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May 13, 2026 | WTHR

Indiana’s place in the quantum computer race: What tech giants want and what experts say

Quantum companies are pushing to roll out quantum technology around the world. China and the United States are some of the major players. But in Indiana, universities and quantum companies are partnering with tech giants like IBM, Google, and Microsoft to make quantum discoveries.

May 7, 2026 | Purdue College of Engineering

Purdue launches comprehensive quantum degrees program

The College of Engineering and the College of Science are preparing to roll out an expanded array of educational opportunities, combining theory and practical application and covering quantum computing, sensing and communications.

April 30, 2026 | Purdue Physics and Astronomy

PQSEI research team confirms stable anyon behavior at the edge of quantum matter

Researchers at Purdue University have shown that an unusual kind of quantum behavior stays remarkably stable even when experimental conditions change, giving physicists stronger evidence for a longstanding theory of how exotic quantum states behave at the edge of matter.

April 13, 2026 | PQSEI

Manfra honored with 2026 Buckley Prize at APS ceremony

April 6, 2026 | Purdue Newsroom

Tongcang Li receives Bement Award for innovative quantum research

Tongcang Li has been chosen to receive the 2025 Arden L. Bement Jr. Award. The award recognizes Purdue University faculty for recent outstanding contributions in pure and applied science and engineering.

April 1, 2026 | Chicago Quantum Exchange

Chicago Quantum Exchange launches free career development program to connect students with quantum industry

The Chicago Quantum Exchange today launched Q-Ready, a free professional development program designed to help students and trainees explore careers in quantum information science and technology and build connections with employers in the field. The program is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

March 27, 2026 | IBM Newsroom

IBM quantum computer accurately simulates real magnetic materials, reproducing national laboratory data

This work, conducted by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy–funded Quantum Science Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Purdue University, and other institutions, marks a significant step toward using quantum computers as reliable tools for scientific discovery.

March 26, 2026 | Purdue Innovates

PQSEI breakthrough in quantum photonics moves toward market with Purdue commercialization push

Researchers at Purdue University have invented a novel method of creating high intensity single photon emitters on a hexagonal boron nitride substrate. This technology stands apart from others currently available as it does not require the use of ions that could damage electronic equipment, it provides a greater level of control over the process, and yields an emitter that is brighter and functional at room temperature.

March 17, 2026 | Purdue Physics

Purdue-led team watches a “frictionless” quantum fluid freeze into a solid-like state

March 3, 2026 | Purdue

Manfra appointed Purdue’s chief quantum officer