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May 9, 2024 | Chicago Quantum

Purdue University joins Chicago Quantum Exchange, tapping into the region’s efforts to advance U.S. leadership in quantum technologies

Purdue University has joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) in the collaborative effort to advance the science and engineering of quantum information, build the future quantum workforce, and drive the nation’s quantum economy.

January 28, 2024 | The Quantum Insider

Purdue-Connected Quantum Research Sciences Receives U.S. Air Force’s First Quantum Computing Phase III Contract

Purdue-connected software company Quantum Research Sciences (QRS) has received a $2.5 million, three-year Phase III Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver the Department of Defense’s first operational, production-level quantum computing software.

December 23, 2023 | SciTechDaily

Quantum Revolution: Uniting Twistronics and Spintronics for Advanced Electronics

Twistronics isn’t a new dance move, exercise equipment, or new music fad. No, it’s much cooler than any of that. It is an exciting new development in quantum physics and material science where van der Waals materials are stacked on top of each other in layers, like sheets of paper in a ream that can easily twist and rotate while remaining flat, and quantum physicists have used these stacks to discover intriguing quantum phenomena.

August 24, 2023 | Purdue Research

Tongcang Li named 2023 Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator

Tongcang Li, a Purdue University professor of physics and astronomy and electrical and computer engineering, has been named to the 2023 cohort of Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators.

June 30, 2023 | EdTech News

How Is Higher Education Preparing for Quantum Computing?

Students are increasingly interested in the quantum field, and employers are looking for graduates to fill jobs in a growing arena.

June 19, 2023 | Purdue University News

Combining twistronics with spintronics could be the next giant leap in quantum electronics

Twistronics isn’t a new dance move, exercise equipment, or new music fad. No, it’s much cooler than any of that. It is an exciting new development in quantum physics and material science where van der Waals materials are stacked on top of each other in layers, like sheets of paper in a ream that can easily twist and rotate while remaining flat, and quantum physicists have used these stacks to discover intriguing quantum phenomena.

June 2, 2023 | Oak Ridge National Laboratory News

Quantum Science Center members teach, learn at third summer school

For the third year in a row, the Quantum Science Center held its signature workforce development event: a comprehensive summer school for students and early-career scientists designed to facilitate conversations and hands-on activities related to multiple areas of quantum research.

March 8, 2023 | Purdue University News

Center for Quantum Technologies launches Industry-University Cooperative Research Center program

The Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT) has launched the first phase of an Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) program with the help of a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Purdue President Mung Chiang and Executive Vice President for Research Karen Plaut gave opening remarks at the launch event on February 16 and 17.

March 6, 2023 | Optica News

Optica Names Andrew Weiner the 2023 Charles Hard Townes Medal Recipient

Optica (formerly OSA), Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, is pleased to announce that Andrew Weiner, Purdue University, USA, has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Charles Hard Townes Medal.

March 6, 2023 | Optica News

Optica Names Alexandra Boltasseva the 2023 R.W. Wood Prize Recipient

Optica (formerly OSA), Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, is pleased to announce that Alexandra Boltasseva, Purdue University, USA, has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the R.W. Wood Prize.