Congratulations to Ying Diao! Diao was named a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young professionals at the outset of their independent research careers. 🔗

We bet you've never sent a valentine to someone using this method before! ❤️ Join us on February 15th to send a valentine to your loved one using the nation's first publicly accessible quantum network.

The future is looking bright for the commercial path of quantum computing! IQMP and MRL's Harley Johnson explains why he thinks it's about to enter a growth phase. 🔗

Energy demands continue to increase worldwide and eyes are turning to extending nuclear capacity. MRL's Lorenzo Vergari weighs in on research for advanced reactors. 🔗

Illinois professors Harley Johnson and Brian DeMarco sat down with the 21st show to discuss both the Illinois Quantum Microelectronics Park and to give an update on its progress. 🔗

Limitations in contemporary quantum systems prevents technology from reaching its full potential in real-world applications. But Chris Anderson and a team of researchers are developing a method that will make quantum technology more practical. 🔗

He's the director and CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. Now, Harley Johnson is among the top ten executives to watch this year in Chicago. 🔗

It's the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology! Listen to how Smitha Vishveshwara is helping people understand the field through theater. 🔗

Smitha Vishveshwara writes, "By viewing and embracing scientific insights through the lens of humanity, you form a connection with your place in the universe. And when you do so, a window opens into the sacred space of our profoundly united existence." 🔗

A team of researchers from Illinois and other institutions plan to build a high-performance 16-node quantum networking testbed over the next year. They're one of 11 teams supported by the NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory initiative. 🔗

Quantum and shrimp may not have much in common, but they're the inspiration for two different projects being funded through DURIP from the Department of Defense. 🔗

Out of the lab and into the studio! MRL's Paul Kwiat stopped by WCIA's morning show to break down the different types of energy. 🔗

Here, cancer research blends medicine & engineering. Prof. Bill King & Stephen Boppart share their work exploring production of uniform 3D tumor models for testing, enhancing optical imaging tech to improve surgical precision in cancer cell removal. 🔗

It's a company that develops efficient quantum memories to expedite the advancement and adoption of quantum communication, computing, and metrology technologies. And it was started by 4 PhD students. Meet Photon Queue.⚛️ 🔗

Award winning and exceptional faculty? ✅Check! 🔸Congratulations to Taylor Hughes for being elected an APS Fellow!🔹 🔗

Entaglement created in qubit platforms often deteriorates over time. A recent collaboration between the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago addresses this problem by using the environment as a help, instead of a hindrance.

Listen to #ILLINOIS Grainger engineers Harley Johnson and Brian DeMarco on The Post-Quantum World podcast talking about the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in Chicago and the future of quantum. 🎧

#ILLINOIS researchers are working to develop a cancer vaccine targeting solid tumors resistant to current therapies. Hua Wang was awarded a $946K grant from the @AmericanCancer to fund the research. 🔗

Congrats to Brian DeMarco, physics professor & IQUIST Director, on joining the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park leadership team! He's been named Associate Director & CTO of IQMP.

Congratulations to Vidya Madhavan, who was invested as a Donald Biggar Willett Professor in Engineering!