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Home/ QUANTUM IN THE NEWS The U.S. National Science Foundation and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy are spearheading the National Q-12 Education Partnership with industry and academia to provide training and tools to students ready to become the future quantum workforce. This initiative expands quantum education…
Home/ QUANTUM IN THE NEWS To grow the academic research capacity in the quantum computing and information science fields, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $9.75 million to support workforce development for advancing quantum computing and quantum communication research and education in Computer Science and Computer Engineering Departments. Funded…
Home/ QUANTUM IN THE NEWS The race to protect sensitive electronic information against the threat of quantum computers has entered the home stretch. After spending more than three years examining new approaches to encryption and data protection that could defeat an assault from a quantum computer, the National Institute of…
Home/ QUANTUM IN THE NEWS Quantum phenomena have puzzled and delighted scientists for over a century, revealing unique, counter-intuitive characteristics of matter like superposition and entanglement. For four decades, the U.S. National Science Foundation has worked to enable breakthroughs in quantum information science and engineering that harness what researchers have…
Home/ QUANTUM IN THE NEWS In the time of rapidly expanding interest and investment in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE), relevant education and workforce development efforts are becoming critical. This three-year project is designed to accelerate progress across the quantum education community by amplifying its efforts through dissemination, cohesion,…
To expedite the advancement and innovation of quantum technologies, the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded $5.25 million to 23 small businesses during a first-of-its-kind virtual quantum collider pitch event June 15-16. “The U.S. military is leading the acceleration of quantum research and development as first adopters for this fundamental technology…
Home/ QUANTUM IN THE NEWS The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) are actively engaged in educating, growing and sustaining a qualified workforce for the advancement of Quantum Information Science and Technology. NSF, in close coordination with OSTP, initiated and funded…
Several algorithms that would theoretically provide a significant speed-up when performed on a quantum computer over a classical computer require random access memory (RAM). A RAM enables quick retrieval, in any order, of data stored in a memory array. Unlike a classical RAM, the input and output registers of a…
Home/ QUANTUM IN THE NEWS Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum information science (QIS) are key industries of the future that will power economic growth and strengthen national security for years to come. The Trump Administration recognizes the strategic importance of these emerging technologies and has taken decisive action to advance…
Home/ QUANTUM IN THE NEWS ACCELERATING UNITED STATES R&D: In a time of great power competition, President Trump’s FY 2021 Budget puts America in position to maintain its global leadership in science and technology for generations to come. President Trump’s FY 2021 Budget invests $142.2 billion in Federal research and…
