Udall Congratulates CU Scientist David Wineland on Receiving Nobel Prize in Physics
2012 Nobel Prize in Physics Underlines Important Role Colorado Plays in Advancing Scientific Research
Mark Udall congratulated David Wineland, a physicist at the University of Colorado and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, on receiving the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in the field of quantum mechanics. Wineland shared the award with Serge Haroche, a professor at the College de France.
“I want to congratulate Professor Wineland on his receipt of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics,” Udall said. “This prestigious award recognizes his groundbreaking work, which could someday help construct new types of super-fast computers and has already made timekeeping more accurate. This award also highlights the contributions of Colorado's innovative scientific community — a community that continues to grow as more high-caliber thinkers come to our great state — and the positive benefits of federal investments in the sciences.”
Udall has been a vocal supporter of Colorado science community and innovation in the private sector. During his time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Udall congratulated Dr. Carl Wieman and Dr. Eric Cornell, both University of Colorado scientists, when they received the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in creating a new state of matter.