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 a $998,448 project grant to The University of Texas at Arlington under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) on March 15, 2021. The grant will fund the PREPARING SECONDARY TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FOR QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE project through February 29, 2024. The project aims to develop secondary education curriculum and teacher professional development opportunities focused on quantum information science to support the STEM Education program's goal of...
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 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 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 $314,500 federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, supports a three-year initiative titled "Q2WORK: Supporting Learners and Educators to Develop a Competitive Workforce in Quantum Information Science and Technology." The project aims to accelerate progress in quantum education by amplifying dissemination, cohesion, and collaboration across the quantum education community. Key...
This federal Project Grant award for $394,980.00 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to improve the teaching and learning of quantum sensing and metrology. The award to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has three key goals: Define major ideas and learning outcomes for quantum sensing and metrology through expert interviews. Develop flexible curricular materials like lesson plans, tutorials, and homework problems aligned to the defined...
This $399,908 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop an innovative and much-needed quantum sensing (QS) curriculum and education roadmap for undergraduate engineering students. The project involves collaboration between the Colorado School of Mines, University of California Davis, and MITRE, and will create a portable QS curricular module for incorporation into quantum courses across a variety of engineering...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 STEM Education) in the amount of $945,813 aims to enhance conceptual learning in quantum and semiconductor physics through the development and evaluation of interactive visualization and simulation tools. The project, which will be carried out by a consortium of researchers across five universities and colleges, will expand upon previously developed tools and conduct large-scale studies to determine their effectiveness in...
This $195,228 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will enable California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) to secure instrumentation and equipment to enhance undergraduate learning in quantum information science and technology (QIST). The award will fund the acquisition of two key types of equipment: (1) quantum optic single-photon setups and (2) electronic measurement equipment. This instrumentation will allow an estimated 80...