Twenty-first century quantum technologies rely on fine control of quantum states in order to process information. In this branch of physics education research, we look at this from two interrelated perspectives: (1) what skills and knowledge are required by the 21st century quantum industry; and (2) what and how do we teach those skills at the undergraduate level - considering the skills needed both to build the physical hardware and to understand quantum information processing.
Physics Frontiers Centers (PFCs)
The Physics Frontiers Centers (PFC) program supports university-based centers and institutes where the collective efforts of a larger group of individuals can enable transformational advances in the most promising research areas. The program is designed to foster major breakthroughs at the intellectual frontiers of physics by providing needed resources such as combinations of talents, skills, disciplines, and/or specialized infrastructure, not usually available to individual investigators or small groups, in an environment in which the collective efforts of the larger group can be shown to be seminal to promoting significant progress in the science and the education of students. PFCs also include creative, substantive activities aimed at enhancing education, broadening participation of traditionally underrepresented groups, and outreach to the scientific community and general public. Read more about this program at the NSF website.
