Stern Lab NU

Welcome to the Stern Lab at Northwestern! We are an experimental condensed matter physics group exploring the fundamental interactions between light and matter.

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

Group member Angela gave a great talk about her work on chiral photonics at #APSSummit26 in Denver! This work has come alive through Angela's efforts and thanks to collaborations in @CMQTnu with Prof. @RoelTempelaar and others.

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

Another update from our group's 2025 works: on the nuances and customization of optical properties in vanadyl phthalocyanine molecules; a great collab between @CMQTnu and @OSUPhysics!
https://t.co/JuAo8nNqOh

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

Updates on published papers from our group in 2025! First, on how a combination of chemical functionalization and strain engineering yields high purity SPE in WSe2 up to 100 K, far beyond their typical range. A lovely collab between @CMQTnu and @USNRL.

https://t.co/mD4Xva00N6

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

The goings-on of Stern group alumni

[S. Carin Gavin, PhD @Physics_Carin]

My introduction in the newsletter for new researchers at @TohokuUnivAIMR ! I'm so grateful for this position and can't wait for my first trip to work at the institute.

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

Prof. @RoelTempelaar presenting work from @CMQTnu at the EFRC PI meeting in Bethesda, including collaborative projects with our group! A very informative meeting - it was great to hear updates from all the @ENERGY funded centers.

[CMQT - Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction @CMQTnu]

Thank you to all who attended the Fourth Annual #CMQT Symposium!

116 attendees, 11 institutions, 6 speakers, 15 posters—and 4 therapy dogs!

A fantastic two days of science and collaboration.
#DOE #EFRC #QIS #quantuminformationscience @nuINQUIRE

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

Group member Angela's fantastic presentation on chiral plasmonics at #APSsummit2025! Our group is four for four in representing @CMQTnu at this year's APS, and Angela's work also makes use of amazing resources at @argonne. Great job Angela!

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

Group member Grace’s talk about VOPc at #APSSummit25! Repping a great collab between @CMQTnu and OSU physics. Great job @GraceLiu___ !

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

Group member @Physics_Carin's talk about single photon emission at #APSSummit25! Another talk from NU representing generous collaboration and funding from @CMQTnu and @nuINQUIRE.

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

Six years ago our group was the first to test the OptiCool by @qdusa and it thrives in our lab to this day, with endless customizations added. We're always so pleased to work with our rep Rick Hapanowicz and other great members of the QD team. Thanks Quantum Design!

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

Group member Ethan's talk at #APSSummit25 about exciton-polaritons! Always glad to be representing @CMQTnu, @NUMRSEC, and NUFAB from @nuancecenter. Great job Ethan!

[CMQT - Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction @CMQTnu]

🎉 Congratulations to @Physics_Carin on receiving the 2025 Ovshinsky Student Travel Award! 🎉

This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding student #researchers in #materials #physics. We're absolutely #spinning in excitement! Congrats, Carin! 👏

[S. Carin Gavin, PhD @Physics_Carin]

I defended my thesis on Tuesday and officially became Dr. Gavin. Feeling very grateful to @NUPhysicsAstro, @CMQTnu, and @SternLab_NU. I still can't believe that it's real.

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

@songihanlab ok, stealing this idea...

[Northwestern INQUIRE @nuINQUIRE]

This week, @nuINQUIRE hosted our inaugural gathering of experts across @NorthwesternU's interdisciplinary #quantum ecosystem. Thanks to all who joined us to launch the university-wide effort to contribute to the field of quantum information science: https://t.co/GjcEQTB83z

[Chicago Quantum Exchange @ChicagoQuantum]

At the Chicago #QuantumSummit2024 this week, leaders tempered hype and hailed the momentum of #quantum technology as @JBPritzker said his excitement and commitment to the field "cannot be overstated."
https://t.co/kkQ4c6wouC
#MidwestQuantum #QuantumPrairie

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

@RoelTempelaar Us too!

[Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy @TrienensInst]

BREAKING: @NorthwesternU has received a $14.5M @ENERGY grant to extend quantum research center @CMQTnu, positioning the university as a key contributor to the emerging field as Chicagoland becomes a hub for #quantum innovation🧬

Full story: https://t.co/aTzwjiZi9S

@NUChemistry

[CMQT - Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction @CMQTnu]

@CMQTnu Director Michael R. Wasielewski and faculty Ryan Young and Matthew Krzyaniak have taken strides to shape the future of #quantum information science with a new study: https://t.co/Mfso9j3uyj

@NUChemistry @TrienensInst

[Stern Lab NU @SternLab_NU]

Tuning the rainbow with @CoherentCorp Mira-OPO 😍