prof Eric Pop; prof Krishna Saraswat
Eric Pop and Krishna Saraswat have developed an ultrathin conductor for nanoelectronics

The material conducts electricity better than copper and could enable more energy-efficient nanoelectronics.

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prof Shan Wang. photo credit to ieeemagnetics.org
Shan Wang awarded the 2025 IEEE Magnetics Society Achievement Award

His citation reads, 'For sustained contributions to magnetic nanotechnology, biosensors, and spintronics, and for bridging magnetics and biomedicine communities.'

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Chelsea Finn, Dorsa Sadigh, and Mary Wootters
Chelsea Finn, Dorsa Sadigh, and Mary Wootters named 2025 PECASE Recipients

The award acknowledges contributions to scientific leadership, public education, and community outreach.

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Ellen Ochoa
Ellen Ochoa receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom

She received the Nation’s highest civilian honor for her exemplary contributions.

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Dr. Kristina Johnson (photo source: Columbia University)
Dr. Kristina Johnson receives the National Medal of Technology and Innovation

The Nation’s highest honors for exemplary achievement and leadership in science and technology.

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prof Shanhui Fan
Kirchhoff's law violation within the main solar wavelength range

Research Article: Yubin Park (PhD Candidate) and Shanhui Fan. Applied Physics Letters, December 9, 2024. https://doi-org.stanford.idm.oclc.org/10.1063/5.0246838.

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prof Eric Pop; prof Krishna Saraswat
Surface conduction and reduced electrical resistivity in ultrathin noncrystalline NbP semimetal

Research Article: Eric Pop, et al. Science, January 2, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adq7096

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prof Shanhui Fan
Shanhui Fan’s nighttime solar panels

The phenomenon of radiative cooling allows modest energy generation.

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prof Jelena Vučković
Vučković’s tiny titanium:sapphire laser included in 'Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year in physics for 2024'

Physics World's Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year for 2024 includes research in nuclear and medical physics, quantum computing, lasers, antimatter and more.

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Prof H.-S. Philip Wong
H.-S. Philip Wong on the national effort to advance semiconductor research

What NSTC membership means for Stanford and how it builds on an institutional legacy of leadership in this field.

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