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A new spin on atoms gives scientists a closer look at quantum weirdness

Tuesday, Nov 3, 2020

A team of Princeton researchers, led by Jeff Thompson (a senior investigator with IRG-3), have developed a new way to control and measure atoms that are so close together no optical lens can distinguish them.

Quantum chemist Leslie Schoop wins 2020 Packard Fellowship

Thursday, Oct 15, 2020

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today that quantum chemist Leslie Schoop is one of 20 researchers to receive a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering, targeted to...

The 2020 PCCM Materials Science Postdoctoral Fellowship competition is OPEN

Thursday, Oct 8, 2020

Early-career engineers and materials scientists: Apply and work on topological quantum matter and disordered macromolecular structures for living and soft matter.

Robert Cava awarded the APS 2021 David Adler Lectureship Award in the Field of Materials Physics

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2020

PCCM awarded $18M to research quantum technologies and biology-inspired materials

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2020

Bioengineer Clifford Brangwynne named 2020 Blavatnik National Awards laureate

Wednesday, Jul 22, 2020

Princeton University Materials Academy (PUMA), a 3-week materials science and engineering program, went virtual this year.

Monday, Jul 13, 2020

Each summer since 2002, PCCM brings high school students from underrepresented backgrounds to Princeton to attend the Princeton University Materials Academy (PUMA), a three-week materials science and engineering program.

Princeton Summer School on Condensed Matter Physics (PSSCMP) 2020: "Virtual" Success

Wednesday, Jun 17, 2020

This year, PSSCMP boasted almost 240 registered attendees and 35 registered poster presenters from all around the world. The program hosted 14 total lectures given by 9 speakers from 6 different universities across the United States.