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The U.S. may be at a “Sputnik moment” in quantum science, innovation and application, and the Midwest is vital to quantum’s future. A July 24 briefing in Washington, D.C., including leaders from the University of Chicago, as well as leaders in government, research and industry, explored how this transformational technology will play a vital role in U.S. economic growth, competitiveness and national security. The event also highlighted why continued government-industry-university partnerships and investments in quantum research and technology are critical to the country’s future. The briefing at the Capitol included remarks from: UChicago President Paul Alivisatos; Nadya Mason, Dean of the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Interim Vice President for Science, Innovation, and Partnerships; U.S. Sen, Todd Young; Paul Dabbar, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce; Prof. Mark Saffman of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Prof. Brian DeMarco of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It also featured a panel discussion with Chicago Quantum Exchange CEO Kate Timmerman and leaders of several quantum-focused companies.
Learn more: https://news.uchicago.edu/story/capitol-hill-briefing-leaders-say-investment-quantum-critical-future
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The U.S. may be at a “Sputnik moment” in quantum science, innovation and application, and the Midwest is vital to quantum’s future. A July 24 briefing in Washington, D.C., including leaders from the University of Chicago, as well as leaders in government, research and industry, explored how this transformational technology will play a vital role in U.S. economic growth, competitiveness and national security. The event also highlighted why continued government-industry-university partnerships and investments in quantum research and technology are critical to the country’s future. The briefing at the Capitol included remarks from: UChicago President Paul Alivisatos; Nadya Mason, Dean of the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Interim Vice President for Science, Innovation, and Partnerships; U.S. Sen, Todd Young; Paul Dabbar, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce; Prof. Mark Saffman of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Prof. Brian DeMarco of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It also featured a panel discussion with Chicago Quantum Exchange CEO Kate Timmerman and leaders of several quantum-focused companies.
Learn more: https://news.uchicago.edu/story/capitol-hill-briefing-leaders-say-investment-quantum-critical-future
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About #UChicago:
Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
#UChicago on the Web:
Home: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage
News: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news
Facebook: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB
X: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW
Instagram: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG
University of Chicago on YouTube:
youtube.com/uchicago
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