BETR News
NSF Workshop on CMOS+X Technologies
BETR Co-Director Prof. Sayeef Salahuddin and BETR Executive Director Dr. Michael Bartl organized an NSF-supported workshop on next-generation computing solutions, integrating emerging technologies (X) with state-of-the-art CMOS.
Breakthrough in Light Emission
The group of BETR Co-Director Prof. Ali Javey reported a breakthrough in efficient light emission from a range of transition metal chalcogenide monolayer semiconductors grown by chemical vapor deposition. This work was published in the journal Science.
National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
Prof. Vladimir Stojanovic is part of a newly awarded $20M National AI Institute for Advances in Optimization awarded by the National Science Foundation. This new institute fuses AI and mathematical optimization for automated decision-making at massive scales.
Adolph Lomb Medal
Prof. Laura Waller was named the recipient of the 2021 Adolph Lomb Medal by the Optical Society of America for “important contributions to the advancement of computational microscopy and its applications”.
Robert Bosch Award
Prof. Ming Wu received the 2020 Robert Bosch Micro and Nano Electro Mechanical Systems Award by the IEEE Electron Device Society for his “pioneering contributions in MEMS optical switches and optoelectronic tweezers”.
Frederic Ives Medal/Jarus W. Quinn Prize
Prof. Eli Yablonovitch received the Optical Society of America’s Frederic Ives Medal/Jarus W. Quinn Prize for “diverse and deep contributions to optical science including photonic crystals, strained semiconductor lasers, and new record-breaking solar cell physics”.
Engineering Hall of Fame
Prof. Tsu-Jae King Liu was elected into the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame for her trailblazing contributions to research and industry. Prof. Liu was also included in Women Inc. magazine’s list of the Most Influential Corporate Board Members in 2018.
