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Purdue views chief quantum officer position as a big deal
Indianapolis Business Journal — In January, Purdue appointed Manfra, a quantum computing expert, to the newly created position of chief quantum officer. In the role, he’ll be leading Purdue’s quantum efforts and building partnerships among academia, government and industry.
Physics and Astronomy faculty promotions and tenure approved by trustees
Purdue Physics and Astronomy's Nima Lashari and Niranjan Shivaram were promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
Purdue theorists show why quantum "colliders" can fool scientists and how to fix it
In the quantum world, smashing two identical particles together is one of the cleanest ways to reveal what kind of particles they really are. But a new theoretical study shows that a key experimental tool used for these tests can quietly introduce "false positives," making fermions appear to behave like bosons. The researchers also outline a practical way to separate real quantum-statistics signals from misleading interference.
America 250 | Exploring the Final Frontier
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the spirit of exploration that once pushed pioneers across a continent is now reaching across the universe. Purdue PhysAstro's Danny Milisavljevic was interviewed in this story.
Save the Date — Departmental Awards Ceremony: Celebrating students, faculty, and staff
The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites faculty, staff, students, and friends of the department to attend the Departmental Awards Ceremony: Celebrating Students, Faculty, and Staff on April 23, from 1:10–3:00 p.m. in Spurgeon’s Club.
This annual ceremony is an opportunity to come together as a community to recognize and celebrate the exceptional accomplishments, dedication, and service of our students, faculty, and staff.
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