The University of Texas at Dallas was awarded a $201,404 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to advance quantum information science education through virtual reality and machine learning. Over a three-year period from August 2023 to July 2026, the University will develop intelligent tutoring systems using its existing QubitVR application to identify and address common student misconceptions about foundational quantum mechanics concepts. The...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076), aims to integrate quantum concepts and technologies into middle school science lessons. The $299,934 award to Purdue University will develop and pilot interactive educational materials, including simulations and hands-on activities, to make abstract quantum principles accessible and engaging for approximately 1,040 students per year across...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of Minnesota under the STEM Education (47.076) federal grant program. The award will support the development of a quantum information science and technology curriculum with experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate STEM students from September 2022 through August 2027. The University will create online modules and a scalable learning paradigm to teach quantum fundamentals and lower entry...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) totaling $150,390 supports the development of evidence-based curricular materials for use in undergraduate courses on Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST). The interdisciplinary project team at Texas Tech University, a Hispanic Serving Institution, aims to: (1) understand students' strengths and difficulties in learning QIST concepts, (2) develop pre- and post-tests to assess...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant, awarded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), aims to expand K-12 quantum education research into elementary classrooms. The two-year, $156,000 award to George Mason University will engage 10 elementary teachers and over 400 elementary students in quantum learning experiences. The project will study how elementary teachers and students learn quantum science concepts, identify the knowledge base required, and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $498,945 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Pittsburgh to develop research-based educational materials to prepare undergraduate students for the "Second Quantum Revolution". The materials will include Quantum Interactive Learning Tutorials (QUILTS) and peer-instruction tools focused on quantum information science and technology (QIST) concepts such as quantum...
The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Houston a $500,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to provide research experiences for pre-service secondary STEM teachers. Through summer 2023-2025, the project will engage 30 prospective teachers in interdisciplinary research focused on industries of the future such as artificial intelligence, quantum information science, and biotechnology. Participants will conduct research at partnering Houston-area school...
This $1.3 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the QUEST: Quantum Education for Students and Teachers initiative led by Stony Brook University. QUEST aims to advance quantum education, physical science literacy, and STEM diversity through quantum science and computing learning opportunities for precollege students in grades 8-12 and their secondary science teachers. Over the four-year period from July 2022 to June 2026, the...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,550,000 to Northern Arizona University to cultivate new approaches, systems, and training programs for quantum information science. The central research goals aim to prepare, control, and measure quantum states involving electronic, mechanical, microwave, and optical degrees of freedom, enabling the development of "spin-optomechanical" systems. Key milestones include...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $409,406 to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The project aims to advance quantum education by using virtual reality (VR) and machine learning to adaptively address misconceptions about quantum information science (QIS). The key products and services to be delivered include: Identifying and predicting...