Five NIST researchers have been selected as recipients of the prestigious 2012 Arthur S. Flemming Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions by young federal employees. The honorees are:
1. Gretchen Campbell – Recognized for her pioneering work in atomtronics, where ultracold atoms are used to create “atom circuits” that could revolutionize atomic-level interactions and understanding.
2. Kathryn Beers – Honored for her contributions to controlled polymer synthesis, microfluidic technology for new materials production, and green polymer chemistry approaches that could lead to more sustainable materials.
3. Michal Chojnacky – Recognized for her work applying temperature measurement research to public health clinics and physician offices, ensuring vaccine potency for $3.6 billion of vaccines distributed annually.
4. Leticia Pibida – Honored for her efforts ensuring the nation’s security and first response communities have high-quality radiation detection equipment for radiological and nuclear threat prevention.
5. Joel Ullom – Recognized for developing a revolutionary high-resolution radiation detector with potential applications in nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear forensics, and advanced materials analysis.
The Flemming Awards, established in 1948, are administered by The George Washington University and recognize exceptional contributions by young federal employees.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2013/05/five-nist-honored-flemming-awards
Keywords: Quantum, Measurement, Atomtronics, Radiation
