Nicole Yunger Halpern (IPST/NIST) was named the Institute of Physics’ International Quantum Technology Emerging Researcher at the Quantum 2020 conference held in October 2020. The award was introduced to "...recognize and support scientific excellence and development of quantum technology researchers at the early stages of their career."

The Sayas Numerics Seminar to take the place of the University of Maryland Numerical Analysis Seminar in honor of Francisco J. Sayas for the Fall 2020 semester.

Professors Arpita Upadhyaya and Jeffery Klauda appointed co-directors of the Biophysics Program

IPST Professor Wendell T. Hill, III has been appointed director of the Chemical Physics program in the Institute for Physical Science and Technology (IPST), effective July 1, 2020.