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John Lehman Receives Rabinow Award

Dr. John Lehman is recognized for pioneering research in the field of carbon nanotubes, leading to the world's most versatile detectors for

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2014 Maria Goeppert Mayer Award Recipient - Ana Maria Rey

Rey was chosen "for her pioneering research on developing fundamental understanding and control of novel quantum systems and finding

2013 “Great Minds in STEM” Most Promising Scientist Award - Ana Maria Rey

Rey is a top young AMO theorist who has made important contributions to NIST and JILA in the fields of ultracold atoms, ultracold molecules

2013 MacArthur Foundation Fellow - Ana Maria Rey

Rey was cited for being an “atomic Physicist advancing our ability to simulate, manipulate, and control novel states of matter through

Deborah Jin standing on the staircase at JILA

L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award - Deborah Jin

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

2013 I.I. Rabi Award - Judah Levine

For outstanding contributions to the field of precise time keeping and time transfer, including pioneering research and development of GNSS

2014 Rank Prize - John Kitching and Svenja Knappe

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

2013 ICCES Lifetime Achievement Medal - Vinod Tewary

This Medal is awarded to an individual , from anywhere in the world, for sustained and significant contributions in the form of research

Sir Charles Oatley award - Michael Postek

In recognition of his many years of dedication to and work in the field of scanning electron microscopy including research, instruction

2013 Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences - David Nesbitt

Nesbitt joins one of the nation’s most prestigious organizations, which is also a leading center for independent policy research. Its

2013 - NCWM Distinguished Service Award - Juana Williams

The recipient will have been a member of NCWM for at least ten (10) years, and made significant contributions to the enhancement of the

2013 W. G. Cady Award - David Howe

For the analysis, design, and development of low noise, vibration-immune, and frequency stable frequency control devices.

2013 APS Outstanding Referee - Zachary Levine

The Outstanding Referee program … recognize[s] scientists who have been exceptionally helpful in assessing manuscripts for publication in

Cromer, Lehman, and Li Receive French Award

The team of Christopher Cromer, John Lehman and Xiaoyu Li are recognized for establishing traceability of multi-kilowatt laser power to

2012 NIST Bronze Medal - Craig Nelson and David Howe

For development of a world-leading program of research and measurement services in phase noise to support industry and national priorities.

2012 - Bronze Medal Award---Glenn Solomon

For establishing the fundamental science and demonstrating the feasibility of quantum photonic devices needed for quantum communication and

Marla Dowell Receives 2012 Allen V. Astin Award

Dr. Marla L. Dowell is recognized for her visionary leadership of the most comprehensive laser metrology program in the world with strong

Simon Frechette Receives 2012 DoD Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement Award

For Advancement of 3D Technical data package and data certification standards that will reduce defense system lifecycle support costs.

David Wineland leans over a table of lasers to adjust a laser beam

2012 Nobel Prize in Physics - Dave Wineland

The Nobel citation notes that Wineland and Haroche's methods have enabled science to take "the very first steps towards building a new type

Ullom wins Boom Award

Dr. Ullom is recognized for his exceptional breakthroughs in applied superconductivity and cryogenic engineering. These breakthroughs

2012 Winner - Service to America - Call to Service - Jacob Taylor

Came up with an original scientific theory that could lead to medical imaging in microscopic detail for better health care, while also

Ioannes Marcus Marci Medal - Eric Cornell

The award recognizes Cornell's work (in collaboration with Jun Ye) in the search for the electric dipole moment of the electron.

2012 PECASE - Ian Coddington

Dr. Ian Coddington is recognized for pioneering rapid, precision metrology tools based on robust, low-cost fiber frequency comb sources that

2011 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers - Jayne Morrow and Frank DelRio

Jayne Morrow, an environmental engineer in the Material Measurement Laboratory, is being honored for pioneering research on the properties

Yeram S. Touloukian Award - Michael Moldover

He is recognized for his "fundamental achievements in thermometry, pressure standards, and landmark measurement of universal gas constants

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