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STEM News Tip: Prof. Alicia Kollár Receives NSF Award

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Published: Sunday, 04 July 2021 16:00

Alicia Kollár, Assistant Professor of Physics and JQI Fellow, has received the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Award. This NSF program recognizes scientists making important advances in both research and education.

Kollár’s research will be studying photon behaviour in superconductor circuits, a potential part of quantum computing systems. She will also be developing online outreach programs to introduce more people to the wonders of quantum physics.

 

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