Willie Padilla, Boston College (IMAGE) Boston College Caption Boston College Physics Professor Willie Padilla's research into light-bending metamaterials has earned him a 2011 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Credit Boston College Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.