Interlingua Division of Science Service

SandboxAQ and the City University of New York Team Up to Create Quantum Education Opportunities and Launch New Photonics Lab

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SandboxAQ, a leader delivering the combined impact of AI and Quantum technology (AQ), has partnered with the City University of New York (CUNY) to expand quantum education opportunities and create a sustainable ecosystem for the future quantum workforce. These initiatives exemplify the types of industry-academia partnerships needed to meet the soaring demand for AI and quantum talent.

Key Points: 
  • These initiatives exemplify the types of industry-academia partnerships needed to meet the soaring demand for AI and quantum talent.
  • The lab will be located on The City College of New York campus and focus on the foundational physics behind new quantum technologies, including: superposition, entanglement, manipulation, measurement, and long-range quantum communication.
  • "We believe the incredibly diverse opportunities in quantum must be matched by an even greater diversity within its community.
  • CUNY's venerable Division of Science, Grove School of Engineering, and its Initiative for Theoretical Sciences are natural collaborators for our quantum education efforts."

North Park University Awarded NSF-HSI Grant

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

CHICAGO, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded North Park University a $413,066 grant to support student success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math majors (STEM), with a focus on the university's diverse student population.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded North Park University a $413,066 grant to support student success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math majors (STEM), with a focus on the university's diverse student population.
  • "We are striving for excellent, equitable outcomes as we live into our intercultural distinctive," North Park University President Mary K. Surridge said.
  • NSF has awarded North Park more than one million dollars over the past two years, and we will continue to pursue these strategic and essential funds."
  • North Park University is city-centered, intercultural, and emerging as the model for Christian higher education in 21st Century America.