**Summary**
The C3 Commission on Statistical Physics established the Early Career Scientist Award (ESCA) to recognize young scientists making outstanding contributions in theoretical and experimental Statistical Physics.
Dr. Nicole Yunger Halpern received the award for her groundbreaking work that combines statistical physics, thermodynamics, and quantum information theory. Her research focused on non-Abelian thermodynamics and the connection between quantum chaos and thermodynamic principles.
The ESCA highlights Dr. Yunger Halpern’s achievements as an example of significant advancements in this field.
Keywords: 1. Thermodynamics, 2. Statistical Physics, 3. Quantum Information Theory
