Lehnert group

In a spirited competition, the Thompson group, led by JILA and NIST Fellow and CU Boulder physics professor James Thompson, emerged victorious in the much-anticipated JILA Cup Badminton Tournament. The competition pitted the Thompson group against the Lehnert group, led by JILA Fellow Adjoint Konrad Lehnert, now at Yale University.

On July 31, the much-anticipated JILA Cup challenge unfolded on the physics lawn outside the JILA tower, showcasing the spirited rivalry between the Sun group and the Lehnert group. This competition, a high-energy spikeball tournament, saw four games played simultaneously until one team reached 15 points. In a nail-biting finish, the Lehnert group emerged victorious, edging out the Sun group with a final score of 15 to 12.