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Prof. Paola Barbara with Robert and Gwynne Edmund

Visit from Robert and Gwynne Edmund

June 5th, 2025

The Physics department was honored to recently have a visit from Robert (B’70) and Gwynne Edmund. Robert is the former CEO of Edmund Optics, one of the world’s leading suppliers of optical components and expertise. …

ACS Journal Cover Reconfigurable all-nitride magneto-ionics

Nitrogen on the Move: Controlling Magnetism through Ionic Migration

June 3rd, 2025

A team of researchers led by postdoctoral researcher Dr. Zhijie (Hugh) Chen in Prof. Kai Liu’s group have demonstrated a novel all-nitride magneto-ionic system with tunable magnetic properties through nitrogen ionic motion. Their recent study, published in ACS Nano and featured on the journal cover.…