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University of Illinois Chicago students write the book on automating diamond membrane creation for quantum devices
The Break Through Tech Chicago initiative enables six UIC students to develop a process that will accelerate the creation of quantum materials at Q-NEXT. Read More
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Q&A with the 2023 Open Quantum Initiative fellows
Eight Open Quantum Initiative undergraduate fellows recently completed quantum research experiences that contributed to Q-NEXT R&D. In this Q&A, they share what they did this summer. Read More
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Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris administration announces 31 regional tech hubs to spur American innovation, strengthen manufacturing and create good-paying jobs in Every Region of the Country
From the White House: President Biden and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announce the designation of 31 communities across the country as Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs) through the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The 31 Tech Hubs focus on developing and growing innovative industries, including quantum computing. One of the tech hubs is the Bloch Tech Hub, led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange. Read More
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IQUIST Scholars: their experiences and how you can become one too
From the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: The Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center announces the second year of the IQUIST Postdoctoral Scholar Program. The program gives selected scholars a chance to work with mentors to home in on research areas of high interest to them. Q-NEXT collaborator Jacob Covey, the program’s chair, said, “This program was created to attract talented candidates who may not have otherwise come to the University of Illinois.” Read More
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Quantum information science and engineering opportunities for undergraduate students: My experience as an OQI fellow
From Medium: Open Quantum Initiative undergraduate fellow Ariadna Fernandez writes about her summer experience at the University of Chicago, where she used both a classical-quantum algorithm and a quantum computer simulator to calculate molecular system energies. Read More
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How the five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers harness the quantum revolution
While having their own unique areas of expertise and resources, the U.S. DOE National Quantum Information Science Research Centers are all aligned to the same mission — the advancement of quantum information science. Read More
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UChicago launches online certificate course in quantum science, networking and communications
From Quantum Insider: In fall 2022, the University of Chicago will launch a seven-week certificate in quantum science, networking and communications, an online course designed to enlist early-career computer scientists, engineers, and other tech workers in the quantum field. Read More
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Undergraduate fellowship works to diversify quantum science
From Diverse: Issues In Higher Education: A summer undergraduate fellowship has launched to support emerging scientists and engineers of historically underrepresented backgrounds who are eager to dive into a burgeoning field: quantum information science and engineering. Through a 10-week residential research program called the Open Quantum Initiative Undergraduate Fellowship, a dozen undergraduates from colleges and universities across the country will expand their understanding of quantum science and connect with leaders in academia and industry. Read More
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Undergrads begin summer quantum research with support from Moore Foundation, Chicago region universities, national labs
From Bioengineering.org: More than a dozen college students from underrepresented backgrounds will spend the summer conducting quantum information science and engineering research in labs across the Midwest thanks to the Open Quantum Initiative Undergraduate Fellowship, a new program that seeks to make the burgeoning quantum workforce a more diverse and inclusive community from the start. Read More
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Undergrads begin summer quantum research with support from Moore Foundation, Chicago region universities, national labs
From the Chicago Quantum Exchange: More than a dozen college students from underrepresented backgrounds will be spending the summer conducting quantum information science and engineering research in labs across the Midwest thanks to the Open Quantum Initiative Undergraduate Fellowship, a new program that seeks to make the burgeoning quantum workforce a more diverse and inclusive community from the start. Read More
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Quantum Revolution: Pranav Gokhale, general manager of computing at Infleqtion
From The Bear Roars podcast: Pranav Gokhale — co-founder of Super.tech and a key leader at Infleqtion, talks about his lifelong passion for quantum information and discusses how quantum technology is transforming national defense, finance, biotech and communications. Read More
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A new study provides insights into cleaning up noise in quantum entanglement
From the University of Chicago: Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Microsoft have shown that it is fundamentally impossible to design a single one-size-fits-all protocol to counteract the noise of entangled states. Read More
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Molecular engineering and battery recycling: developing new technologies in quantum, medicine and energy
From the Physics World podcast: Nadya Mason, dean of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, talks about how scientists are engineering molecules to develop next-generation quantum technologies, the challenges of quantum information research, and the quantum ecosystem. Read More
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Quantum engineering with Jelena Vučković
On the Zero Knowledge podcast, Stanford University's Jelena Vučković discusses different quantum technology platforms, how researchers are developing chip-scale quantum systems, and the implications these technologies have for communication and cryptography. Read More
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Boeing hits key milestone on path to quantum first in orbit
From Payload: HRL Laboratories has built a space-hardened quantum payload and demonstrated it on the ground — a key milestone in Boeing’s push to demonstrate the first quantum entanglement swap in space. Read More