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DARPA Researchers Highlight Application Areas for Quantum Computing
This post is modified from one originally published by DARPA Amid efforts to explore quantum computers’ transformative potential, one foundational element remains missing from the discussion about quantum: What are the benchmarks that predict whether …
June 24, 2024New NOvA results add to mystery of neutrinos
The international NOvA collaboration presented new results at the Neutrino 2024 conference in Milan, Italy, on June 17. The collaboration doubled their neutrino data since their previous release four years ago, including adding a new low-energy sample …
June 18, 2024Mark Saffman part of team awarded in latest round of Research Forward funding
This story was originally published by the OVCR The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) hosts the Research Forward initiative to stimulate and support highly innovative and groundbreaking research at the University of …
June 18, 2024Entangled neutrinos may lead to heavier element formation
Elements are the building blocks of every chemical in the universe, but how and where the different elements formed is not entirely understood. A new paper in The Astrophysical Journal by University of Wisconsin–Madison physics …
June 6, 2024Four students named Hilldale Fellows
Four physics majors have earned 2024 Hilldale Fellowships. They are: Erica Magee, Mathematics and Physics major, working with Martin Zanni (Chemistry) Quinn Meece, Astronomy – Physics and Physics major, working with Mark Saffman (Physics) Elias Mettner, Physics major, …
May 31, 2024MSPQC’s Preetham Tikkireddi wins second place at QED-C student poster presentation
MSPQC student Preetham Tikkireddi won second place for his poster, “Understanding security side channel attacks on multi-tenancy quantum computers,” at the plenary meeting of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), held March 20-21 in Evanston, IL. …
May 23, 2024Welcome, Professor Tiancheng Song!
Tiancheng Song, a condensed matter experimentalist, joined the UW–Madison Physics Department as an assistant professor on May 20. His research interest lies in two-dimensional (2D) quantum materials with a focus on 2D magnetism, 2D superconductivity …
May 21, 2024Ke Fang named inaugural recipient of the Bernice Durand Faculty Fellowship
The Department of Physics is pleased to announce that Ke Fang, assistant professor of physics and WIPAC investigator, has received the inaugural Bernice Durand Faculty Fellowship. This fellowship, given in honor of late Professor Emerit …
May 8, 2024Cristian Vega awarded Callen Award for Excellence in Theoretical Plasma Physics Research
Congrats to (now) Dr. Cristian Vega who won the Callen Award for Excellence in Theoretical Plasma Physics Research! Vega won the award on April 29, just days before defending his thesis on May 3. The …
May 6, 2024Two physics students win presentation awards at APS April Meeting
Elias Mettner and Nadia Talbi, both conducting research in high energy physics at UW–Madison, won undergraduate presenter awards at the American Physical Society’s April Meeting. The meeting, held in Sacramento April 3-6, included seven undergraduate …
May 6, 2024Pupa Gilbert earns undergraduate mentoring award
Congrats to Prof. Pupa Gilbert on earning an Award for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities! The Office of the Provost offers awards to recognize the important role mentors play in fostering undergraduates’ …
April 30, 2024Physics students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
This post is modified from one originally published by University Communications On Saturday, April 13, physics students Will Cerne and William Griffin were among the 168 University of Wisconsin–Madison Letters & Science undergraduates inducted to …
April 29, 2024Ellen Zweibel named Hilldale Professor
Five members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty, including astronomy and physics professor Ellen Zweibel, have received Hilldale Professorships. Hilldale Professorships are given to faculty members who excel in scholarly activity, have records of outstanding research …
April 25, 2024Tulika Bose honored with Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship
Sixteen professors, including physics professor Tulika Bose, were named to Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorships, an award recognizing distinguished scholarship as well as standout efforts in teaching and service. The professorship provides five years of flexible …
April 25, 2024Jim Reardon wins WISCIENCE Lillian Tong Teaching Award
Each year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison recognizes outstanding academic staff members who have excelled in leadership, public service, research and teaching. These exceptional individuals bring the university’s mission to life and ensure that the Wisconsin …
April 23, 2024Bringing the Quantum to the Classical: A Hybrid Simulation of Supernova Neutrinos
By Daniel Heimsoth, Physics PhD student Simulating quantum systems on classical computers is currently a near-impossible task, as memory and computation time requirements scale exponentially with the size of the system. Quantum computers promise to …
April 18, 2024Vernon Barger elected AAAS Fellow
This story is modified from one published by University Communications Eight University of Wisconsin–Madison scholars — including physics professor Vernon Barger — have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, …
April 18, 2024Physics major Nathan Wagner awarded Goldwater Scholarship
This story is modified from one published by University Communications Physics and mathematics major Nathan Wagner is one of four UW–Madison students named as winners of 2024 Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, …
April 10, 2024- Physics News Archives