Quantum Science & Technology
By generating quantum entanglement between groups of strontium atoms in their new atomic clock, quantum physicists at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder and NIST have essentially squished four different kinds of clocks into the same time-keeping apparatus.
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ's role in the quantum revolution was in the spotlight as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves made an official visit to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, underscoring the critical importance of federal investment in quantum tech and workforce development.
Professor Bethany Wilcox (Physics) and Graduate Research Fellow Josephine Meyer discuss how courses designed to introduce students to the basics of quantum information science have the opportunity to disrupt some of the systemic inequities that currently plague our educational systems.
As a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology arriving on campus only a day after it was announced that the Mountain West is receiving a $127 million infusion to bolster quantum technology and workforce, the discussion was energized and timely.
Elevate Quantum, of which Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder is a key partner, announced today that it has received a Tech Hub Phase 2 implementation award from the Department of Commerce, cementing the Mountain West as a global leader for quantum innovation.
NSF has awarded $20M to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder to launch a facility known as the National Quantum Nanofab (NQN), where Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ researchers and quantum specialists from around the country will be able to design and build incredibly small devices that tap into the world of atoms and photons.
On May 28, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Gov. Jared Polis ushered in legislation to support and strengthen Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s rapidly growing quantum industry, including a historic investment of up to $74M that positions the state to compete for federal funds that will create a quantum boom in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ.
World Quantum Day, celebrated on April 14, is a worldwide initiative to promote the public understanding of quantum science. Learn more about the tight-knit quantum research community centered at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, NIST, JILA and the surrounding Front Range area, including established companies and startups.
Governor Jared Polis unveiled plans to invest in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s quantum ecosystem via a new refundable tax credit program that aims to maximize the state’s competitiveness as a tech hub—including Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, already a global leader in quantum research and innovation.
A statewide coalition of higher education and industry partners has outlined a detailed vision for Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ to translate its legacy as a national leader in Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) into workforce development and educational opportunities for students and workers across the state.