Quantum information science, engineering and technology is a highly diverse and multidisciplinary field experiencing a renaissance in technological innovation and demonstration. Highly advanced quantum-enabled systems are being researched, developed, built, and commercialized for a wide range of applications including computing, navigation and timing, secure communication, and metrology. At the same time basic fundamental research and early stage development in academia, government labs, and industry continues to drive progress forward and to feed the growth of new and existing technologies alike.
A core mission of the CIQC is to provide a rich educational environment that prepares students and researchers for careers spanning the multitude of roles from key scientific and technical contributors to thought leaders and policy drivers. Included in our mission is to support not only our own students and researchers but also the larger quantum science and technology community through outreach and community engagement. Our broad range of activities in education and workforce development are organized around several broad goals as described here along with a selection of key activities aligned with those goals.
Provide a rich educational environment encompassing the broad disciplinary range
- Campus-level gatherings of the quantum science and engineering community
- Research exchange visits among CIQC campuses
- Student and postdoc participation and leadership annual retreat, winter school, CIQC/Q-FARM workshops, CIQC/Simons events, and other activities
- Training and participation in CIQC scientific communications
Develop a workforce that meets the needs of the emerging quantum industry
- Masters program in quantum science and technology
- Student and postdoc participation in the UCLA Quantum Innovation Hub, the Berkeley Quantum Nexus, and CIQC/Simons quantum industry days
- Quantum engineering curriculum development
- Undergraduate minor degree in Quantum Science and Technology
- Undergraduate Q-RIPS program at IPAM
- Student/postdoc mentoring, career development programs
Expand the educational infrastructure of quantum information science and technology
- Growing QIS faculty within chemistry, CS, mathematics, physics and engineering departments
- Developing curricular offerings at the undergraduate and graduate level
- Supporting undergraduate QIS clubs at CIQC campuses
- Partnership with California State Universities (workforce development, outreach, diversity)