Dr. David Wineland, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, is leaving his position at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) after 42 years to take a job at the University of Oregon. Wineland’s research group at NIST has made significant contributions to atomic clocks and experimental quantum computing. Despite his long tenure and numerous accolades, including the National Medal of Science and a share of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics, Wineland is relocating for family reasons. NIST Acting Director Kent Rochford praised Wineland’s scientific leadership and contributions, expressing sadness at his departure but hope for continued collaboration.
Keywords: atomic clocks, experimental quantum computing, Nobel Prize in Physics
