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Connecticut’s QuantumCT — a public-private partnership accelerating the adoption of quantum technologies — is developing new quantum models, forging partnerships and strengthening the quantum workforce to improve drug development. ...

Today, Quantum Circuits has entered into an agreement to be acquired by D-Wave. The merger agreement between the two companies creates a powerful entity that features the industry leaders in annealing quantum computing and error-corrected superconducting gate-model...

Southern Connecticut State University to serve as hub for quantum workforce development The Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) Center for Nanotechnology (CNT) has a new name and an expanded mission. Following approval by the CSCU Board of Regents,...

The Yale Undergraduate Quantum Computing Club wants to deliver food via algorithms. A few weeks after returning from a quantum computing hackathon at MIT, Brennan Lagasse ’26 opened an email inviting him to another in Abu Dhabi. “I thought it was a scam email, as one...

The State of Connecticut will invest $121 million statewide in quantum technology, including support for QuantumCT, a nonprofit co-led by UConn and Yale. Accelerating Connecticut’s position at the forefront of next-generation science, Gov. Ned Lamont last week pledged...

UConn, Yale, and state officials are investing heavily in establishing Connecticut’s prowess as a leader in quantum technology UConn, Yale, and state leaders believe that Connecticut is perfectly situated to emerge as a national powerhouse in quantum technology and...

Coordinated State, University, and Industry Commitments Now Exceed $1 Billion To Position Connecticut as a National Hub for Quantum Research, Workforce Development, and Innovation (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced new investments in Connecticut’s...

A 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Yale Professor Emeritus of Applied Physics Michel H. Devoret “for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in an electric circuit.” Michel H. Devoret, the Frederick W. Beinecke...

Economics Forum in Stamford underscores UConn’s role as educator and driver of next generation workforce UConn and its many collaborators throughout the state are leading the effort to educate workers with the skills they need to advance in an evolving economy,...

The University has more than 80 faculty researchers across several schools and colleges who are involved in quantum-related projects While “quantum” has become a buzzword representing cutting-edge and new technology, UConn has been active in related research...

Designed and taught by faculty from the UConn Department of Physics, the Quantum Science and Technology Certificate is a non-credit online learning opportunity designed to provide a comprehensive overview of where we are and where we’re going. Through small cohorts,...

SCSU awarded key National Science Foundation grant that builds on a long history of leading the way in emerging technology research, innovation, and workforce development. Southern Connecticut State University has received a $398,176 grant from the National Science...