Honors

April 30, 2026
The Yale department of physics has awarded a Leigh Page Prize to Avi Kaufman, incoming graduate student. Kaufman just completed his undergraduate studies in computer science...
April 16, 2026
Yale Physics graduate students Brandon Choi+, Katie Ream*, Josie Rose*; and undergraduate student Zachary Zitzewitz were each awarded the 2026 National Science Foundation...
Prakhar Garg
April 15, 2026
Prakhar Garg, a research scientist at Yale Wright Laboratory (Wright Lab) has been appointed to the Executive Board of the Coordinating Panel for Advanced Detectors (...
Laura Havener
March 26, 2026
Wright Lab assistant professor Laura Havener has been appointed to the US LHC Users Association (US LUA) Executive Committee(Link is external) (Link opens in new window) for...
March 11, 2026
Jack Harris, professor of physics and applied  physics, and Yogesh Patil,  research scientist in physics, have received one of 10 Roberts Innovation Fund awards for the 2025-...
Lizzie Seward, YC'2027 Physics (Intensive) major
March 2, 2026
Lizzie Seward, YC’2027 Physics (Intensive) major working with the Logan Wright group, was recently awarded the Caltech WAVE Fellowship for Summer 2026. Seward will conduct...
February 25, 2026
Vasilisa Malenkiy, YC’2027 Physics (Intensive) major and a Wright Lab undergraduate working with the David Moore group, was recently awarded the Caltech WAVE Fellowship for...