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Quantum Research and Innovation at CU Boulder

Quantum Research and Innovation at CU Boulder

 

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The future of quantum is here 

Recognized as one of humanity's greatest opportunities for technological advancement since the microchip, quantum science is poised to open new frontiers of possibility in fields as diverse as aerospace, health, climate and computing. CU Boulder is at the leading edge of unlocking this potential.

As a catalyst for Colorado's prolific quantum community, CU Boulder has been driving quantum innovation for decades thanks to a comprehensive research environment that accelerates fundamental advances, develops engineering and technical expertise, and engages state and national leaders to cultivate a next-generation economy and workforce equipped to turn groundbreaking lab discoveries into real-world impact.

CU Boulder Quantum Advances

A Legacy to Shape the Quantum Future

  • Prominent at the top of US News and World Report program rankings for atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics, quantum physics and condensed matter physics
  • JILA—a joint Institute between CU Boulder and NIST—boasts four Nobel Prize winners and consistently produces quantum research breakthroughs

From Quantum Innovation to Real-World Impact

  • A continuous pipeline of top quantum talent helps Colorado lead the nation in quantum and quantum-enabling companies
  • Innovations from CU Boulder labs have resulted in the emergence of influential quantum computing companies such as Infleqtion, Quantinuum and Atom Computing

A Tight-Knit Quantum Research Community

  • Boulder and the Front Range are home to a globally recognized concentration of quantum scientists, engineers, students and technology experts
  • This deeply networked, collaborative culture leads to mutual learning, advancement and opportunities extending from basic scientific research to practical applications

Explore Quantum Research & Innovation at CU Boulder

At the leading edge of Colorado's growing quantum ecosystem

At the heart of Colorado's growing quantum ecosystem

  • CU Boulder-convened Quantum Community Coalition unveils vision for Colorado’s ‘Quantum-Ready Workforce’
  • Quantum seed grants awarded to advance industry and university innovation projects in Colorado
  • CU Boulder research and innovation leaders visit DC, talk quantum, workforce and more
  • SPIE commits $100,000 in matching funds to grow Quantum Scholars Program
  • CU and Sen. Michael Bennet celebrate quantum hub news, hear from students
  • State leaders announce details of bipartisan legislation to accelerate Colorado’s thriving quantum ecosystem, build on CU Boulder’s quantum legacy
  • Leadership highlights investment and momentum for collaboration, new projects at quantum engineering lab ribbon cutting
  • Pioneering physics center gets $25M
  • Sandia Day underscores how national lab partnerships benefit students, researchers and the public
The impact of quantum research at CU Boulder 

Quantum research and innovation: Real-world impact

  • LongPath Technologies, a CU Boulder spinout, leads on methane detection
  • New laser-based breathalyzer sniffs out COVID, other diseases in real-time
  • An infrared telescope that spans the globe? New grant may make it possible
  • A real life Eye of Sauron? New project to spot possible chemical threats in the air
  • New NASA grant to support quantum sensors in space
  • Colorado's quantum revolution turning state into new Silicon Valley
Recent advances in quantum science and technology

Recent quantum science and technology advances

  • Squeezing in the dark of a superradiant roller coaster
  • ‘Doughnut’ beams help physicists see incredibly small objects
  • What coffee with cream can teach us about quantum physics
  • The tale of two clocks: Advancing the precision of timekeeping
  • Dipole-dipole interactions: Observing a new clock systematic shift
  • Physicists probe ‘astonishing’ morphing properties of honeycomb-like material
  • What quantum information and snowflakes have in common, and what we can do about it
Our experts

CU Boulder quantum science and technology leaders

  • JILA and NIST Fellow Jun Ye awarded 2023 Highly Cited Researcher designation
  • Physicist-turned-engineer earns international recognition for quantum contributions
  • JILA and NIST Fellow Ana Maria Rey awarded a 2023 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship from the Department of Defense
  • Associate JILA Fellow Shuo Sun has been awarded a 2023 Sloan Research Fellowship
  • JILA graduate student Anjun Chu wins prestigious Boeing Quantum Creators Prize
  • Celebrating and remembering Deborah Jin
  • Scott Sternberg named CUbit Quantum Initiative executive director
  • Video Gallery: Q-SEnSE researchers share project insights
Outside media

What others are saying

  • Infleqtion, a CU Boulder spinout, acquires two integrated silicon photonics companies to accelerate their efforts in commercializing quantum products
  •  Daily Camera: 'Untold’ potential: CU Boulder plays huge role in advancing quantum industry
  • How Boulder became a hub for quantum technology
  • Icarus Quantum's disruptive technology provides crucial step toward scalable quantum networks

   

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