Â鶹ÊÓƵ

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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...

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.

Image credit: University of Arizona College of Engineering

The Department of Physics at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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...

The Department of Physics at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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...

The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator from Venture Partners at CU Boulder has announced the first cohort of entrepreneurs selected to launch companies from CU Boulder research inventions. CU Boulder Physics Professor and JILA Fellow Jun Ye developed a breathalyzer capable of detecting molecules in breath or air samples which...

Image credit: Cliff Grassmick/Daily Camera