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Physicist Nicole Yunger Halpern’s Vision for a Quantum Industrial Revolution Quantum technologies, from quantum fridges to advanced clocks, hold immense potential but remain in their early stages of development. Physicist Nicole Yunger Halpern, based at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Maryland, believes we are on the cusp of a quantum industrial revolution—one that could mirror the transformation sparked by mechanization during the 18th and 19th centuries. Drawing inspiration from the French inventor Jacques de Vaucanson, whose mechanical automata foreshadowed the industrial revolution, Yunger Halpern sees today’s quantum devices as precursors to a much larger technological shift. While quantum machines are currently limited in power, she is working to push them toward practical applications that could revolutionize industries, much like steam engines and early factories reshaped the world centuries ago. Her work focuses on harnessing the unique principles of quantum mechanics—such as superposition and entanglement—to drive innovations in energy efficiency, computing, and measurement precision. As researchers refine these technologies, Yunger Halpern envisions a future where quantum devices move beyond scientific curiosity to become the backbone of new industries, redefining how we generate, store, and process information.

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IonQ CEO Niccolo De Masi joined the Six Five Media to discuss the quantum revolution and why IonQ is leading the charge in this cutting-edge field. Niccolo shared how IonQ systems outpace competitors when it comes to computing power, sustainability, and commercial advantage, noting that IonQ is the only quantum provider with systems available across all three major clouds, right now. He emphasized that IonQ is manufacturing and selling quantum machines today and is focused on expanding our customer base of government and academic institutions in addition to commercial enterprises. As AI reshaped computing with GPUs, quantum will do the same, delivering breakthroughs in sustainability, security, and performance. Catch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gJp7-2Sr

University of Maryland Research Roundup: University of Maryland Research Roundup: Patent-Producing University, Exploring Tasmanian Gems, Salt Life, and More! ?? Read this week's edition of the Research Roundup at: https://lnkd.in/eHXTraz8 Don't forget to subscribe by giving us a follow or joining our mailing list at https://eepurl.com/gfgT6z

Norbert Linke will bring a decade of experience in quantum physics, computing and networking?to his new role as director of the National Quantum Laboratory (QLab). Norbert co-invented several of the original patents that enabled the launch of IonQ, born out of UMD research and headquartered in College Park. The QLab was established in 2021 through a partnership between IonQ and UMD as the nation's first user facility to provide the global scientific community with hands-on access to a commercial-grade quantum computer. Read more about QLab and Norbert's appointment below! #Quantum #QuantumComputing #QuantumUMD #Leadership #UMD

Dr. John Beieler, ARLIS Executive Director, joined Nextgov’s #AIintheCSuite summit last week to discuss AI’s rapid evolution, ethical adoption, and its role in C-level strategy. He highlighted AI as a "team sport," the need for strong security frameworks, and how leaders must stay flexible as AI advances.?#AI #Leadership #TechInnovation

The University of Maryland has again earned a spot among the world's top academic institutions for turning research and discoveries into patents, according to a new?report?released Tuesday by the?National Academy of Inventors?(NAI). Together with other schools in the University System of Maryland (USM), the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) ranks eighth among U.S. public institutions—up one spot from the previous year—and 22nd in the world for patents awarded in 2024. According to the report, the?U.S. Patent and Trademark Office?last year granted a total of 114 patents to five USM institutions; of those, UMCP holds 71—up from 59 the year prior. "Patents empower universities to protect their innovations, foster collaboration, attract funding and turn research into real-world solutions, driving both academic advancement and economic impact,” said Ken Porter, the College Park executive director of UM Ventures. https://lnkd.in/ggE8fFcF

Nick Pand?a, Ph.D., associate research scientist at ARLIS, will present a paper as senior author at the 15th International Symposium on Bilingualism in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain (June 9 – 13). His work, titled “Bilinguals Exert Less Effort Rejecting Non-Targets Compared to Monolinguals in a Novel Auditory Stochastic Figure-Ground Task,” looks for better ways of assessing hearing difficulties in noisy environments, independent of language background.

Cool job with the Washington Commanders as Corporate Comms. On site (but Hybrid) at College Park and only $50k but for some, this could be a great fit.

IonQ’s Matthew Keesan recently participated in InformationWeek’s podcast panel “What Will Be Quantum Computing’s Role in the Cloud?” Matthew shared insight on how quantum computing is available, today, through the cloud – in IonQ’s case across all three hyperscaler cloud services. He shared how cloud access to quantum will ultimately lead to broad availability of quantum for solving some of the world’s most challenging problems. His contributions underscore IonQ’s commitment to advancing quantum technologies that integrate seamlessly with cloud platforms. Listen to the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/eJVaaY8s