Physicists at the Joint Quantum Institute, led by Trey Porto, studied a nonequilibrium system of ultracold⁸⁷Rb atoms in a two-dimensional optical lattice. Their work was published in the journal Science.

"Through the Wormhole" with Morgan Freeman will feature a segment concentrated on Jim Gates' research on adinkaras in supersymmetry. The episode, Do We Live in the Matrix?, will air on the Science Channel, May 20, at 10:00PM.

The College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (CMNS) has announced the promotion of 10 faculty members, effective July 1, 2015. Among the faculty being promoted to Full Professor are kara Hoffman and Johnpierre Paglione.

Kara Hoffman joined the Department of Physics in 2004. Her research interests include particle astrophysics, with research projects at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole and the Askaryan Radio Array.

Johnpierre Paglione joined the Department of Physics in 2008. His research interests include strongly correlated electron systems, synthesis and exploration of SCES materials and anisotropy in quantum materials.

For the full list of CMNS faculty promotions visit http://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/features/3031

Fischell uses his innovative skills to develop a drug-free solution for chronic pain.

Affiliate Professor Mohammad Hafezi was announced as a recipient of a 2015 ONR Young Investigator award. ONR's website describes the program as being designed to promote the professional development of early-career academic scientists – called investigators, or YIPs – both as researchers and instructors. For awardees, the funding supports laboratory equipment, graduate student stipends and scholarships, and other expenses critical to ongoing and planned investigational studies.

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