/initiative/cubit/ en /initiative/cubit/newsletter/newsletter/may-2026 <span>May 2026</span> <span><span>Allison Jane Miller</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-28T08:29:52-06:00" title="Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 08:29">Thu, 05/28/2026 - 08:29</time> </span> The CUbit Update <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Top Quantum Stories</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/weiser-quantum-scholars.png?h=248a5e29&amp;itok=vY_-XF4Y" alt="Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks to Quantum Scholars"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/04/22/colorado-ag-advises-quantum-scholars-be-curious-changing-times"> Colorado AG advises Quantum Scholars to be curious in changing times </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>While speaking to ̽����Ƶ's Quantum Scholars in April, Attorney General Phil Weiser emphasized the need for critical thinking in a time when "our capacity to govern ourselves is now being undermined by the technologies that we need to govern."</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/quantum-symmetry.png?h=abce51c1&amp;itok=3Y-9S2kk" alt="Digital illustration of quantum particle"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/04/22/physics-hides-plain-sight"> The physics that hides in plain sight </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A new framework published by RASEI theorists in the journal Matter raises questions on what is hidden by quantum symmetry. Knowing the full picture of how electrons behave in certain contexts can save us from discarding potentially critical new materials with hidden technological virtues. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/physics-expo.png?h=851e3323&amp;itok=tgKmiil1" alt="Students gather at an exhibit at the Physics research expo"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/04/27/physics-research-expo-highlights-undergraduate-research-industry-connections"> Physics research expo highlights undergraduate research, industry connections </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>On Friday, April 10, more than 25 students presented their research at the 2026 Physics and Quantum Undergraduate Research Expo, an event that brought together undergraduate research with talks from industry executives Safy Fishov and Billy Landuyt.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/Ruomu-Zhang.png?h=a7715aae&amp;itok=2jXPhGhp" alt="Ruomu Zhang"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/04/29/ruomu-zhang-lands-research-award-work-micromechanical-sensors"> Ruomu Zhang lands research award for work on micromechanical sensors </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>“Having Quantum Scholars invite speakers from different fields, industry, and policy making helped me form a better perspective on the entire field of physics and how it relates,” explains Zhang. “It also helped me find a really good community at CU.” </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Funding Opportunities</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Due 6/5</strong>: <a href="https://epiqs.smapply.io/prog/2026_experimental/" rel="nofollow">Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems (QPiQS) Experimental Investigators</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Events</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/quantumcomputing-event.png?h=e429557b&amp;itok=OymZn5fa" alt="Quantum computers"> </div> <h3> <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/tasi-public-lecture-promise-quantum-computing"> <div>Theoretical Advanced Study Institute in Particle Physics (TASI) Public Lecture: The Promise of Quantum Computing</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Wednesday, June 3 @ 7:30–8:30 p.m.</strong><br><strong>Duane Physics and Astrophysics, G1B30</strong></p><p>Quantum computers offer a fundamentally different approach to computation, one that harnesses the principles of quantum mechanics to tackle problems that are difficult or even impossible to address with classical techniques. In this talk, Christian Bauer (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) argues that probably the most important potential application of quantum computers is the direct simulation of quantum mechanical systems. This is particularly true for high-energy physics, where understanding phenomena such as hadronization and the nature of dark matter requires solving problems some aspects of which lie far beyond the reach of classical computation.</p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/tasi-public-lecture-promise-quantum-computing" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/q-school"> <div>〈Q|School Single Photonics Short Course: Sources, Detectors and Measurements​</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><strong>August 11–14, 2026</strong><br><strong>University of Colorado Boulder</strong></p><p><span>In cooperation with researchers and metrologists from around the world, the University of Colorado Boulder&nbsp;will present a short course consisting of lectures and hands-on lab interaction. Demonstrations and labs will be provided by industrial partners active in the field.</span></p><p><strong>Who should attend?</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Technologists</strong> looking for an introduction to a new field and networking</li><li><strong>Experienced engineers or technicians</strong>&nbsp;in a related field looking for an introduction</li><li><strong>Researchers</strong> seeking a better understanding of and expressing measurement results&nbsp;</li></ul><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/initiative/cubit/q-school" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Register Now</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum in the News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://quantumzeitgeist.com/rhombus-qubit-coherence-time" rel="nofollow"><strong>New qubit design sustains information for half a millisecond</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/05/11/switching-up-quantum-computing-architectures" rel="nofollow"><strong>Switching up quantum computing architectures</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> </div> Thu, 28 May 2026 14:29:52 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 1059 at /initiative/cubit /initiative/cubit/newsletter/newsletter/april-2026 <span>April 2026</span> <span><span>Allison Jane Miller</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-29T10:45:01-06:00" title="Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 10:45">Wed, 04/29/2026 - 10:45</time> </span> The CUbit Update <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Top Quantum Stories</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/oedit-2026-header.png?h=d55b8690&amp;itok=Jq-6g-Wq" alt="3D illustration of digital city "> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/04/29/colorado-advances-quantum-innovation-third-round-translational-seed-grant-awards"> Colorado advances quantum innovation with third round of translational seed grant awards </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Colorado has reaffirmed its leadership in quantum science and technology with the announcement of the third round of recipients of the OEDIT Translational Quantum Research Seed Grant program, backed by nearly $1.5 million.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/coqi-square-2.png?h=a7e6d17b&amp;itok=bYDhSYvn" alt="Colorado Quantum Incubator"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/04/22/coqi-colorado-quantum-incubator-launch-nations-first-open-access-quantum-timing-testbed"> From the COQI: Colorado Quantum Incubator to launch the nation's first open-access quantum timing testbed </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Colorado Quantum Incubator (COQI) today announced the development of the nation's first open-access, commercially available third-party validation testbed for quantum timing technologies.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/holland-proposal.png?h=a6967b5f&amp;itok=tOeLvnJv" alt="A new proposal shows how guiding atoms through a controlled loop of low-energy states using an additional atomic state and a second color of light can eliminate the heating that has long hindered superradiant atomic clocks"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/04/09/atomic-clock-stays-cool-and-can-rock-and-roll-without-losing-time"> An atomic clock that stays cool and can rock and roll without losing time </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>JILA graduate student Jarrod Reilly has proposed a new laser design that may allow for greater precision while making lasers more compact and robust. The design was developed along with JILA Fellows Murray Holland and John Cooper.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/Jun_Ye2GA.png?h=e3a773e8&amp;itok=YN-ADGF3" alt="Jun Ye"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/04/27/new-honors-jun-ye"> New honors for Jun Ye </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye has been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts &amp; Sciences. Ye has also been elected a corresponding member abroad of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/Laser_photo.png?h=8554020e&amp;itok=4oYnJfy5" alt="Vacuum ultraviolet laser"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/03/11/new-vacuum-ultraviolet-laser-may-improve-nanotechnology-power-nuclear-clocks"> New 'vacuum ultraviolet' laser may improve nanotechnology, power nuclear clocks </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Physicists at ̽����Ƶ have demonstrated a new kind of vacuum ultraviolet laser that is 100 to 1,000 times more efficient than existing technologies of its kind, making it possible to robustly track time with unprecedented precision.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/worldquantumday.png?h=9767a6f9&amp;itok=jlHf9gc8" alt="World Quantum Day art from JILA"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/04/14/jila-celebrates-world-quantum-day-2026"> JILA celebrates World Quantum Day 2026 </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>At JILA, where quantum research is deeply embedded in the institute’s mission, World Quantum Day is a moment to recognize both a long history of discovery and the work still shaping the field’s future.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/04/08/cu-boulder-physics-ranks-no-4-among-public-universities-us-news"> ̽����Ƶ Physics ranks No. 4 among public universities by US News </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In the latest U.S. News &amp; World Report graduate program rankings, ̽����Ƶ Physics earned top marks, ranking No. 4 among public institutions and No. 13 overall among both public and private institutions. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Funding Opportunities</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Due 9/30</strong>: <a href="https://americanaustralian.org/scholarships/education-fund/specialty-field-scholarships/" rel="nofollow">American Australian Association Specialty Field Scholarships (Quantum Technology)</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Events</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/q-school"> <div>〈Q|School Single Photonics Short Course: Sources, Detectors and Measurements​</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>August 11–14, 2026</strong><br><strong>University of Colorado Boulder</strong></p><p><span>In cooperation with researchers and metrologists from around the world, the University of Colorado Boulder&nbsp;will present a short course consisting of lectures and hands-on lab interaction. Demonstrations and labs will be provided by industrial partners active in the field.</span></p><p><strong>Who should attend?</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Technologists</strong> looking for an introduction to a new field and networking</li><li><strong>Experienced engineers or technicians</strong>&nbsp;in a related field looking for an introduction</li><li><strong>Researchers</strong> seeking a better understanding of and expressing measurement results&nbsp;</li></ul><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/initiative/cubit/q-school" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Register Now</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum in the News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://westgov.org/news/article/accelerating-the-future-of-quantum-computing-with-colorado-governor-jared-polis" rel="nofollow"><strong>The fast-approaching future of quantum computing with Colorado Governor Jared Polis</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://quantumcomputingreport.com/podcast-with-matt-kinsella-ceo-of-infleqtion/" rel="nofollow"><strong>The Superposition Guy's Podcast with Matt Kinsella, CEO of Infleqtion</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/mems-photonics" rel="nofollow"><strong>MEMS array to steer lasers for quantum computing</strong></a> &nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> </div> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:45:01 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 1054 at /initiative/cubit /initiative/cubit/newsletter/newsletter/march-2026 <span>March 2026</span> <span><span>Allison Jane Miller</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-26T08:39:56-06:00" title="Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 08:39">Thu, 03/26/2026 - 08:39</time> </span> The CUbit Update <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Top Quantum Stories</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/kaufman-optical.png?h=76463792&amp;itok=Ns7R0AuD" alt="Adam Kaufman inspects an optical atomic clock at JILA with students"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/03/24/google-quantum-ai-engages-jila-fellow-adam-kaufman-lead-new-neutral-atom-quantum"> Google Quantum AI engages JILA Fellow Adam Kaufman to lead new neutral atom quantum computing effort </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Kaufman’s dual role reflects Google’s strategy of closely integrating industrial-scale engineering with cutting-edge academic research, particularly in Boulder’s growing quantum ecosystem. The initiative marks Google’s first large-scale investment in neutral atom quantum computing.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/qeps_photo.png?h=0073c3ff&amp;itok=VaQMWG4_" alt="Participants at the QEPS convening event"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/03/18/q-sense-leads-national-quantum-education-policy-summit-releases-new-workforce-report"> Q-SEnSE leads National Quantum Education &amp; Policy Summit, releases new workforce report </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The report offers guidance for policymakers, funders, and ecosystem leaders working to build a more coordinated, inclusive, and sustainable quantum education and workforce landscape. It also reflects a shared commitment to ensuring that the growth of the quantum field draws on talent from across the country.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/sensor-tech.png?h=04d92ac6&amp;itok=HWusoBGc" alt="3D illustration of quantum sensor tech"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/02/24/cu-boulder-scientists-develop-ultra-low-energy-optical-devices-new-generation-green"> ̽����Ƶ scientists develop ultra-low energy optical devices for new generation of green sensor tech </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>̽����Ƶ researchers have designed microscopic “racetracks” that trap and amplify light with exceptional efficiency. By using smooth curves inspired by highway engineering, they reduced energy loss and kept light circulating longer inside the device.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/Megan%20Thompson_1.png?h=bd29a57e&amp;itok=t5dmi6JX" alt="Megan Thompson"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/02/19/quantum-scholar-discovers-her-passion-right-time"> Quantum scholar discovers her passion, right on time </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>For as long as she can remember, Megan Thompson wanted to study something science related. Fast forward to her senior year as a double-major in physics and math at ̽����Ƶ, she is fully immersed in the sciences and has found her passion—precision time measurement.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/physicsjila.png?h=30cb4f99&amp;itok=es2yNI72" alt="Assistant Professor: Quantum Information Science Experiment"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/03/26/quantum-focused-research-faculty-feature-prominently-among-award-recipients"> Quantum-focused research faculty feature prominently among award recipients </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Launched in 2026, the Department of Physics Awards for Outstanding Research and Service recognize CU PREP faculty who demonstrate exemplary impact in research and a strong commitment to advancing the missions of both ̽����Ƶ and NIST. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Quantum Funding Opportunities</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Multiple Opportunities</strong>: <a href="https://www.moore.org/initiative-additional-info?initiativeId=emergent-phenomena-in-quantum-systems" rel="nofollow">Moore Foundation: Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems Initiative</a></p><p><strong>Due 6/1</strong>: <a href="https://www.aps.org/funding-recognition/prize/lars-onsager" rel="nofollow">Lars Onsager Prize</a></p><p><strong>Due 6/1</strong>: <a href="https://www.aps.org/funding-recognition/prize/arthur-schawlow-prize-laser-science" rel="nofollow">Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Events</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/donna-strickland.png?h=621227b1&amp;itok=N6GKCRoS" alt="Donna Strickland"> </div> <h3> <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/nobel-laureate-donna-strickland-lecture"> <div>From Nonlinear Optics to High-Intensity Laser Physics: Donna Strickland, Nobel Laureate</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Wednesday, April 1 @ 3:30–4:30 p.m.</strong><br><strong>Williams Village Multipurpose Room</strong><br><strong>500 30th Street, Boulder</strong></p><p><span>In this talk, Dr. Strickland will discuss the differences between nonlinear optics and high-intensity laser physics. The development of chirped pulse amplification (CPA) and why short, intense laser pulses can cut transparent material will also be included. She will also discuss future applications.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/nobel-laureate-donna-strickland-lecture" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/womeninquantum.png?h=0c69cffa&amp;itok=DONDHRjN" alt="Women in Quantum"> </div> <h3> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-quantum-tickets-1984410574447"> <div>Women in Quantum</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><span><strong>Tuesday, April 14 @ 4:30–6:30 p.m.</strong></span><br><span><strong>Colorado Quantum Incubator</strong></span><br><span><strong>5555 Central Ave, Boulder</strong></span></p><p><span>Interactive table discussions on research, industry, and career pathways.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-quantum-tickets-1984410574447" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Register Now</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/physicsfair.png?h=01577e19&amp;itok=vzbT1ZD4" alt="Students viewing posters at career fair"> </div> <h3> <a href="/physics/researchexpo"> <div>Physics and Quantum Undergraduate Research Expo </div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p><strong>Friday, April 10 @ 4–7 p.m.</strong><br><strong>Kittredge Central Multipurpose Rooms A-D</strong><br><strong>2480 Kittredge Loop Dr, Boulder</strong></p><p>Explore physics and quantum-related research through student showcases and poster sessions. Hear from industry executives and network with engineers from AMD.</p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/physics/researchexpo" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">RSVP by April 3</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum in the News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/making-time-quantum-innovation" rel="nofollow"><strong>Times Higher Education: Taking time for quantum innovation</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckbrooks/2026/03/16/the-quantum-era-is-upon-us/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Forbes: The quantum era is upon us</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/24/google-boulder-physicist-quantum-computing-colorado/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Colorado Sun: Google taps Boulder physicist to head up new quantum-computing team in Colorado</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> </div> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:39:56 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 1043 at /initiative/cubit /initiative/cubit/newsletter/newsletter/february-2026 <span>February 2026</span> <span><span>Allison Jane Miller</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-26T09:36:34-07:00" title="Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 09:36">Thu, 02/26/2026 - 09:36</time> </span> The CUbit Update <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Top Quantum Stories</div> </h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/quantumspace-header.png?h=1e9e7153&amp;itok=ZJGzYNw9" width="1200" height="800" alt="Quantum and Space: The Next Frontier"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/02/26/cu-boulder-college-engineering-and-applied-science-host-quantum-space-national-academy"> ̽����Ƶ College of Engineering and Applied Science to host the Quantum &amp; Space National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Regional Meeting &amp; Symposium </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Participants will discuss technical pathways for space deployment, debate implications for satellite architectures and national security applications and share insights on accelerating the transition from laboratory prototypes to mission-ready systems. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/connor-wolenski.png?h=6c5e4cea&amp;itok=udRkLuCp" alt="CU graduate and Meadowlark employee Connor Wolenski"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/01/29/meadowlark-optics-invests-cu-boulders-quantum-scholars"> Meadowlark Optics invests in ̽����Ƶ’s Quantum Scholars </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In a recent gift to the Quantum Scholars program, local optics company Meadowlark Optics is generously supporting $70,000 in scholarships for undergraduates exploring the quantum field at the University of Colorado Boulder.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/infleqtion-nyse.png?h=928524be&amp;itok=TzUl-da5" alt="Dana Anderson, Matt Kinsella, and Infleqtion executives ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/02/23/jila-fellow-dana-anderson-celebrates-landmark-milestone-infleqtion-goes-public-new-york"> JILA Fellow Dana Anderson celebrates landmark milestone as Infleqtion goes public on the New York Stock Exchange </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>This public debut establishes Infleqtion as the first neutral‑atom quantum technology company to enter public markets—a significant validation of nearly two decades of foundational research that originated at ̽����Ƶ and JILA.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/nuclear-clockwork.png?h=d1e12514&amp;itok=skGS7igq" alt="Artistic representation of a 229Th nucleus hosted inside a CaF2 crystal experiencing a local electric field gradient. The 229Th nuclear electric quadrupole moment interacts with the electric field, leading to split energy levels"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/02/06/nuclear-clockwork-experiments-highlight-reproducibility-nuclear-transition-frequency"> Nuclear clockwork: Experiments highlight reproducibility of nuclear transition frequency </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>JILA researchers have taken a major step toward realizing next‑generation nuclear clocks by studying how thorium‑doped crystals behave over time. Their findings provide key insights into optimizing materials for future solid‑state nuclear clocks.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/bright-lu.png?h=d284ca37&amp;itok=a4dnPZ-i" alt="Bright Lu at the new electron beam lithography system used to develop microresonators at COSINC"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/02/23/researchers-build-ultra-efficient-optical-sensors-shrinking-light-chip"> Researchers build ultra-efficient optical sensors shrinking light to a chip </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Using a new electron beam lithography system available on campus, researchers at ̽����Ƶ have built high-performing optical microresonators, opening the door for new sensor technologies and tools for quantum metrology and networking.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/cosinc-panel.png?h=21ce4b47&amp;itok=UWGHa8ej" alt="Panel discussion on career opportunities enabled by COSINC"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/02/04/cosinc-brings-researchers-and-industry-together"> COSINC brings researchers and industry together </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization (COSINC) facility held its inaugural Community Connections Networking Event in November, celebrating the recent acquisition of several advanced instruments made possible through the National Quantum Facility NSF Award.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/dana-anderson.jpg?h=5fea6446&amp;itok=X2fIlIZP" alt="JILA Fellow Dana Anderson’s work at his company ColdQuanta is recognized by TIME Magazine"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/02/10/dana-anderson-elected-national-academy-engineering"> Dana Anderson Elected to the National Academy of Engineering </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As a pioneering figure in optical quantum engineering of ultracold atoms, Anderson has long been at the forefront of translating laboratory science into real-world impact. His academic research spans quantum optics, atomic physics, atom-chip technologies, and precision measurement.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Funding Opportunities</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Due 3/2</strong>: <a href="/researchinnovation/nsf-national-quantum-and-nanotechnology-infrastructure" rel="nofollow">NSF National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure</a></p><p><strong>Due 3/11</strong>: <a href="/researchinnovation/doe-energy-frontier-research-centers" rel="nofollow">DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Events</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/quantum-space-event.png?h=52eb562c&amp;itok=stWOW7IA" alt="Quantum and Space: The Next Frontier"> </div> <h3> <a href="/engineering/NAE2026"> <div>Quantum &amp; Space: National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Regional Meeting &amp; Symposium</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>March 23–24, 2026</strong><br><strong>Limelight Hotel, Boulder, CO</strong></p><p><span>The convergence of quantum technologies and space applications presents both fundamental engineering challenges and transformative opportunities as laboratory-demonstrated systems transition to operational environments.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>The Quantum &amp; Space NAE program leverages Colorado’s interconnected ecosystem of academic quantum and aerospace research, national laboratories and commercial quantum, space and technology partners to facilitate technical exchange across academia, government and industry on this emerging frontier.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/engineering/NAE2026" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents"><span>Register Now</span></span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-10/coqi-partnership.png?h=441fc18e&amp;itok=dgXb8VYx" alt="Particle collider tech illustration"> </div> <h3> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quantum-career-connect-tickets-1983623967685"> <div>Quantum Career Connect</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><strong>March 4, 2026 @ 4–6 p.m.&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Colorado Quantum Incubator</strong><br><strong>5555 Central Ave, Boulder, CO</strong></p><p><span>Come build connections, meet employers, and discover how your skills fit into Colorado’s quantum future at Quantum Career Connect.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quantum-career-connect-tickets-1983623967685" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Register Now</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/denver-aps.png?h=5f916ee4&amp;itok=DQaxe9YJ" alt="Denver cityscape"> </div> <h3> <a href="https://summit.aps.org/"> <div>APS Global Physics Summit</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--2"> <p><strong>March 15–20, 2026</strong><br><strong>Colorado Convention Center</strong><br><strong>Denver, CO (and online)</strong></p><p><span>The APS Global Physics Summit is the largest physics research conference in the world, uniting 14,000 scientific community members across all disciplines of physics. This meeting reflects the inclusivity and synergy of many physics disciplines and emerging cross-disciplinary areas of science, which perfectly reflects this year's theme of Science for a Shared Future.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://summit.aps.org/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Register Now</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/CPIA_Rocky_Mountain_Event_720x56.png?h=b4974953&amp;itok=sTUq5fOd" alt="Colorado Photonics Industry Association"> </div> <h3> <a href="https://coloradophotonics.org/events/rocky-mountain-photonics-summit-expo-2026-2/"> <div>Rocky Mountain Photonics Summit &amp; Expo 2026</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--3"> <p><strong>April 17, 2026</strong><br><strong>Denver Marriott Westminster</strong><br><strong>Westminster, CO</strong><br><strong>Hosted by the Colorado Photonics Industry Association</strong></p><p><span>Whether you’re a researcher, industry professional, or organizational leader, participating in the largest photonics gathering in Colorado gives you the tools and connections to make a meaningful impact within your organization and the broader industry.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://coloradophotonics.org/events/rocky-mountain-photonics-summit-expo-2026-2/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Register Now</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum in the News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/19/colorado-quantum-industry-scientists-foreign-nist-federal-labs/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Federal proposal limiting foreign scientists at Boulder lab disrupts Colorado’s quantum industry</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://jila.colorado.edu/news-events/news/dr-kai-li-jilas-jun-ye-group-wins-2026-european-xfel-young-scientist-award" rel="nofollow"><span><strong>Dr. Kai Li of JILA’s Jun Ye Group Wins 2026 European XFEL Young Scientist Award</strong></span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> </div> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:36:34 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 1037 at /initiative/cubit /initiative/cubit/newsletter/newsletter/january-2026 <span>January 2026</span> <span><span>Allison Jane Miller</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-26T16:01:43-07:00" title="Monday, January 26, 2026 - 16:01">Mon, 01/26/2026 - 16:01</time> </span> The CUbit Update <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Top Quantum Stories</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/01/08/oedit-translational-quantum-research-seed-grants-now-open"> OEDIT Translational Quantum Research Seed Grants now open </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In partnership with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), ̽����Ƶ is welcoming another round of proposals for&nbsp;translational quantum research seed grants. Proposals are due Feb. 22.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-01/chip_with_light_coupled%20jake%20fre.png?h=7a94d890&amp;itok=vuZlZp-g" alt="Optical chip developed in the study with laser light from an optical fiber array"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/12/11/tiny-new-device-could-enable-giant-future-quantum-computers"> Tiny new device could enable giant future quantum computers </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Optical phase modulators—devices nearly 100 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair—could help unlock much larger quantum computers by enabling efficient control of lasers required to operate thousands or even millions of qubits. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-01/ye_narrowline-laser-cooling-yo-s.png?h=11589cda&amp;itok=Bj-SDjX-" alt="Narrowline laser cooling and spectroscopy of molecules via stark states"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2026/01/14/narrowing-cooling-molecules-light-never"> Narrowing in: Cooling molecules with light like never before </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In a study published in Physical Review X Quantum, a team led by JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye has demonstrated—for the first time—narrow-line laser cooling of a molecule, utilizing a previously unaddressed transition in the diatomic molecule yttrium monoxide (YO).</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-01/sheffield_margulis_0.png?h=cb5f1436&amp;itok=-IuGji7s" alt="Graduate student April Sheffield (front) and NIST postdoctoral fellow Baruch Margulis witness the calcium ion in their experiment “flash,” indicating the orientation of its companion molecule"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/12/18/team-nist-and-cu-boulder-physicists-achieve-new-levels-control-over-molecules"> Team of NIST and ̽����Ƶ physicists achieve new levels of control over molecules </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Using quantum logic spectroscopy, a team at NIST Boulder demonstrated near-perfect control of a calcium monohydride molecule, an important step in developing molecules for quantum technology, and a method that could allow scientists to explore physics beyond the Standard Model.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-01/quantum-scholar-trent.png?h=fb2bcc0d&amp;itok=gTz8avSQ" alt="Hero Trent named Outstanding Graduate in Engineering Physics "> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/12/23/quantum-scholar-charts-future-path-through-perseverance"> Quantum Scholar charts a future path through perseverance </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>After a rocky start to her college career, Hero Trent went on to be named an Outstanding Graduate in Engineering Physics, selected as a Quantum Scholar, completed a research project on fiber optic phase noise stabilization, and landed a job as an optical engineer at Quantinuum.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Funding Opportunities</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Due 3/4</strong>: <a href="https://www.xprize.org/news/xprize-quantum-applications-wildcard-registration-now-open" rel="nofollow">XPRIZE Quantum Applications</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Events</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-01/shimon-kolkowitz.png?h=4dfb20f6&amp;itok=X9P-VYjm" alt="Shimon Kolkowitz"> </div> <h3> <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/cubit-seminar-series-kolkowitz"> <div>CUbit Seminar Series: Shimon Kolkowitz (University of California Berkley)</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Monday, February 2, 2026 @ 4 p.m.</strong><br><span><strong>Chancellor’s Hall, CASE Building, ̽����Ƶ</strong></span></p><p><span>In this talk, Shimon Kolkowitz will explain the motivation and operating principles of a “multiplexed" strontium optical lattice clock, which consists of two or more atomic ensembles of trapped, ultra-cold strontium in one vacuum chamber. This miniature clock network enables his team to bypass the primary limitations to standard comparisons between atomic clocks and thereby achieve new levels of precision.&nbsp;</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/cubit-seminar-series-kolkowitz" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Quantum in the News</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanreichental/2024/07/28/colorado-takes-the-lead-in-quantum-technologies/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Colorado takes the lead in quantum technologies</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7417700049461362689" rel="nofollow"><strong>Colorado Quantum Incubator celebrates 1 year of operations</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> </div> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:01:43 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 1029 at /initiative/cubit /initiative/cubit/newsletter/newsletter/december-2025 <span>December 2025</span> <span><span>Allison Jane Miller</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-12-18T10:25:42-07:00" title="Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 10:25">Thu, 12/18/2025 - 10:25</time> </span> The CUbit Update <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Top Quantum Stories</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-12/Jun_Ye2GA.png?h=00032d78&amp;itok=Th3jE_BG" alt="Jun Ye"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/12/18/physicist-jun-ye-named-quantum-100-list"> Physicist Jun Ye named to Quantum 100 list </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>This week, UNESCO named physicist Jun Ye to its Quantum 100 list—a catalogue of some of the top leaders around the world in the rapidly growing field of quantum science. Among other research goals, Ye has developed quantum technologies that can track the passage of time with never-before-seen accuracy and precision.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-12/Rey_Thompson_3-4-body-interactio.png?h=a076fffe&amp;itok=nFR9U4yQ" alt="Researchers used laser light to trigger a rapid sequence where atoms absorb and emit photons, shifting between energy states."> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/11/27/jila-collaboration-makes-cavity-quantum-electrodynamics-team-sport"> JILA collaboration makes cavity quantum electrodynamics into a team sport </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>“Nature’s forces act between pairs, but when many particles come together, new interactions can emerge,” says Professor Ana Maria Rey (Physics, JILA, NIST). “Controlling these multi-body interactions opens the door to faster, richer and more powerful quantum matter.”</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-12/Ruijian%20Wang%20poster.png?h=8486c3a4&amp;itok=Ms-OJjbx" alt="Ruijian Wang with his scientific poster at a recent event"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/12/11/ruijian-wang-earns-undergrad-research-award-quantum-optics-and-photonics"> Ruijian Wang earns undergrad research award for quantum optics and photonics </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Physics senior Ruijian Wang has been awarded the Fall 2025 Stephen Halley White Undergraduate Research Award from the Department of Physics for his outstanding research in quantum optics and integrated photonics. The award is one of the top honors for graduating physics students at ̽����Ƶ.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-12/jila-physics-snowy-day.png?h=480a6acc&amp;itok=OMvc28BR" alt="The ̽����Ƶ Physics buildings on a snowy day"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/12/12/projects-ai-and-quantum-water-and-wildlife-receive-870k-seed-grants"> Projects from AI and quantum to water and wildlife receive $870K+ in seed grants </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>New Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grants, awarded by ̽����Ƶ's Research &amp; Innovation Office (RIO) and the Office of the Provost, will fund 16 new projects for up to $60,000 each, including research into novel quantum architecture and a new platform for quantum transport and orbitronics.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-12/massimo-presentation.png?h=4b3ac7ff&amp;itok=glilEMI7" alt="Massimo Ruzzene presents at an event on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/12/12/prioritizing-research-and-innovation-look-back-and-ahead-massimo-ruzzene"> Prioritizing research and innovation: A look back and ahead with Massimo Ruzzene </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As the fall semester winds down, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Institutes Massimo Ruzzene reflects on ̽����Ƶ's strategic research and innovation goals, including quantum science and technology, and what's ahead in 2026. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-10/nanofab-hero.png?h=de69736c&amp;itok=gbVhrgwm" alt="National Quantum Nanofab facility"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/12/18/cu-boulder-research-highlights-fy24-25-include-big-innovations-quantum-space-weather"> ̽����Ƶ research highlights in FY24–25 include big innovations in quantum, space weather </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Highlights include an NSF investment to launch the National Quantum Nanofab, where Colorado researchers and quantum specialists from industry and institutions around the country will design and build devices that tap into the world of the tiny packets of energy that make up light. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Funding Opportunities</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/newsletter-intro/oedit-1000.png?h=efdf8191&amp;itok=VV3I_PgW" alt="OEDIT Translational Quantum Research Seed Grants"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/oedit-translational-quantum-research-seed-grants"> <div>OEDIT Translational Quantum Research Seed Grants</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span>In partnership with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), ̽����Ƶ will welcome another round of proposals for&nbsp;</span>translational quantum research seed grants in the new year.</p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/initiative/cubit/oedit-translational-quantum-research-seed-grants" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Events</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-12/quantum-cryptography.png?h=e75ab034&amp;itok=KghYWa31" alt="Digital illustration of futuristic global network"> </div> <h3> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/post-quantum-cryptography-cybersecurity-in-a-quantum-world-tickets-1978297542203?aff=oddtdtcreator"> <div>Taylor Hartley (Terra Quantum): Post Quantum Cryptography</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Tuesday, January 27, 2026 @ 5–6:30 p.m.</strong><br><strong>Colorado Quantum Incubator, 5555 Central Ave, Boulder</strong></p><p><span>As quantum computing advances, we must also prepare for threat actors gaining access to the same technologies. Today’s encryption is at risk. This talk is given by Taylor Hartley, Lead Cybersecurity Engineer at Terra Quantum, who will explore post quantum cryptography, what it is, when to begin to migrate, and the risks and challenges involved in the transition. It provides a clear view of how the cryptographic landscape is changing and what preparation looks like in practice.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/post-quantum-cryptography-cybersecurity-in-a-quantum-world-tickets-1978297542203" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More &amp; Register</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum in the News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanreichental/2024/07/28/colorado-takes-the-lead-in-quantum-technologies" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>Colorado takes the lead in quantum technologies&nbsp;</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://genesis.energy.gov" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>A national mission to accelerate science through artificial intelligence</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://www.darpa.mil/research/programs/quantum-benchmarking-initiative" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>11 companies enter the second stage of Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI)</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://nsfmap.services.elsevierpure.com/map" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>NSF TIP launches Investment Explorer</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> </div> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:25:42 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 1023 at /initiative/cubit /initiative/cubit/newsletter/newsletter/november-2025 <span>November 2025</span> <span><span>Allison Jane Miller</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-11-20T09:45:28-07:00" title="Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 09:45">Thu, 11/20/2025 - 09:45</time> </span> The CUbit Update <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Top Quantum Stories</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/qsa2.png?h=247ff30b&amp;itok=FJz39lcL" alt="Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA)"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/11/18/research-center-embarks-next-five-years-pioneering-quantum-tech"> Research center embarks on next five years of pioneering quantum tech </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Department of Energy has renewed funding for the Quantum Systems Accelerator, which was established in 2020 to expand the frontiers of quantum computing, communication, sensing and materials.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-11/oewaves-bg.png?h=c8661ce7&amp;itok=IVQSKiuI" alt="Digital illustration of particles and waves"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/11/17/colorado-quantum-incubator-emerging-hub-community-and-innovation"> Colorado Quantum Incubator emerging as hub for community and innovation </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Colorado Quantum Incubator—a ̽����Ƶ-led hub for advancing quantum lab-to-market technology translation—is building a vibrant community with a roster of engaging events and leading industry tenants including newest member, OEwaves.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-10/polis-quantum-incubator.png?h=e36e9eee&amp;itok=tGBv5AR4" alt="Colorado Gov. Jared Polis cuts the ribbon for the Quantum Incubator, a facility in Boulder that seeks to foster new quantum companies and technologies"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/10/21/building-quantum-workforce-future"> Building the quantum workforce of the future </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A team of physicists and education researchers led by ̽����Ƶ and the Rochester Institute of Technology is spearheading the largest study of its kind exploring how the United States can meet the needs of the rapidly growing quantum technology industry. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-11/Scott%20DiddamsNAE2025.png?h=dfd1e4dd&amp;itok=herzIhbz" alt="Diddams was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering at their annual meeting on Oct. 5 in Washington, DC"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/10/15/diddams-elected-national-academy-engineering"> Diddams elected to the National Academy of Engineering </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Professor Diddams (Physics; Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering) was recognized for his outstanding contributions in optical frequency combs and their applications. He joins 128 new U.S. members and 21 international members to the Class of 2025. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/junye-lab.png?h=2d426b9d&amp;itok=nF4Uyl5M" alt="Our experts"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/11/13/jun-ye-named-clarivate-highly-cited-researcher-12th-consecutive-year"> Jun Ye named Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher for 12th consecutive year </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Ye’s continued presence on this list reflects not only his scientific excellence but also his leadership in advancing quantum research initiatives, including the CUbit Quantum Initiative and the Q-SEnSE institute, which are shaping the future of quantum technologies.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Events</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-09/Matt%20Eichenfield%20headshot.png?h=dd4d9ff6&amp;itok=MBA13H45" alt="Matt Eichenfield"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/events#accordion-ee0c54d7fca7958b45ad92dff689eab3b-1"> <div>CUbit Quantum Seminar: Matt Eichenfield (̽����Ƶ)</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Monday, December 1, 2025 @ 4 p.m.</strong><br><span><strong>Chancellor’s Hall, CASE Building, ̽����Ƶ</strong></span></p><p><span>In this talk, Professor Eichenfield will describe his group’s past, present, and future efforts to control large systems of qubits by hijacking the most scalable manufacturing processes known to man—those used to manufacture complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) electronic integrated circuits—to make very large-scale optical control circuits.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-regular ucb-link-button-default" href="/initiative/cubit/events#accordion-ee0c54d7fca7958b45ad92dff689eab3b-1" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-11/quantum-hardware-concept.png?h=707772c7&amp;itok=Ys97o4Ws" alt="Concept of future hardware network"> </div> <h3> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quantum-solutions-for-a-smarter-power-grid-tickets-1967685000806"> <div>Quantum Solutions for a Smarter Power Grid</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><span><strong>Tuesday, December 2, 2025 @ 4 p.m.</strong></span><br><span><strong>Colorado Quantum Incubator, 555 Central Avenue, Boulder</strong></span></p><p><span>Quantum technologies are redefining what’s possible for the world’s power grids. Join us for a talk exploring how quantum-inspired algorithms and hybrid quantum-classical methods are tackling today’s toughest energy optimization and forecasting challenges—boosting efficiency, reliability and sustainability.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-regular ucb-link-button-default" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quantum-solutions-for-a-smarter-power-grid-tickets-1967685000806" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More and Register</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum in the News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-625-million-advance-next-phase-national-quantum-information" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>Energy Department announces $625M to advance the next phase of National Quantum Information Science Research Centers</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://coloradosun.com/2025/11/15/finland-quantum-computing-startups-boulder/" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>What’s working: Why Finland’s ambassador was checking out Colorado’s quantum industry</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="/initiative/cubit/" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>CUbit Quantum Initiative launches new website</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://infleqtion.com/infleqtion-to-bring-nvidia-nvqlink-quantum-system-to-illinois-expanding-states-leadership-in-quantum-and-ai-supercomputing/" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>Infleqtion to bring NVIDIA NVQLink Quantum System to Illinois, expanding state’s leadership in quantum and AI supercomputing</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> </div> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:45:28 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 1015 at /initiative/cubit /initiative/cubit/newsletter/newsletter/october-2025 <span>October 2025</span> <span><span>Allison Jane Miller</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-30T10:02:49-06:00" title="Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 10:02">Thu, 10/30/2025 - 10:02</time> </span> The CUbit Update <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Top Quantum Stories</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-10/1990s-nist.png?h=adf283ce&amp;itok=d1FvJliR" alt="Kent Irwin (top left), now at Stanford, who helped to develop highly sensitive single-photon sensors and John Martinis (right) at the NIST-Boulder laboratories in the 1990s"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/10/09/2025-nobel-laureate-physics-once-served-graduate-student-mentor-cu-boulder"> 2025 Nobel Laureate in physics once served as a graduate student mentor at ̽����Ƶ </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Like many rockstar scientists, 2025 physics Nobel Laureate John Martinis spent time in Boulder’s rich scientific ecosystem mentoring graduate students and inspiring others in quantum computing. In the 1990s, while working as a scientist at NIST, Martinis also held the position of a physics lecturer at ̽����Ƶ.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-10/labarbera%20quantum%20comp%202025.png?h=e2bcc475&amp;itok=cxBKD_c2" alt="Quantum computer"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/10/15/using-quantum-computing-perfect-drugs-colorectal-cancer"> Using quantum computing to perfect drugs for colorectal cancer </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In a new study funded by AB Nexus—an initiative designed to expand collaborations between the CU Anschutz and Boulder campuses—researchers are working with IQM Quantum Computers to identify chemical compounds that might be effective at treating colorectal cancer and inhibiting resistance to chemotherapy.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-10/drugdiscovery-quantum-ab.png?h=225d6c44&amp;itok=8rWTgDZO" alt="A researcher working in the CU Pharmacy's drug discovery lab"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/10/30/watch-quantum-empowered-drug-discovery"> Watch: Quantum-empowered drug discovery </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Take a peek inside CU Pharmacy's drug discovery lab to learn how scientists at CU Anschutz and ̽����Ƶ, funded by an AB Nexus collaboration grant, are leveraging the power of new quantum computing technologies to advance drug discoveries that improve human health.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-10/coqi-partnership.png?h=441fc18e&amp;itok=dgXb8VYx" alt="Particle collider tech illustration"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/10/29/cu-boulders-colorado-quantum-incubator-and-stout-street-capital-partner-accelerate"> ̽����Ƶ’s Colorado Quantum Incubator and Stout Street Capital partner to accelerate quantum innovation </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A novel partnership between ̽����Ƶ's Colorado Quantum Incubator and Stout Street Capital, a Denver-based venture capital firm and ecosystem builder focused on deep tech, will allow the partners to invest in and incubate startups tackling the complex challenges of next-generation quantum technologies.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-10/ye_prx_spectrally-tailored-high-power-clock-laser_web.jpg?h=cd2a7045&amp;itok=rLz9mSpW" alt="3D optical lattice clock platform for high fidelity quantum state engineering."> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/10/01/tailoring-record-breaking-laser-stability-coordinating-precise-atomic-dances"> Tailoring record-breaking laser stability for coordinating precise atomic dances </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Jun Ye's research group has developed a groundbreaking laser system capable of manipulating quantum states with unprecedented precision. Their system significantly reduces frequency noise, a major hurdle in quantum experiments, offering record-breaking stability that is crucial for advancing quantum technologies.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-10/massimo-sorie.png?h=743c9deb&amp;itok=0xOiHwgU" alt="Massimo Ruzzene presents the 2025 State of the Research &amp; Innovation Enterprise talk"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/10/14/state-research-innovation-enterprise-celebrating-year-impactful-discovery-and-looking"> State of the Research &amp; Innovation Enterprise: Celebrating a year of impactful discovery, and looking to the future </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>At the annual presentation, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Institutes Massimo Ruzzene highlighted key accomplishments over the past fiscal year, including the launch of the Colorado Quantum Incubator, progress on the National Quantum Nanofab facility, and more. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Events</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-10/soonwonchoi.png?h=19ef7fc1&amp;itok=z_2cBo81" alt="Soonwon Choi"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/events#accordion-ee0c54d7fca7958b45ad92dff689eab3b-1"> <div>CUbit Quantum Seminar: Soonwon Choi (MIT)</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Monday, November 10, 2025 @ 4 p.m.</strong><br><span><strong>Chancellor’s Hall, CASE Building, ̽����Ƶ</strong></span></p><p><span>Dr. Choi will discuss how a quantum computing-enhanced sensing protocol that his team dubs "quantum search sensing" can solve a fundamental and practically important sensing problem: the detection of weak oscillating fields with unknown strength and frequency. The metrological gain originates from quantum computation, distinguishing the protocol from conventional sensing approaches.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum in the News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-years-nobel-physics-prize-showed-quantum-mechanics-is-a-big-deal/" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>How the physics Nobel recognized quantum weirdness and avoided hype</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://www.brownstoneresearch.com/bleeding-edge/the-next-quantum-spin-out" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>The next quantum spinout?</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://dynamictechmedia.com/colorado-quantum-incubator" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>Colorado Quantum Incubator: Human driven. Quantum powered.</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> </div> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:02:49 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 1009 at /initiative/cubit /initiative/cubit/newsletter/newsletter/september-2025 <span>September 2025</span> <span><span>Allison Jane Miller</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-09-25T12:34:00-06:00" title="Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 12:34">Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:34</time> </span> The CUbit Update <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Top Quantum Stories</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-09/womble-observatory.png?h=b844323f&amp;itok=hC449OPf" alt="Womble Observatory"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/09/25/14er-science-quantum-physicists-measure-whether-time-moves-faster-mountaintop"> 14er science: Quantum physicists measure whether time moves faster on a mountaintop </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>An NSF-funded collaboration between ̽����Ƶ, NIST, and NOAA has set up a mobile optical atomic clock at the top of Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to capture what might be the most precise measurement yet of how time moves faster the farther you get from the center of Earth.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-09/hardware-1024x576.png?h=1e4dfd90&amp;itok=B8M9ffQa" alt="The internal hardware of Infleqtion's neutral atom quantum computing platform. Photo: Infleqtion, 2025."> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/09/08/infleqtion-go-public-18b-valuation-making-it-cu-boulders-10th-unicorn-spinout"> Infleqtion to go public with $1.8B valuation making it ̽����Ƶ’s 10th unicorn spinout </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Infleqtion’s star continues to rise as Colorado’s quantum hub grows. The company of firsts, spun out of ̽����Ƶ as ColdQuanta, seems to be everywhere these days, including outer space.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-09/atomcomputing-header.png?h=09318f72&amp;itok=xkmtcpSZ" alt="Concept image of hand reaching out to interact with next-gen quantum computer"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/09/25/inside-colorado-quantum-incubator-atom-computing"> Inside the Colorado Quantum Incubator with Atom Computing </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Atom Computing, which focuses on developing large-scale quantum computers that can achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs, will use space at COQI while expanding and renovating its existing Boulder facility.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-09/Matt%20Eichenfield%20headshot.png?h=dd4d9ff6&amp;itok=MBA13H45" alt="Matt Eichenfield"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/09/25/matt-eichenfield-named-inaugural-karl-gustafson-endowed-chair-quantum-engineering"> Matt Eichenfield named inaugural Karl Gustafson Endowed Chair of Quantum Engineering </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Award-winning physicist Matt Eichenfield has been named the inaugural Karl Gustafson Endowed Chair of Quantum Engineering in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at ̽����Ƶ.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-09/svenja-video.png?h=be0036da&amp;itok=hJFgcFsE" alt="Svenja Knappe"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/09/25/watch-mapping-neural-activity-detect-brain-disorders"> Watch: Mapping neural activity to detect brain disorders </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Svenja Knappe (Mechanical Engineering) is collaborating with scientists from the CU Anschutz Medical Campus to advance the use of quantum sensors that could aid in more effective diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of brain disorders.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-09/cavity-frequency-pinning.png?h=708579f2&amp;itok=0Chfb_uF" alt="The vacuum chamber where atoms are cooled until they can be trapped in a lattice inside a cavity"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/09/22/symphony-light-and-atoms"> A symphony of light and atoms </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In a groundbreaking study, researchers at JILA have demonstrated continuous lasing and strong atom-cavity coupling using laser-cooled strontium atoms. This innovative experiment opens new avenues for precision measurement, promising advancements in quantum sensing and metrology.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Funding Opportunities</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Due 3/1</strong>: <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/dcl-us-uk-center-centre-collaboration-opportunities-artificial" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">U.S.-UK Center-to-Centre Collaboration Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Information Science and Technology</a></p><p><strong>Rolling Deadline</strong>: <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/information/dcl-nsf-ukriepsrc-lead-agency-opportunity-understanding" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">NSF-UKRI/EPSRC Lead Agency Opportunity on Understanding and Exploiting Quantum Information in Chemical Systems</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Events</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-07/physics-quantum-career-fair.png?h=e5aec6c8&amp;itok=W90Tz4Nb" alt="Physics and Quantum Career Fair"> </div> <h3> <a href="/physics/careerfair"> <div>Physics and Quantum Career Fair</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span><strong>Friday, October 17 @ 12–3 p.m.</strong></span><br><span><strong>Glenn Miller Ballroom</strong></span><br><span><strong>University of Colorado Boulder</strong></span></p><p><span>Hosted by the Department of Physics in collaboration with CUbit and JILA, the third annual Physics and Quantum Career &amp; Internship Fair will connect physics undergraduates, graduate students and recent alumni with laboratory and industry leaders across all areas of theoretical, experimental, and computational physics.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/physics/careerfair" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More and Register</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-09/Mirhosseini_Mohammad.png?h=aa6abb68&amp;itok=mUnfy1B9" alt="Mohammad Mirhosseini"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/events#accordion-ee0c54d7fca7958b45ad92dff689eab3b-1"> <div>CUbit Quantum Seminar: Mohammad Mirhosseini (Caltech)</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><strong>October 27, 2025 @ 4 p.m.</strong><br><span><strong>Chancellor’s Hall, CASE Building, ̽����Ƶ</strong></span></p><p><span>Mirhosseini's research is on the experimental aspects of quantum engineering. His current research focuses on developing and combining superconducting circuits with chip-based phononic and photonic devices at milikelvin temperatures. His long-term research goal is to realize interfaces between circuit quantum electrodynamics and quantum optics for applications in quantum computing, communication and sensing.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/initiative/cubit/events#accordion-ee0c54d7fca7958b45ad92dff689eab3b-1" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum in the News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://www.quantinuum.com/press-releases/honeywell-announces-600-million-capital-raise-for-quantinuum-at-10b-pre-money-equity-valuation-to-advance-quantum-computing-at-scale" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><strong>Honeywell announces $600 million capital raise for Quantinuum at $10B pre-money equity valuation to advance quantum computing at scale</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> </div> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:34:00 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 998 at /initiative/cubit /initiative/cubit/newsletter/newsletter/august-2025 <span>August 2025</span> <span><span>Allison Jane Miller</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-08-28T09:44:51-06:00" title="Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 09:44">Thu, 08/28/2025 - 09:44</time> </span> The CUbit Update <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Top Quantum Stories</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-08/coqi-articleheader.png?h=500003ab&amp;itok=rPFEZPUH" alt="Abstract quantum wave concept art"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/08/27/inside-colorado-quantum-incubator-quantum-rings"> Inside the Colorado Quantum Incubator with Quantum Rings </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Colorado Quantum Incubator (COQI)—a ̽����Ƶ-led hub for advancing quantum research, innovation and community engagement—is ramping up operations as it welcomes its first companies, including inaugural tenant Quantum Rings.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-08/drug-discovery-lab-scientists.png?h=4dfe6b8b&amp;itok=ZI992Uht" alt="CU researchers working in a drug discovery lab"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/08/15/ab-nexus-announces-2025-grant-awards-emphasis-quantum-focused-research-collaborations"> AB Nexus announces 2025 grant awards with an emphasis on quantum-focused research collaborations </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>AB Nexus awarded four research teams from the CU Anschutz Medical Campus and ̽����Ƶ. Collectively, the winning teams will receive $750,000 in funding to advance cutting-edge research that improves human health and well-being.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-08/evayao-breathalyzer.png?h=144b580a&amp;itok=C2vwo9sY" alt="Entrepreneur Eva Yao and Qizhong Liang (JILA PhD candidate) in the lab"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/08/27/watch-quantum-based-breathalyzer-early-disease-detection"> Watch: A quantum-based breathalyzer for early disease detection </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Entrepreneur Eva Yao is working to commercialize quantum technology from the lab of Jun Ye (Physics) that can rapidly detect very small molecules in human breath, potentially enabling early disease detection and improved patient outcomes.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-08/topological-protein.png?h=15d72140&amp;itok=dhV4dWHy" alt="Artistic rendering of topological protection of an optical lattice clock"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/08/06/smoother-ticking-through-topology"> Smoother ticking through topology </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In a new theoretical study to be published in PRX Quantum, physicists at JILA have proposed a way to make the most precise clocks in the world even more robust—by weaving in the strange, protective properties of topological physics. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-08/junye-headshot.png?h=d59d6d48&amp;itok=nQliUFr7" alt="Jun Ye"> </div> <h3> <a href="/initiative/cubit/2025/07/07/ye-featured-five-cu-innovators-changing-world"> Ye featured in “Five CU Innovators Changing the World” </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Jun Ye (Physics, JILA, NIST) and his students have built several generations of record-setting optical clocks. The technology has advanced to the point where Ye’s clocks would gain or lose less than a second in the whole age of the universe.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum Events</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-08/cosinc-thumbnail.png?h=a7ffc51c&amp;itok=XUDAZ6Cq" alt="Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization (COSINC)"> </div> <h3> <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=G4vtPQ0HKUaC5MCwGfRgV9tlIO2RnnhPjk2ogq3ehV5UM01BQzZNQ09VWUpLRFpLVUYzWUVMR01KTS4u&amp;route=shorturl"> <div>COSNIC User Symposium</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>October 1 or 2, 2025 (TBD)</strong><br><strong>University of Colorado Boulder</strong></p><p><span>The&nbsp;</span><a href="/facility/cosinc/" rel="nofollow"><span>Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization (COSINC)</span></a><span> Core Facility, housed within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, is planning an inaugural, one-day user symposium that</span> will include <span>an introduction to the </span><a href="/today/2024/06/20/cu-boulder-wins-20m-lead-national-quantum-nanofab-facility" rel="nofollow"><span>National Quantum Nanofab</span></a><span><strong> </strong>facility, in addition to:</span></p><ul><li><span>Faculty seminars</span></li><li><span>Industry lightning talks</span></li><li><span>Career panels</span></li><li><span>Short workshops about COSINC techniques and tools</span></li><li><span>A poster session allowing students to advertise their nanofabrication and characterization skills, and companies to advertise their work and any job opportunities</span></li></ul><p><span>COSINC is seeking input from users about the activities that will make this a successful and worthwhile symposium.&nbsp;Please complete the survey below regarding your interest.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=G4vtPQ0HKUaC5MCwGfRgV9tlIO2RnnhPjk2ogq3ehV5UM01BQzZNQ09VWUpLRFpLVUYzWUVMR01KTS4u&amp;route=shorturl" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Complete Survey</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/initiative/cubit/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-07/physics-quantum-career-fair.png?h=e5aec6c8&amp;itok=W90Tz4Nb" alt="Physics and Quantum Career Fair"> </div> <h3> <a href="/physics/careerfair"> <div>Physics and Quantum Career Fair</div> </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--1"> <p><span><strong>Friday, October 17 @ 12–3 p.m.</strong></span><br><span><strong>Glenn Miller Ballroom</strong></span><br><span><strong>University of Colorado Boulder</strong></span></p><p><span>Hosted by the Department of Physics in collaboration with CUbit and JILA, the third annual Physics and Quantum Career &amp; Internship Fair will connect physics undergraduates, graduate students and recent alumni with laboratory and industry leaders across all areas of theoretical, experimental, and computational physics.</span></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/physics/careerfair" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More and Register</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Quantum in the News</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/08/13/oxford-ionics-delivers-quantum-computer-to-uks-quantum-computing-centre" rel="nofollow"><strong>Oxford Ionics delivers quantum computer to UK’s Quantum Computing Centre</strong></a></p><hr><p><a href="https://news.ucdenver.edu/cu-denver-develops-quantum-tool-that-may-lead-to-gamma-ray-lasers-and-access-the-multiverse" rel="nofollow"><strong>CU Denver develops quantum tool that may lead to gamma-ray lasers and access the multiverse</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> </div> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:44:51 +0000 Allison Jane Miller 989 at /initiative/cubit