September 22, 2020, In the News

UChicago scientists control single subatomic quantum memories in semiconductors

From the University of Chicago: Breakthrough holds major implications for the future of the quantum internet. Read More

September 16, 2020, In the News

NSF and DOE support research priorities with spate of new center awards

From the American Institute of Physics: The Department of Energy and National Science Foundation are investing over $1 billion in dozens of new research centers designed to foster collaborative research aligned with top U.S. R&D priorities. Read More

September 16, 2020, In the News

White House sets steering panel for Quantum Economic Development Consortium

The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced members of the steering committee for the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), a group designed to collaborate on research, standards, and workforce initiatives in quantum information science (QIS). Read More

September 3, 2020, In the News

Latest News Big Brains podcast: Why the quantum internet could change everything

From the University of Chicago: A world-renowned scientist explores quantum technology and why the future of quantum may be in Chicago. Read More

September 3, 2020, In the News

America's quantum future runs through Chicago

From Crain's Chicago Business: A new federal push promises to make the Windy City an essential hub and center of the nation’s advancing quantum capabilities. Read More

September 1, 2020, In the News

Argonne, Fermilab at forefront of ‘transformational’ quantum research

From WTTW: Quantum technology is expected to transform our world – from the creation of ultra-fast and powerful quantum computers, to sensors capable of detecting the movement of a single atom, to communication networks that can’t be hacked. Read More

August 27, 2020, In the News

Illinois picked to host two quantum information research centers

From Patch: The projects are led by Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in affiliation with the University of Chicago. Each project will receive $115 million in federal funding. The Illinois General Assembly also directed $200 million to be split equally between the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois to develop quantum infrastructure for the Chicago Quantum Exchange. Read More

August 27, 2020, In the News

U. of Chicago will host 2 of 5 national quantum research centers

From Connect: Illinois, and specifically Chicago, was chosen to host two of five new National Quantum Information Science Research Centers, including a center led by Argonne National Laboratory and a center led by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Each is projected to receive $115 million in funding over the next five years, and both are affiliated with the University of Chicago. Read More

August 27, 2020, In the News

OSTP, NSF, DOE announce $1B investment to set up AI, quantum research hubs; Michael Kratsios quoted

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation have announced that they will invest more than $1B to help build 12 research institutes focused on artificial intelligence and quantum information science. Read More

August 27, 2020, In the News

US to spend $625 million on super-computing research centers

From Terbaik News: The US on Wednesday said it will spend $625 million over the next five years on centers to research artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Read More