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In the video, Jun Ye discusses how researchers at Q-SEnSE (an NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute) test some of the most advanced concepts of quantum physics and technology—including lasers, cold atoms, and quantum many-body physics—using state-of-the-art atomic clocks.

CU Boulder vice chancellor for research and innovation and dean of the institutes Massimo Ruzzene met with congressional and federal leaders in Washington, D.C. this month to advocate for robust funding, ensure effective coordination on ongoing projects, and proactively explore opportunities for future collaborations.

A study published in 2020 found that coding is the top skill needed in the quantum industry. “We need encourage our students to think broadly about entering the quantum industry with different types of degree preparation,” said Professor Heather Lewandowski (Physics), faculty director of CUbit Education and Workforce.

Jin’s groundbreaking work significantly impacted JILA and the wider field of physics, opening up new avenues for understanding quantum mechanics. Her career was distinguished by her innovative research in ultracold atomic gases, leading to the creation of a new form of matter, the fermionic condensate.

Five students in the Quantum Scholars program have been awarded a scholarship in honor of Jennifer Turner-Valle, an alumna of CU Boulder Physics who passed away in 2023. The scholarships provide students the opportunity to engage in and learn about the quantum industry.

In this video, Adam Kaufman (CU Boulder Physics, JILA, NIST) discusses how researchers, postdocs and students at Q-SEnSE use optical tweezer systems to manipulate atoms into specific entangled states, improving the rate at which measurements can be performed as well as the accuracy of the atomic clock.

The three-year, $3 million grant is aimed at bolstering theoretical and experimental research efforts to bridge the realms of atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics with quantum gravity theories. A notable grant was awarded to a multi-investigator collaboration spearheaded by CU Boulder and JILA.

SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has committed to matching $100K in external gifts to the Quantum Scholars program at CU Boulder over the next two academic years. This generous contribution will provide scholarships for up to 20 additional Quantum Scholars each year.

In pair of new papers published in Physical Review Letters and Physical Review A, Ana Maria Rey (JILA, NIST) and her team demonstrate a new method of harnessing superradiant emission using spin-squeezed states—a discovery that could push the frontiers of quantum metrology in a fascinating way.

Governor Jared Polis unveiled plans to invest in Colorado’s quantum ecosystem via a new refundable tax credit program that aims to maximize the state’s competitiveness as a tech hub—including CU Boulder, already a global leader in quantum research and innovation.