News: 2026

February

Bozhi Tian receives the 2026 Marian and Stuart Rice Research Award

February 4, 2026

Bozhi Tian

Prof. Bozhi Tian, Department of Chemistry, received the 2026 Marian and Stuart Rice Research Award. This honor is provided by the Physical Sciences Division and offers $100,000 for intellectually exciting and innovative research ventures that enable new research directions.


January

Sibener article featured on the cover of JVSTA

January 9, 2026

Article from Prof. Steven Sibener , "Diffusivity and adlayer formation of C60 on oxygen decorated moiré patterned graphene on Ru(0001)" is featured on the cover of JVSTA. Two-dimensional (2D) materials provide versatile platforms for next-generation devices in quantum sensing, computation, catalysis, and photonics.