Enrique Gonzalez, a graduate student in the Tafti Lab at the BC physics department, is a recipient of the 2023 NSF-GRFP award. This prestigious scholarship is awarded based on the intellectual merits and broader impacts of the student’s research proposal. Enrique Gonzalez proposed a study of topological magnetic materials for spintronic applications. His research will entail the crystal growth of high-quality crystals using a floating zone image furnace and solving their magnetic structures using neutron scattering. This award showcases cutting-edge research in quantum materials in the Tafti Lab.