Northwestern McCormick School of Engineering
September 18, 2020
Criteria for designing targeted quantum materials could support Internet of Things devices and other resource-intensive technologies
University of Chicago Big Brains podcast
September 3, 2020
On the latest episode of Big Brains, David Awschalom discusses the importance and progress toward a quantum internet, new massive investments in quantum from the Department of Energy, and he’s hoping to lead the development of this new technology as Chicago emerges as a leading global hub for quantum research.
Department of Energy
August 28, 2020
On Aug. 28, 2020, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the U.S. Department of Energy announced the members of the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee, which will counsel the Administration on ways to ensure continued American leadership in quantum information science. CQE members and partners include: Fred Chong, UChicago; Joe Lykken, Fermilab; James Clarke, Intel; Chad Rigetti, Rigetti Computing; Mark B. Ritter, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center; and Krysta M. Svore, Microsoft Research.
Forbes
August 27, 2020
CQE partner P33 is working to grow the city of Chicago into a leading tech hub. Chicago Quantum Exchange Executive Director Kate Timmerman discusses the collective aim of P33 and the Chicago Quantum Exchange to develop Chicago into the nation’s hub for quantum information science.
August 26, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy is establishing 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, which are each projected to receive $115 million in funding over the next five years. Each of these centers has 20 or more national laboratory, university and industry partners, including many members of the Chicago Quantum Exchange.
August 5, 2020
The Grainger College of Engineering’s Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center (IQUIST) and the University of Chicago will co-lead an ambitious program to support quantum education workforce development across the country.