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Quantum Science Initiative Engages 11,000 Students Nationwide

9/25/2025

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Montaño Empowers Quantum Education

Inès Montaño's SparCQS initiative educates K-16 students and families about quantum science.
It addresses workforce shortages by emphasizing early engagement in quantum careers.
The program has reached over 5,000 K-8 students and 6,000 high school students.
Partners include National Science Foundation (NSF), Microsoft, and Google, expanding U.S. leadership and rural/Indigenous outreach via Qompiler.

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IonQ Advances Quantum Communication

IonQ reports a breakthrough converting visible light from trapped barium ions to telecom wavelengths, enabling long-distance quantum communication, in collaboration with the US Air Force Research Laboratory.
The effort could integrate quantum computers with existing fiber-optic infrastructure.
IonQ is acquiring Vector Atomic to bolster capabilities in advanced quantum sensing.
CERN launched a quantum networking lab with Single Quantum and Qunnect.

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Montaño Empowers Quantum Education

Inès Montaño's SparCQS initiative educates K-16 students and families about quantum science.
It addresses workforce shortages by emphasizing early engagement in quantum careers.
The program has reached over 5,000 K-8 students and 6,000 high school students.
Partners include National Science Foundation (NSF), Microsoft, and Google, expanding U.S. leadership and rural/Indigenous outreach via Qompiler.

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