January 28, 2026
Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Carmen Menoni has been honored by SPIE for her pioneering work in extreme ultraviolet photonics and advanced optical materials for laser science. She also leads the IFE-STAR RISE inertial fusion energy hub and is a Fellow of IEEE, Optica, APS, AAAS, and SPIE.
October 6, 2025
Dr. Carmen Menoni, Dr. Shuji Nakamura, and Dr. Morgan Pattison celebrate the kickoff of the new INFUSE award at Blue Laser Fusion, marking a key milestone in collaborative efforts to advance IFE research. This award highlights the growing impact of Blue Laser Fusion in the IFE community.
Blue Laser Fusion’s laser-optical enhancement cavity platform represents a major advance in high-power laser technology, overcoming fundamental limitations of conventional NIF laser architecture and enabling more efficient paths toward fusion energy generation.
September 15, 2025
Dr. Siegfried Glenzer of Stanford University has been awarded the Edward Teller Medal at the 13th International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications.
This honor recognizes his visionary leadership in advancing critical capabilities enabling ignition at NIF, his pioneering contributions to fundamental scientific understanding, and his transformative impact on mentoring and training the next generation of leaders in high-energy-density science and inertial confinement fusion.
A well-deserved recognition of his lasting impact on Inertial Fusion Energy!
