Coming Events
November 14-15, 2008
Cuprate Fermiology
Workshop
University of Maryland
University College
The Inn and Conference
Center
CNAM Seminar Series
for Fall 2008
CNAM Student Seminar
for Phys 838C
A Message from the Director
Welcome to the Center for Nanophysics and Advanced Materials web site. The Center is a new and dynamic organization devoted to supporting research in condensed matter physics, nano-physics, as well as the investigation of advanced materials.
CNAM brings together 17 physics faculty members in both experiment and theory, and a host of important central facilities to address cutting-edge research problems. The pages of this web site are intended to give you a brief introduction to our exciting research program.
-- Steven Anlage
NEWS FROM THE CENTER
• IARPA Comes to UMD Research Park
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency
(IARPA) is charged with developing groundbreaking technologies for the
U.S. Intelligence Community.
• Prof. Das Sarma Wins Kirwan Faculty Research Prize
Professor Das Sarma is recognized for his recent accomplishments in the field of Quantum Information.
• Professor Michael Fuhrer Pencils in Gaphene
Transistors
CNAM member Michael Fuhrer’s research on high mobility graphene transistors is recognized by IEEE Spectrum.
• Physics Department Summer Girls Outreach Program
Students from Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia participate in a two week summer program at the University of Maryland learning about the fundamentals of physics through entertaining experiments and demonstrations.
• Two Postdocs Named to New Positions
CNAM has selected researchers for two new postdoctoral
positions named for former faculty members.
• Paglione Joins Faculty
Asst. Professor Johnpierre Paglione joined the UMD Physics
Department and CNAM in January. His group will perform
condensed matter experiments at ultra-low temperatures
and high magnetic fields.
CNAM is an interdisciplinary research center located in the Department of Physics
at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Director: Steve Anlage
Phone: 301.405.6129
Fax: 301.405.3779
Email: dfagins@umd.edu