Awards

Spielman was cited for "the development of quantum simulations using ultra-cold atoms, creation of synthetic electromagnetic fields, demonstration of synthetic spin-orbit coupling, and applications to studying new physical systems." Previous winners...

Campbell was chosen for "her pioneering contributions to the study of superfluidity in atomic-gas Bose-Einstein condensates, realizing atomic analogs to superconducting and superfluid liquid circuitry, including the use of weak links to create the...

Congratulations to Stephen Russek (Magnetic Imaging) for being selected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) for 2014. He was recognized “for pioneering efforts in high frequency spintronics devices, novel magnetic resonance measurements...

The 2014 Early Career National Hispanic Scientist of the Year recipient, Dr. Ana Maria Rey, is a Columbian physicist at the University of Colorado, Boulder who "studies the scientific interface between atomic, molecular and optical physics, condensed...

The 2014 IUPAP Young Scientist prize for the Commission on Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (C15) was awarded to Jacob Taylor for groundbreaking advances in the design of compact, practical devices that bridge the classical world with the exotic...

The report concludes that these individuals are "influencing the future direction of their fields, and of the world."

The IOP citation states that "ultracold Fermi gases now represent one of the major activities in all of atomic physics, an activity where Jin remains the leader and pioneer."

Unguris was recognized "for the invention and development of electron spin sources and detectors, and their application to measurement science."

Carol's history of involvement with NCSLI includes an impressive list of leadership positions including: Member of the Accreditation Resources Committee; Twin Cities Section Coordinator, 1996 to 1999; Region 11 Coordinator, 2000; Board of Reviewers...

Jin is a physicist who works at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder. She was cited for "demonstrating quantum degeneracy and the formation of a molecular Bose-Einstein condensate in ultra-cold fermionic atomic gases...

Nominees for the Woodington Award are to have exhibited noteworthy professional achievement in the Metrology field. Nominees are to have warranted national or international recognition and acceptance as Metrology professionals who consistently...

The award cited "her pioneering research on developing fundamental understanding and control of novel quantum systems and finding applications for a wide range of scientific fields, etc."

The group's research has focused on quantum state control and spectroscopy of trapped atomic ions with applications to atomic clocks, quantum-limited metrology, and quantum information processing.

Dr. Taylor is recognized for his pioneering advances in making compact, practical quantum devices that bridge the familiar classical world we live in with the exotic quantum world, where matter at the smallest scales exhibits surprising and powerful...

Ohno was cited, "for contributions to the field of color science," as it applied to SSL measurement, color perception, and the development of industry consensus standards. The citation went on to say, "Yoshi is active in numerous lighting technical...

A Fellow of the NIST/University of Maryland Joint Quantum Institute, Gretchen Campbell was recognized for pioneering research in "atomtronics" that proved the feasibility of technological applications in this new field by demonstrating the first...

Ana Maria Rey, a physicist and associate researcher in PML and a Fellow at JILA, a joint research institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, was recognized for advancing theoretical understanding of the complex interactions between...

Lehnert was elected “for developing experimental methods that enable the quantum control and measurement of micro-mechanical oscillators and for developing practical microwave amplifiers that operate at the quantum limit.”

Dr. John Lehman is recognized for pioneering research in the field of carbon nanotubes, leading to the world's most versatile detectors for accurate optical power measurements. Working closely with leading CNT foundries, Dr. Lehman has developed...

Rey was chosen "for her pioneering research on developing fundamental understanding and control of novel quantum systems and finding applications for a wide range of scientific fields including quantum metrology and emerging interface between AMO...

Rey is a top young AMO theorist who has made important contributions to NIST and JILA in the fields of ultracold atoms, ultracold molecules, atomic clocks, quantum information, and other areas. Rey and her group often get directly involved in...

Rey was cited for being an “atomic Physicist advancing our ability to simulate, manipulate, and control novel states of matter through fundamental conceptual research on ultra-cold atoms.”

Jin was cited "for having been the first to cool down molecules so much that she can observe chemical reactions in slow motion, which may help further understanding of molecular processes which are important for medicine or new energy sources."

For outstanding contributions to the field of precise time keeping and time transfer, including pioneering research and development of GNSS time transfer, network time services, and the design of better time scales.

The physicists were awarded the prizes "for the creation and demonstration of the first chip-scale atomic clock."