Other /jila/ en Oxford Ionics highlights quantum computing’s connections to Boulder in third JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar /jila/2025/10/02/oxford-ionics-highlights-quantum-computings-connections-boulder-third-jags-industry <span>Oxford Ionics highlights quantum computing’s connections to Boulder in third JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar</span> <span><span>Steven Burrows</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-02T14:36:13-06:00" title="Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 14:36">Thu, 10/02/2025 - 14:36</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/JAGS%20Oxford%20Ionics%20%20%281%29.jpg?h=54a8190f&amp;itok=KK-UvnhS" width="1200" height="800" alt="Oxford Ionics highlights quantum computing’s connections to Boulder in third JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/26"> Other </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/222" hreflang="en">JAGS</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/128" hreflang="en">JILA News</a> </div> <span>Keegan Finger</span> <span>,&nbsp;</span> <span>JILA Graduate Student</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-left image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2026-02/JAGS%20Oxford%20Ionics%20%20%281%29.jpg?itok=rcF8B174" width="750" height="359" alt="Oxford Ionics highlights quantum computing’s connections to Boulder in third JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar"> </div> </div> <p><span lang="EN-US">On October 2<sup>nd</sup>, Oxford Ionics joined nearly 100 graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty from JILA, CU, and NIST to highlight some of their recent advancements in quantum computing in the third installment of the JILA Association of Graduate Students (JAGS) Industry Spotlight seminars. This seminar, given by Dr. David Allcock, highlighted the pivotal role that Boulder has played in forging the path towards large, fast, and robust quantum computing systems.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Quantum computers at Oxford Ionics take advantage of stable on-chip circuits developed in part by teams at NIST Boulder to trap and control ions. The problem with quantum computers, pointed out by Dr. Allcock, is that they need to be bigger, faster, and stronger (more robust) to compete with conventional computers. “Quantum computers can solve some problems much faster than classical computers thanks to their </span><em><span lang="EN-US">efficiency</span></em><span lang="EN-US">, not their clock speed,” said Dr. Allcock about the so-called quantum computing speed challenge, which Oxford Ionics is actively working to solve. The teams at Oxford Ionics identified the primary limiting factors in clock speed of cooling and transporting the qubits, both of which are mitigated by the development of the new 2 qubit gate scheme, dubbed the Smooth gate. The use of this new gate enables a 10 to 100 times speed-up, moving quantum computers a step closer to competing with classical computers.</span></p> <div class="align-right image_style-small_500px_25_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle small_500px_25_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/small_500px_25_display_size_/public/2026-02/JAGS%20Oxford%20Ionics%20%20%282%29.jpg?itok=mXIURDuF" width="375" height="281" alt="Oxford Ionics highlights quantum computing’s connections to Boulder in third JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar"> </div> </div> <p><span lang="EN-US">During the seminar, Dr. Allcock posed the philosophical question of whether quantum computing is a tool or a toy. From the company’s perspective, trapped ion quantum computing is a technological tool with an integration challenge. By leveraging the existing semiconductor supply chain, the teams at Oxford Ionics can prioritize early integration of key functionalities, such as very high “set-and-forget” source stabilities, to put quantum computing on a highway to large-scale adoption.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">This Industry Spotlight Seminar came at an important time for Oxford Ionics and quantum scientists in Boulder alike, coinciding with announcement of the acquisition of Oxford Ionics by IonQ and the opening of a new Boulder office. This new office, led by JILA and CU alum Dr. Bryce Bjork, presents exciting job opportunities for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers at CU, JILA, and NIST. In Boulder, Oxford Ionics is putting together a new team of quantum scientists, spearheaded by Dr. Steven Moses, another JILA alum, to focus on full system integration for a 256-qubit computer.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">After the seminar, attendees had the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Oxford Ionics’s work and their relationship with lead Oxford Ionics scientists through an informal networking session. During this networking session, Drs. Bjork and Moses were able to reconnect with their research mentors, and all three scientists from Oxford Ionics worked to further their connections at JILA, NIST, and CU, reaffirming the close ties between quantum science industry and academia in Boulder.&nbsp;Along with their participation in this seminar, Oxford Ionics donated funds to support a JAGS Graduate Student Seminar, a seminar series enabling graduate students to hone their presentation skills and foster collaboration across various research areas.</span></p> <div class="align-center image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2026-02/JAGS%20Oxford%20Ionics%20%20%283%29.jpg?itok=trQCeI6i" width="750" height="457" alt="Oxford Ionics highlights quantum computing’s connections to Boulder in third JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>On October 2nd, Oxford Ionics joined nearly 100 graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty from JILA, CU, and NIST to highlight some of their recent advancements in quantum computing in the third installment of the JILA Association of Graduate Students (JAGS) Industry Spotlight seminars. This seminar, given by Dr. David Allcock, highlighted the pivotal role that Boulder has played in forging the path towards large, fast, and robust quantum computing systems. </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:36:13 +0000 Steven Burrows 703 at /jila Miami Marlins Coach and former JILAn Dr. Aaron Leanhardt knocks it out of the park /jila/2025/09/15/miami-marlins-coach-and-former-jilan-dr-aaron-leanhardt-knocks-it-out-park <span>Miami Marlins Coach and former JILAn Dr. Aaron Leanhardt knocks it out of the park</span> <span><span>Steven Burrows</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-09-15T14:32:25-06:00" title="Monday, September 15, 2025 - 14:32">Mon, 09/15/2025 - 14:32</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/Leanhardt_2.jpg?h=e28b960d&amp;itok=7sk0odB1" width="1200" height="800" alt="Dr. Aaron Leanhardt"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/26"> Other </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/222" hreflang="en">JAGS</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/128" hreflang="en">JILA News</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/319" hreflang="en">Life After JILA</a> </div> <span>Emma Nelson / JAGS</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-left image_style-small_500px_25_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle small_500px_25_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/small_500px_25_display_size_/public/2026-02/Leanhardt_1.jpg?itok=xQK80y3A" width="375" height="281" alt="Dr. Aaron Leanhardt"> </div> </div> <p>On Monday, September 15th, 2025, MLB Marlins coach and former JILAn, Dr. Aaron Leanhardt, gave the first Life After JILA talk of the fall semester, with a record-breaking turnout for the seminar series. Over 60 JILAns, including PIs, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate students, attended Dr. Leanhardt’s talk about his journey from academia to professional baseball. Dr. Leanhardt got his PhD from MIT and then joined the Cornell group as a postdoc in 2003, staying until 2007 when he became an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan. After 7 years as a professor, he left academia to coach baseball, landing a job in the Yankees' minor league system in 2018. After working with the Yankees for 6 years in various coaching roles, he started as the Marlins' field coordinator for the 2025 MLB season. &nbsp;</p><p>Dr. Leanhardt started his baseball career much earlier than 2018, playing in a recreational softball league with other JILAns while he was a postdoctoral researcher. He chose 19 as his jersey number for the league because it is the atomic weight of fluorine, and, at that point, the Cornell group was using the hafnium fluoride ion to measure the electron's electric dipole moment. His current Marlins jersey number is also a reference to his postdoctoral research; 72, his number, is the atomic number of hafnium. He joked that he would change his number to 90 if the Cornell group beat the limit on the error in the electric dipole moment with Thorium, earning a loud laugh from the audience.</p> <div class="align-right image_style-small_500px_25_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle small_500px_25_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/small_500px_25_display_size_/public/2026-02/Leanhardt_2.jpg?itok=6RItW8GC" width="375" height="242" alt="Dr. Aaron Leanhardt"> </div> </div> <p>Near the end of his time with the Yankees, Dr. Leanhardt developed the torpedo bat, an innovative design that puts the largest part of the bat in the middle, where the player hits the ball. Crucially, the torpedo bat weighs the same as a standard bat, as required by MLB regulations, which has led to its adoption by many players in the league. At the beginning of the 2025 season, Dr. Leanhardt switched teams, becoming the field coordinator for the Miami Marlins, where he develops drills to help players improve their performance. He analyzes game and training data to help identify skills that need improvement and then uses physics education research techniques to devise creative exercises to communicate those skills to the players. During the talk, he referenced different physics experiences he brought to baseball, making analogies to concepts such as an overdamped spring.</p><p>During the Q&amp;A, Dr. Leanhardt was asked multiple times about his journey from physics to baseball. One attendee asked how JILA compares to the MLB, and Dr. Leanhardt explained how both jobs involve problem-solving, but that they focus on distinct types of problems. He also used the Q&amp;A as an opportunity to teach the audience some baseball slang, explaining the term “standardized mud,” which refers to the league-approved type of mud that pitchers rub on the baseball, or “pearl,” before pitching. After many questions and lots of laughs, Leanhardt joined some attendees at the Sink, where he shared more about his career path from physics to baseball.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>MLB Marlins coach and former JILAn, Dr. Aaron Leanhardt, gave the first Life After JILA talk of the fall semester, with a record-breaking turnout for the seminar series. Over 60 JILAns, including PIs, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate students, attended Dr. Leanhardt’s talk about his journey from academia to professional baseball.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:32:25 +0000 Steven Burrows 702 at /jila Inaugural JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar Encourages Record-High Attendance /jila/2025/05/02/inaugural-jags-industry-spotlight-seminar-encourages-record-high-attendance <span>Inaugural JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar Encourages Record-High Attendance</span> <span><span>Steven Burrows</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-02T10:03:35-06:00" title="Friday, May 2, 2025 - 10:03">Fri, 05/02/2025 - 10:03</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-11/IMG_5419_2.jpg?h=2a6f108b&amp;itok=-VmHUcRj" width="1200" height="800" alt="JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/26"> Other </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/222" hreflang="en">JAGS</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/128" hreflang="en">JILA News</a> </div> <span>Emma Nelson / JAGS</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2025-11/img_5418_2.jpg?itok=eyO7NBjB" width="750" height="445" alt="JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar"> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar</p> </span> </div> <p><span lang="EN-US">On April 16<sup>th</sup>,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>over 100 graduate students, undergraduate students, postdoctoral researchers, staff, research scientists, and PIs attended the first JILA Association of Graduate Students (JAGS) Industry Spotlight.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">This event featured a technical talk and networking with Quantinuum, a quantum computing company with a Boulder location and a major employer of JILA alumni. The seminar’s record-breaking attendance reflected both the excitement at JILA, NIST, and the University of Colorado Boulder about Boulder’s growing quantum industry hub and the large body of research at CU that overlaps with Quantinuum’s technology.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Thanmay Menon, a member of JAGS leadership, hopes that this event series “will help JILA strengthen its connection to the thriving quantum industry here at Colorado while investing in the long-term success of its graduates.”&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Three Quantinuum employees, and also former JILAns, gave technical presentations on the company’s history, recent work, and future goals. Dr. John Gaebler, the Chief Scientist of Commercial Products, gave the technical presentation, starting with a timeline of the advances in the field of quantum charge-coupled devices (QCCD). The technical seminar focused on the systems Quantinuum has released, including their newest quantum computing system, the System Model H2, which folds the computing architecture into a ring shape to enable it to contain 52 fully connected ytterbium-171 qubits, a record for trapped-ion computing.</span></p> <div class="align-left image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2025-11/IMG_5419_2.jpg?itok=18jVKGAV" width="750" height="652" alt="JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar"> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar</p> </span> </div> <p><span lang="EN-US">Dr. Stephen Erickson, the R&amp;D Manager, and Dr. Russel Stutz, the Senior Director of Product Technologies, participated in the seminar’s Q&amp;A and the informal networking session afterward. During the Q&amp;A, the speakers discussed the technical details of QCCD systems and the future of the field.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">After the conclusion of the seminar, the speakers and attendees continued their discussions in the JILA h-Bar during an informal networking session with snacks and sodas. Attendees talked to Quantinuum representatives for over an hour, asking more specific questions about many different aspects of the technology that Gaebler presented on, with many eager to figure out how their current research fits in with Quantinuum’s innovative technology.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Ben Hunt, a Ҵýƽ graduate student working at NIST, stayed until the event's end and thought it “offered an extremely valuable opportunity to get an in-depth look at the work being done in the Boulder quantum ecosystem and to connect CU students with industry members.”</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">As JILA alumni, the speakers also enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with former labmates and mentors from JILA and NIST.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">This event is the first of many Industry Spotlight seminars hosted by JAGS featuring local companies.</span></p> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2025-11/IMG_5436_2.jpg?itok=f29vEzEC" width="750" height="451" alt="JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar"> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>JAGS Industry Spotlight Seminar</p> </span> </div> <p><span lang="EN-US">“[We’re] hopeful this [will be] the start of a closer relationship with Quantinuum and other local companies,” said Keegan Finger, one of the event organizers and a member of JAGS leadership.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">JAGS’s goal of the Industry Spotlight event series is to foster connections between JILA, Physics, NIST, and Engineering and the local quantum, optics, and photonics ecosystem. In addition to their participation in the Industry Spotlight, Quantinuum made a generous donation to support JAGS's initiatives to build a stronger community of students and researchers across Boulder. &nbsp;</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">The inaugural seminar had a significant impact on its attendees, particularly the graduate students, with JILA graduate student Iona Binnie mentioning that “[The seminar was a] really fantastic idea for an event and I hope we can do more like that in the future.”</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>On April 16th,&nbsp;over 100 graduate students, undergraduate students, postdoctoral researchers, staff, research scientists, and PIs attended the first JILA Association of Graduate Students (JAGS) Industry Spotlight. </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 02 May 2025 16:03:35 +0000 Steven Burrows 349 at /jila Remembering Former JILA Electronics Shop Member Carl Sauer /jila/2025/02/06/remembering-former-jila-electronics-shop-member-carl-sauer <span>Remembering Former JILA Electronics Shop Member Carl Sauer</span> <span><span>Steven Burrows</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-02-06T10:22:50-07:00" title="Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 10:22">Thu, 02/06/2025 - 10:22</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-11/87437097_1738722051250128_r.jpg?h=e7f7be8c&amp;itok=BcEXZn_U" width="1200" height="800" alt="A photo of former JILA electronics shop member Carl Sauer"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/26"> Other </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/128" hreflang="en">JILA News</a> </div> <span>Kenna Hughes-Castleberry / JILA Science Communicator</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2025-11/87437097_1738722051250128_r.jpg?itok=_BcSBd6M" width="750" height="422" alt="A photo of former JILA electronics shop member Carl Sauer"> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>A photo of former JILA electronics shop member Carl Sauer</p> </span> </div> <p>Carl Sauer, a distinguished electrical engineer, passed away on February 2nd, 2025. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Carl and Evan. Sauer's passion for electrical engineering led him to a remarkable career marked by innovation and dedication.</p><p>Sauer earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with honors from Michigan State University in 2002. He then completed a graduate certificate in engineering management from University of Colorado Boulder in 2020 and was pursuing a master's degree in engineering management at Ҵýƽ at the time of his passing.</p><p>Sauer began his professional journey at JILA, a renowned joint institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology), where he contributed significantly to the electronics shop. His work at JILA was instrumental in supporting various research initiatives, reflecting his commitment to advancing scientific understanding.</p><p>In 2019, Sauer joined Honeywell Quantum Solutions as an Advanced Electrical Engineer, where he played a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge quantum computing technologies. His expertise and innovative approach were invaluable in advancing the field. Following the merger that formed Quantinuum, Sauer continued his work as a Senior Advanced Electrical Engineer, contributing to groundbreaking projects that have left a lasting impact on the industry.</p><p>Beyond his professional achievements, Sauer was known for his collaborative spirit and mentorship. He was always willing to share his knowledge and inspire others in electrical engineering. His colleagues remember him as a dedicated professional who approached challenges with enthusiasm and creativity.</p><p>Sauer’s legacy of innovation and passion for electrical engineering will continue to inspire those privileged to work with him. His dedication to advancing technology and unwavering commitment to excellence have left an indelible mark on the field. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and colleagues.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Carl Sauer, a distinguished electrical engineer, passed away on February 2nd, 2025. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Carl and Evan. Sauer's passion for electrical engineering led him to a remarkable career marked by innovation and dedication.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:22:50 +0000 Steven Burrows 353 at /jila JILA and Ҵýƽ Physics Department to Co-Host CU*IP Conference in January 2025 /jila/2024/10/09/jila-and-cu-boulder-physics-department-co-host-cuip-conference-january-2025 <span>JILA and Ҵýƽ Physics Department to Co-Host CU*IP Conference in January 2025</span> <span><span>Steven Burrows</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-10-09T11:04:51-06:00" title="Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 11:04">Wed, 10/09/2024 - 11:04</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-11/cuip-boulder_poster_ver2.jpg?h=27f45b26&amp;itok=BOJ2Eez1" width="1200" height="800" alt="Poster for the 2025 CU*IP conference "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/26"> Other </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/128" hreflang="en">JILA News</a> </div> <span>Kenna Hughes-Castleberry / JILA Science Communicator</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2025-11/cuip-boulder_poster_ver2.jpg?itok=RuqCW8cX" width="750" height="964" alt="Poster for the 2025 CU*IP conference "> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>Poster for the 2025 CU*IP conference&nbsp;</p> </span> </div> <p>JILA and the University of Colorado Boulder Physics Department are excited to co-host the upcoming CU*IP conference in January 2025. This three-day event focuses on talks, workshops, and community building for undergraduate women and gender minorities in physics. As part of the American Physical Society's Conferences for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (CU*IP), the conference aims to support and inspire students to continue in the field.</p><p>Attendees can look forward to a national keynote, engaging plenary sessions, networking opportunities, and guidance on graduate school and career pathways. CU*IP Boulder will cover meals and accommodations, with travel support available to ensure no one misses out due to financial constraints. The event promises a welcoming environment to connect with peers, mentors, and professionals, enriching the future of physics.</p><p>To apply or donate to the conference, go to the <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/cuwip-cu-boulder-2025/home?_gl=1*1jvkt5k*_gcl_au*NDg1ODYwNzIxLjE3Mjc0NjA0MDI.*_ga*MzY5NjIxOTU2LjE3MjA0NjM1MTc.*_ga_1CCM6YP0WF*MTcyNzQ2MDQwMS44LjAuMTcyNzQ2MDQwMy41OC4wLjA.&amp;pli=1" rel="nofollow">CU*IP 2025 website.&nbsp;</a><br>&nbsp;</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>JILA and the University of Colorado Boulder Physics Department are excited to co-host the upcoming CU*IP conference in January 2025. This three-day event focuses on talks, workshops, and community building for undergraduate women and gender minorities in physics. As part of the American Physical Society's Conferences for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (CU*IP), the conference aims to support and inspire students to continue in the field.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:04:51 +0000 Steven Burrows 361 at /jila Second JILA JAGS Seminar Series Showcases Cutting-Edge Graduate Research /jila/2024/08/22/second-jila-jags-seminar-series-showcases-cutting-edge-graduate-research <span>Second JILA JAGS Seminar Series Showcases Cutting-Edge Graduate Research</span> <span><span>Steven Burrows</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-08-22T11:13:07-06:00" title="Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 11:13">Thu, 08/22/2024 - 11:13</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-11/img_9722.jpg?h=628868e8&amp;itok=REdXMCzG" width="1200" height="800" alt="JILA graduate student Trevor Kieft (from the Lewandowski group) discusses his latest research in astrophysical chemistry "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/26"> Other </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/128" hreflang="en">JILA News</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/124" hreflang="en">Other</a> </div> <span>Kenna Hughes-Castleberry / JILA Science Communicator</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2025-11/img_9722.jpg?itok=Cz6QYstW" width="750" height="501" alt="JILA graduate student Trevor Kieft (from the Lewandowski group) discusses his latest research in astrophysical chemistry "> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>JILA graduate student Trevor Kieft (from the Lewandowski group) discusses his latest research in astrophysical chemistry. Credit: Kenna Hughes-Castleberry/JILA</p> </span> </div> <p>The second installment of the JILA JAGS (JILA Association of Graduate Students) Seminar series recently took place, featuring an exciting lineup of talks by graduate students pushing the boundaries of scientific research.</p><p>The event highlighted the work of Bejan Ghomashi from the Becker Group, Trevor Kieft from the Lewandowski Group, and Emma Nelson from the Kapteyn/Murnane Group, who each presented their cutting-edge research to an engaged audience.</p><p>Trevor Kieft presented his research on "Building Interstellar Molecules in Coulomb Crystals." Kieft's work explores how Coulomb crystals can be used to simulate the formation of molecules typically found in the vast expanses of interstellar space. His talk provided insights into the experimental challenges and breakthroughs in understanding the chemical processes occurring in space.</p><p>Following Kieft, Emma Nelson spoke on "Characterizing the Nanoscale Transport Properties of Nanostructured Semiconductors using Extreme Ultraviolet High Harmonic Beams." Nelson's research focuses on using extreme ultraviolet high harmonic beams to probe the nanoscale transport properties of semiconductors, a key area of study for advancing nanotechnology and semiconductor devices.</p><p>Bejan Ghomashi concluded the seminar with his talk on "Macroscopic Effects in High Harmonic Generation." Ghomashi delved into the complex interplay of laser fields and macroscopic media, shedding light on how these interactions can lead to the generation of high harmonics, a phenomenon with potential applications in creating ultra-short pulses of light.</p><p>The JILA JAGS Seminar series provides a vital platform for graduate students to practice their communication skills, allowing them to present their research to a diverse audience of peers, staff, and researchers.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The second installment of the JILA JAGS (JILA Association of Graduate Students) Seminar series recently took place, featuring an exciting lineup of talks by graduate students pushing the boundaries of scientific research. <br> <br> The event highlighted the work of Bejan Ghomashi from the Becker Group, Trevor Kieft from the Lewandowski Group, and Emma Nelson from the Kapteyn/Murnane Group, who each presented their cutting-edge research to an engaged audience.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:13:07 +0000 Steven Burrows 364 at /jila JILA JAGS Hosts First Graduate Student Seminar Series /jila/2024/07/23/jila-jags-hosts-first-graduate-student-seminar-series <span>JILA JAGS Hosts First Graduate Student Seminar Series</span> <span><span>Steven Burrows</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-07-23T13:26:59-06:00" title="Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 13:26">Tue, 07/23/2024 - 13:26</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-11/IMG_8756.jpg?h=3933ac45&amp;itok=hWGFKiKs" width="1200" height="800" alt="JILA graduate student Anya Grafov (left) introduces graduate student speaker Jeremy Thurston for the inaugural JAGS Seminar Series. "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/26"> Other </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/222" hreflang="en">JAGS</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/128" hreflang="en">JILA News</a> </div> <span>Kenna Hughes-Castleberry / JILA Science Communicator</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2025-11/IMG_8756.jpg?itok=KvWIjotD" width="750" height="501" alt="JILA graduate student Anya Grafov (left) introduces graduate student speaker Jeremy Thurston for the inaugural JAGS Seminar Series. "> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>JILA graduate student Anya Grafov (left) introduces graduate student speaker Jeremy Thurston for the inaugural JAGS Seminar Series.&nbsp;</p> </span> </div> <p>The JILA Association of Graduate Students (JAGS) proudly hosted its inaugural Graduate Student Seminar, marking the beginning of a promising seminar series to foster academic exchange, collaboration, and community within JILA. The event showcased the cutting-edge research conducted by three JILA graduate students, drawing an audience of over 70 graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and staff members.</p><p>"I'm extremely happy, and a little surprised, with the turnout,” explained JILA graduate student Keegan Finger, a member of the JAGS leadership team. “I think it goes to show how interested everyone at JILA is in understanding what research is going on at JILA."</p><p>Jeremy Thurston, from the groups of JILA Fellows and Ҵýƽ Physics professors Margaret Murnane and Henry Kapteyn, opened the seminar with his research on “Efficient Generation of VUV Harmonic Combs at MHz Repetition Rates.” Thurston's talk explored the generation of vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) harmonic combs, a breakthrough with significant implications for high-precision spectroscopy and other advanced optical technologies.</p><p>Following Thurston, John D. Wilson, from the group of JILA Fellow and Ҵýƽ Physics professor Murray Holland, presented his talk on “Optimal Generators for Quantum Sensing.” Wilson's presentation delved into innovative methods for enhancing quantum sensing technologies, emphasizing the potential applications in various scientific fields.</p><p>The seminar concluded with Leon Chan's presentation on “The Variability Crisis of Sagittarius A*.” Chan, from the group of JILA Fellow and Professor of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at Ҵýƽ Mitch Begelman, discussed the enigmatic fluctuations in the brightness of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.</p><p>The inaugural Graduate Student Seminar by JAGS highlighted the exceptional research being conducted at JILA and reinforced the institute's commitment to supporting and showcasing the work of its graduate students. The success of this event promises an exciting future for the seminar series, fostering a vibrant academic community within JILA.</p><p>"We are excited to bring this opportunity for students to present their work and to connect with other researchers across JILA,” added JILA graduate student and one of JAGS leading members Anya Grafov. “We hope that this new seminar series will not only give students valuable presentation experience, but will also bring the JILA community closer together."</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The JILA Association of Graduate Students (JAGS) proudly hosted its inaugural Graduate Student Seminar, marking the beginning of a promising seminar series to foster academic exchange, collaboration, and community within JILA. The event showcased the cutting-edge research conducted by three JILA graduate students, drawing an audience of over 70 graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and staff members.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:26:59 +0000 Steven Burrows 370 at /jila JILA Fellow and University of Colorado Boulder Physics professor John Bohn and JILA and NIST Fellow and University of Colorado Boulder Physics Professor Eric Cornell are awarded 2024 Physics Department Teaching Awards /jila/2024/05/01/jila-fellow-and-university-colorado-boulder-physics-professor-john-bohn-and-jila-and <span>JILA Fellow and University of Colorado Boulder Physics professor John Bohn and JILA and NIST Fellow and University of Colorado Boulder Physics Professor Eric Cornell are awarded 2024 Physics Department Teaching Awards</span> <span><span>Steven Burrows</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-05-01T11:24:52-06:00" title="Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 11:24">Wed, 05/01/2024 - 11:24</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-11/personal_photos_photo_card_in_light_blue_modern_style2.jpg?h=0e403d73&amp;itok=6WfA6rFV" width="1200" height="800" alt="Eric Cornell and John Bohn."> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/26"> Other </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/62" hreflang="en">Eric Cornell</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/128" hreflang="en">JILA News</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/133" hreflang="en">JILA-PFC</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/52" hreflang="en">John Bohn</a> </div> <span>Kenna Hughes-Castleberry / JILA Science Communicator</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-right image_style-small_500px_25_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle small_500px_25_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/small_500px_25_display_size_/public/2025-11/personal_photos_photo_card_in_light_blue_modern_style2.jpg?itok=rI26ei6s" width="375" height="375" alt="Eric Cornell and John Bohn."> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>Eric Cornell and John Bohn.</p> </span> </div> <p>JILA and the University of Colorado Boulder's Department of Physics proudly announce two 2024 Physics Department Teaching Award recipients: JILA Fellow, NIST Fellow, and Professor Eric Cornell, and JILA Fellow and Professor John Bohn. These awards recognize their exceptional dedication to teaching and their profound impact on students at different levels of their academic journey.</p><p>The awards committee cited Professor Eric Cornell as being honored for his engaging approach to introductory physics, which brings the wonder of experimental atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics to the classroom. His innovative teaching methods and dedication to foundational concepts helped students connect deeply with the material.</p><p>Cornell, who also won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2001, was instrumental in developing courses that educate and inspire first-year physics, astrophysics, and engineering physics students. His collaboration with Professor Paul Beale in designing the General Physics for Majors course was particularly influential, creating a community where budding physicists can thrive.</p><p>Similarly, Professor John Bohn was recognized for his outstanding contributions at the physics major level. Bohn's ability to translate complex concepts into accessible learning experiences, along with some humorous jokes, has made him a pivotal figure in the academic development of advanced students.</p><p>Both professors were also lauded for their outreach efforts and commitment to teaching beyond the traditional classroom setting. This dedication ensures their influence extends beyond their immediate academic circles, inspiring a broader audience and fostering a greater appreciation of physics.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>JILA and the University of Colorado Boulder's Department of Physics proudly announce two 2024 Physics Department Teaching Award recipients: JILA Fellow and NIST Fellow and Professor Eric Cornell and JILA Fellow and&nbsp; Professor John Bohn. These awards recognize their exceptional dedication to teaching and their profound impact on students at different levels of their academic journey.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 01 May 2024 17:24:52 +0000 Steven Burrows 421 at /jila Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse Announces Significant Funding Headed to NIST & CU’s JILA Lab Renovation /jila/2023/09/07/colorado-congressman-joe-neguse-announces-significant-funding-headed-nist-cus-jila-lab <span>Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse Announces Significant Funding Headed to NIST &amp; CU’s JILA Lab Renovation</span> <span><span>Steven Burrows</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-09-07T15:34:16-06:00" title="Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 15:34">Thu, 09/07/2023 - 15:34</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/img_4744.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=JjZnqtrt" width="1200" height="800" alt="JILA's A-wing tower"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/26"> Other </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/128" hreflang="en">JILA News</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/52" hreflang="en">John Bohn</a> </div> <span>Kenna Hughes-Castleberry / JILA Science Communicator</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2026-02/img_4744.jpg?itok=LI3cVrVY" width="750" height="500" alt="JILA's A-wing tower"> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>JILA's A-wing tower</p> </span> </div> <p>Since its inception in 1962, JILA has been a vital part of the University of Colorado’s physics research department, leading the way in the science of precision measurement while also teaching the next generation of physicists. Congressman Neguse recently released an <a href="https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-announces-significant-funding-headed-nist-cus-jila-lab-renovation" rel="nofollow">update</a> on funds for JILA provided by the Community Project Funding (PCF) status, saying: “Colorado has become world-renowned for its research ecosystem, and I could not be more excited that we’ve secured funding to help support the development of these groundbreaking labs in Colorado’s Second District. Thanks to this funding, JILA researchers and scientists will be able to complete much needed renovations to their lab—equipping this facility with the tools needed to remain a leader in their field.”</p><p><a href="https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-neguse-announces-application-community-project-funding-fy22" rel="nofollow">Last year</a>, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse helped to secure over <a href="https://neguse.house.gov/services/community-project-funding-selections" rel="nofollow">$2,000,000</a> in funding for JILA as part of CPF. “I am very pleased the omnibus funding bill includes resources for JILA, a joint research institute between Ҵýƽ and the National Institute of Standards and Technology," said University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano in 2022. “JILA is a leading institute in quantum technology research and training and has a long history of high-impact discoveries. I appreciate Congressman Neguse's strong support for our JILA scientists as well as the university's decades-long partnership with NIST.”</p><p>In response to Congressman Neguse’s update, JILA Associate Chair Dr. John Bohn stated: “JILA is grateful for this federal funding championed by Congressman Neguse. This support provides critical infrastructure for the JILA facility, notably HVAC improvements essential to maintaining stable, high-quality laboratory space. This space will enable JILA scientists to continue to explore cutting-edge experiments in the physical sciences, including quantum science and technology. JILA's dual research and workforce development mission benefits Colorado and the Nation.” The resources provided by CPF will also focus on ensuring JILA’s facilities can precisely control and stabilize temperatures within the laboratories, as many quantum experiments require specific temperatures for success.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Since its inception in 1962, JILA has been a vital part of the University of Colorado’s physics research department, leading the way in the science of precision measurement while also teaching the next generation of physicists. Congressman Neguse recently released an update on funds for JILA provided by the Community Project Funding (PCF) status, saying: “Colorado has become world-renowned for its research ecosystem, and I could not be more excited that we’ve secured funding to help support the development of these groundbreaking labs in Colorado’s Second District. Thanks to this funding, JILA researchers and scientists will be able to complete much needed renovations to their lab—equipping this facility with the tools needed to remain a leader in their field.”</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:34:16 +0000 Steven Burrows 476 at /jila JILA Hosts Women in Science Panel to Celebrate International Women in Science Day /jila/2023/02/13/jila-hosts-women-science-panel-celebrate-international-women-science-day <span>JILA Hosts Women in Science Panel to Celebrate International Women in Science Day</span> <span><span>Steven Burrows</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-02-13T11:44:58-07:00" title="Monday, February 13, 2023 - 11:44">Mon, 02/13/2023 - 11:44</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/img_4329.jpg?h=4521fff0&amp;itok=6HKLuid8" width="1200" height="800" alt="The Women in Science Panel discussion. (Left to Right) Panelists: Ellen Keister, the Director of Education for the STROBE Center within JILA; Ana Maria Rey, JILA and NIST Fellow; Margaret Murnane, JILA Fellow; and Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, JILA Science Communicator "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/26"> Other </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/109" hreflang="en">Ana Maria Rey</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/135" hreflang="en">CTQM</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/128" hreflang="en">JILA News</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/133" hreflang="en">JILA-PFC</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/97" hreflang="en">Margaret Murnane</a> <a href="/jila/taxonomy/term/138" hreflang="en">STROBE</a> </div> <span>Kenna Hughes-Castleberry / JILA Science Communicator</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/jila/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2026-02/img_4329.jpg?itok=PVJrxlrb" width="750" height="563" alt="The Women in Science Panel discussion. (Left to Right) Panelists: Ellen Keister, the Director of Education for the STROBE Center within JILA; Ana Maria Rey, JILA and NIST Fellow; Margaret Murnane, JILA Fellow; and Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, JILA Science Communicator "> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>The Women in Science Panel discussion. (Left to Right) Panelists: Ellen Keister, the Director of Education for the STROBE Center within JILA; Ana Maria Rey, JILA and NIST Fellow; Margaret Murnane, JILA Fellow; and Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, JILA Science Communicator&nbsp;</p> </span> </div> <p>Some of the most important research and discoveries in science have been made by women. To celebrate these inspiring individuals and to support the next generation of female scientists, the United Nations dedicated February 11 as "International Women and Girls in Science" day. To honor this tradition, JILA hosted a panel discussion/open-forum with both JILA Fellows and JILA staff as speakers. The panelists were: Ana Maria Rey (a NIST and JILA Fellow), Margaret Murnane (JILA Fellow), Dr. Ellen Keister (Director of Education for STROBE, a science center within JILA) and Kenna Hughes-Castleberry (JILA's Science Communicator). Audience members asked a variety of questions for the hour-long panel discussion, ranging from stories about discriminatory practices to making the community a more supportive place. All four panelists emphasized the need for confidence, self-care, and an empowering network for success. Those who attended commented that the panel was helpful and gave them ideas for future events.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Some of the most important research and discoveries in science have been made by women. To celebrate these inspiring individuals and to support the next generation of female scientists, the United Nations dedicated February 11 as "International Women and Girls in Science" day. To honor this tradition, JILA hosted a panel discussion/open-forum with both JILA Fellows and JILA staff as speakers.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:44:58 +0000 Steven Burrows 497 at /jila