The college hosted its annual Academic Festival on May 1, 2015 in the Physical Sciences Complex. Award recipients from physics included Luis Orozco and Mary Sutton.

Luis Orozco, Professor, JQI Fellow and Co-director of the Physics Frontier Center, was awarded the Dean's Outstanding Faculty Award. Orozco is cited for his indispensable and incomparable leadership of the National Science Foundation-sponsored Physics Frontier Center at JQI. An internationally recognized scholar in fundamental quantum sciences, he is a dedicated mentor, educator and teacher.

Mary Sutton, Program Management Specialist, recieved the Dean's Outstanding Employee Award.Sutton plays a critical role in ensuring the success of Professor Jim Gates’ many national and international activities and responsibilities. She is particularly noted for her efficient coordination and liaison efforts with the White House, federal government and state agencies.

View the full list of award recipients at: http://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/features/2995

Gretchen Campbell has been selected as a 2015 Finalist for the Service to America Medal. The highly respected honor highlights dedicated federal workers who have made significant contributions to our country.

Campbell, an Adjunct Assistant Professor, is recognized for advancing the emerging field of physics known as atomtronics.

View her award profile at: servicetoamericamedals.org/honorees/view_profile.php?profile=398

UMD Researchers, including Bahman Sarabi, Aruna Ramanayaka, Fred Wellstood and Kevin Osborn, collaborated on the paper "Cavity quantum electrodynamics using a near-resonance two-level system: Emergence of the Glauber state" which was chosen as the feature article on the latest Applied Physics Letters. Read More

As testing resumes at the Large Hadron Collider this year, several university researchers will take part in the next round of research at the world’s biggest particle collider.

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Jordan Goodman, B.S. ’73, M.S. '75, Ph.D. '78, Professor, University of Maryland, was awarded the 2015 Physics Distinguished Alumnus Award.

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