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- The University of Texas at Austin is establishing the Texas Quantum Institute to strengthen its research and education efforts in quantum science and engineering.
- The new institute will attract more than 30 researchers and offer postdoctoral fellowships, an interdisciplinary seed grant program, workshops, and the construction of new labs.
- Key quote: “By uniting researchers under a campus-wide umbrella organization, our Institute will increase the visibility and impact of quantum research both within and outside the academic community.” Temple Foundation Endowed Professor, Shuling Li, Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering;
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Press Release — The University of Texas at Austin is increasing its commitment to research and education in quantum science and engineering by establishing the Texas Quantum Institute. This increased investment will support quantum science and engineering through new approaches to computing, energy-efficient electronics, secure communications, ultra-sensitive sensors for medical diagnostics, semiconductor quality control, observing climate processes from space, and more. It reflects the university’s recognition that the university has enormous potential to benefit society.
“Some of the most exciting technological advances in the coming decades will come from quantum research,” said Dan Jaffe, vice president for research. “Thanks to the already thriving quantum ecosystem on campus and Austin’s status as a vibrant incubator of innovative technologies, UT is poised to lead to much-needed applications in energy, medicine, medicine, and more. , the ideal place to make world-changing quantum-related discoveries in the environment and computing.”
Quantum research delves into an area of science and engineering where unusual phenomena that remain mysterious to many physicists hold great potential for new advances. These extraordinary phenomena are made possible by new materials and advanced equipment, and occur on extremely small and mind-bogglingly rapid scales.
The new institute will attract more than 30 researchers and offer postdoctoral fellowships, an interdisciplinary seed grant program, workshops, and the construction of new labs for advanced quantum and semiconductor measurements. The co-director of the institute is Elaine LeeJack S. Josey Welch Foundation Science Chair and Professor in the Department of Physics, and Lee Shulinthe Chandra Family Temple Foundation Endowed Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a Dow Professorial Fellow in the Department of Chemistry.
“Here at UT, we have a strong track record in designing quantum computer algorithms, developing materials with unprecedented properties, inventing advanced measurement tools, and building quantum systems,” said Elaine Lee. Ta. “The new institute will enable us to further develop these areas and foster collaborations with other academic institutions, industry and national research institutions.”
With dozens of core research faculty studying related topics, UT has already earned an international reputation for groundbreaking quantum advances.These include: Launch of subfield “Twistronics”” under development Test of quantum supremacy in computing and invention A new imaging technique called microwave impedance microscopy.
“By uniting researchers under a campus-wide umbrella organization, the Institute will increase the visibility and impact of quantum research both within and outside the academic community,” Shulin Li said. “We are excited that this increased visibility will help us attract top talent, foster collaboration with industry partners, and ultimately accelerate the real-world application of quantum discoveries.”
World-class infrastructure — Texas Advanced Computing Center, home of America’s fastest academic supercomputer.of Microelectronics Research Center, a flagship semiconductor materials and device research center.of Texas Materials Research Institute, the best base for materials research.And that Texas Electronic Research Institutedevelops innovative semiconductor solutions through advanced packaging. This will allow UT to begin its expanded quantum research initiatives in earnest.
“The University of Texas at Austin’s launch of the Texas Quantum Institute is a landmark moment for the University, the quantum industry, and the state of Texas,” said Scott Farris, CEO of the University of Texas at Austin. inflectionalready a global quantum technology company Partnering with UT for quantum manufacturing. “This bold initiative positions Texas as a leader in the advancement of quantum technology and the quantum economy. We are committed to advancing quantum to the forefront of the technology industry with groundbreaking research. We are very excited to partner with UT Austin.”
Announced during the university’s declaration of the Year of AI, the new institute’s faculty includes not only physicists, chemists, and chemical engineers, but also top computer scientists and electrical and computer engineers. , is in a position to forge partnerships with industry and national laboratories to advance quantum innovation. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we are unlocking the potential of future quantum AI systems to better society.
