IEEE Spectrum September 13, 2019
The University of Maryland has announced the launch of the Quantum Technology Center which aims to translate quantum physics research into innovative technologies. The center will pursue collaborations with industry and government labs to help take promising quantum advances from the lab to the marketplace. It will also train students in the development and application of quantum technologies to produce a workforce educated in quantum-related engineering. UMD already hosts more than 200 researchers in quantum science, one of the greatest concentrations in the world. Much of the effort has been led by the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) and Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS), both partnerships between UMD and the National Institute of Standards and Technology…read more.