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Physics Ph.D. Student Liam Frank Named ASCENDr Fellow

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Liam Frank

 

Congratulations to Liam Frank, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Physics, who has been selected as a recipient of the Advancing STEM Careers through Education, Networking and Development + Research (ASCENDr) Fellowship. 

The ASCENDr Fellowship, administered through the Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Research Universities (HSRU), supports doctoral students pursuing research and professional development opportunities related to national security. As part of the award, fellows receive funding to advance their academic and career goals.

Working with faculty mentors Dr. Jason Jones and Dr. Mark Philips, Liam's research focuses on developing specialized semiconductor laser systems for precision spectroscopy and advancing optical atomic clock technologies. His ASCENDr project explores applications that could improve satellite synchronization and navigation systems.

Liam was recently featured by the University of Arizona Graduate Center alongside fellow ASCENDr recipient McKenna Dunmeyer. Read the full story: One Fellowship, Two students. How U of A being a Hispanic-Serving Institution benefited two graduate students on their journey from student to ASCENDr Fellow..

We congratulate Liam on this outstanding achievement and are proud to see his research recognized through this prestigious fellowship.

This winter, a new ASCENDr competition will launch for research projects and student researchers. Physics students who may be interested are encouraged to explore the opportunity and learn more about eligibility requirements, application guidelines, and upcoming deadlines through the ASCENDr Research Program website.