Applied Physics Letters Editors Pick

Research by a team at Rice University, including CHIMES PI Yuji Zhao and students Cheng Chang and Shisong Luo, has been selected as an Applied Physics Letters Editor's Pick.

Their study on selective area diamond growth advances CHIMES's focus on advanced materials and thermal management for next-generation electronics. 

Wong Elected to NAE

Congratulations to Stanford University professor H.-S. Philip Wong on his election to the 2026 Class of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)!

Professor Wong received this high distinction "for contributions to nanoscale semiconductor device technology," advancing next-generation electronics and computing systems worldwide. 

Palacios Named ISN Director

MIT has appointed Tomás Palacios as the new director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN), a University-Affiliated Research Center (UARC) where MIT personnel collaborate with the U.S. Army, other DOD and US government agencies, and industry on innovative science, engineering, and rapid transitioning in service of the US Armed Forces and the Nation. 

Chakrabarty Elected NAI Fellow

Congratulations to Professor Krishnendu Chakrabarty (Arizona State) who was elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

Professor Chakrabarty's elevation to NAI Fellow honors his achievements as an innovator and the great societal and economic impact of his work.