of Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder welcomes Assistant Professor Yuan Shi to the faculty in August 2023! A theoretical plasma physicist, Professor Shi’s research uncovers the synergy between plasma physics and quantum physics. He studies how magnetic fields change laser-plasma interactions for fusion and photonics applications...

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Embark Startup Creator pairs entrepreneurs with ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· research inventions

Aug. 16, 2023

The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator from Venture Partners at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· has announced the first cohort of entrepreneurs selected to launch companies from ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· research inventions. ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Physics Professor and JILA Fellow Jun Ye developed a breathalyzer capable of detecting molecules in breath or air samples which...

Heather Lewandowski

Professor and JILA Fellow Heather Lewandowski interviewed by 9NEWS

July 25, 2023

Chip Bollendonk and Norm Perish work with the Interstellar Dust Experiment

Professor Mihály Horányi's dust instrument testing for 2025 NASA mission

July 24, 2023

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Illustration showing the electrons in a cloud of hafnium fluoride ions

Professors Cornell and Ye measure the asymmetric shape of the electron

July 7, 2023

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