Convergence QL: NSF/DOE Quantum Science Summer School

Convergence QL：NSF/DOE 量子科学暑期学校

• 批准号: 1743059
• 负责人: Joseph Checkelsky
• 金额: $ 21.24万
• 依托单位: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2017-06-15 至 2023-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1743059&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Convergence; QL; NSF; DOE; Quantum

Non-technical Abstract: The invention of quantum mechanics in the early decades of 20th century introduced strangeness and spookiness to the seemingly complete classical world. This first quantum revolution enabled the amazing technological developments of the 20th century, resulting e.g. in modern electronics and immense societal impact. Today the world is witnessing the early days of the second quantum revolution, where the convergent elements of quantum mechanics like quantum superposition or quantum entanglement will lead to widespread practical applications in quantum computing, quantum cryptography or quantum sensing. One of the major obstacles in achieving this goal is lack of specialized workforce. The required qualifications comprise deep understanding of quantum mechanics, but also include practical knowledge of the convergent fields of microwave electronics, cryogenic and ultra-high vacuum technologies, quantum materials, advanced computer programming and algorithm optimization, with elements of device and system engineering. Existing educational programs usually specialize in only one or two of the above areas. This project helps fill the void in educating the future cadre for quantum revolution by putting together a transdisciplinary group of practitioners experienced in various aspects of quantum science with a group of select graduate students from across the US in the form of an annually recurring Summer School. The cultural and intellectual challenge comes from a need to equip students with practical knowledge of multiple fields relevant to quantum revolution, but also from the desire to foster their ability to learn and maintain the curiosity needed for future progress. The interactions of students with leaders in the field are based on a mixture of direct presentations, tutorials and talks, with interactive activities including round table discussions, student presentations, and courses in practical use of quantum technology. Interactions between speakers from various disciplines, from condensed matter physics through quantum chemistry and engineering, are expected to generate new ideas at the boundaries of fields.Technical Abstract:As the first quantum revolution of the 1920s led to the modern digital and telecommunications age of the present day, the current position of quantum science suggests that a second quantum revolution is at hand which is expected to have wide reaching implications not only for our fundamental understanding of the natural world but also for computing, energy, and global connectivity. A critical component of this development is the education of the next generation of scientists in the principles, methods, and goals of this "Quantum Leap". This is motivated by the observation that the rapidly growing quantum industry is facing an acute shortage of uniquely qualified workforce. New approaches to education in quantum science are particularly important given the breadth of disciplines brought together in this area- reaching across mathematics, chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering. As part of initiating this educational effort, this project puts forth a summer school for graduate students as a direct tool to provide an in-depth immersion in the emerging field of convergent quantum science and technology. The approach of this gathering is a summer school wherein students are exposed to education in science and technology beyond what they could be exposed to in traditional classroom settings or typical conferences/workshops. Lecturers focus on pedagogical lectures on these topics rather than seminar style research presentations. Afternoon sessions are aimed at interactive activities involving students and presenters. Themed panels with speakers and organizers serving as panel members for both scientific and career related sessions are planned. The lecturers are encouraged to participate in several days rather than one or two days, to include the additional benefit of cross-disciplinary "pollination" of ideas between lecturers from different disciplines. The program combines aspects of classroom style education, research seminars, multitude of interactive forms and an active discussion forum. The two week duration for the school encourages both formal and informal discussion between students and lecturers as well as among the students themselves.

非技术摘要：20世纪初量子力学的发明给看似完整的经典世界带来了奇异和诡异。第一次量子革命促成了20世纪世纪令人惊叹的技术发展，例如现代电子学和巨大的社会影响。今天，世界正在见证第二次量子革命的早期阶段，量子力学的收敛元素，如量子叠加或量子纠缠，将导致量子计算，量子密码学或量子传感的广泛实际应用。实现这一目标的主要障碍之一是缺乏专业劳动力。所需的资格包括对量子力学的深刻理解，但也包括微波电子学，低温和超高真空技术，量子材料，先进的计算机编程和算法优化的收敛领域的实践知识，与设备和系统工程的元素。现有的教育计划通常只专注于上述一个或两个领域。该项目有助于填补教育未来干部量子革命的空白，将一组在量子科学各个方面经验丰富的跨学科实践者与一组来自美国各地的精选研究生以每年定期举办的暑期学校的形式聚集在一起。文化和智力挑战来自于需要为学生提供与量子革命相关的多个领域的实践知识，同时也来自于培养他们学习能力和保持未来进步所需的好奇心的愿望。学生与该领域领导者的互动是基于直接演示，教程和谈话的混合，互动活动包括圆桌讨论，学生演示和量子技术的实际使用课程。从凝聚态物理到量子化学和工程学，来自不同学科的演讲者之间的互动有望在领域的边界产生新的想法。技术摘要：20世纪20年代的第一次量子革命导致了现代数字和电信时代的今天，量子科学的当前地位表明，第二次量子革命即将到来，这不仅对我们对自然世界的基本理解，而且对计算，能源和全球连通性都有广泛的影响。 这一发展的一个关键组成部分是教育下一代科学家了解这一“量子飞跃”的原理、方法和目标。 这是由于观察到快速增长的量子行业正面临着独特的合格劳动力的严重短缺。量子科学教育的新方法特别重要，因为这一领域汇集了广泛的学科-涵盖数学，化学，物理，材料科学和工程。 作为启动这一教育工作的一部分，该项目为研究生提出了一个暑期学校，作为一个直接的工具，以提供在融合量子科学和技术的新兴领域的深入沉浸。 这次聚会的方法是一个暑期学校，其中学生接触到的科学和技术教育超出了他们可以接触到在传统的课堂环境或典型的会议/研讨会。 讲师专注于这些主题的教学讲座，而不是研讨会风格的研究报告。 下午的会议旨在开展学生和演讲者参与的互动活动。 主题小组与扬声器和组织者担任小组成员的科学和职业相关的会议计划。鼓励讲师参加几天，而不是一天或两天，包括来自不同学科的讲师之间的想法跨学科的“授粉”的额外好处。该计划结合了课堂式教育，研究研讨会，多种互动形式和活跃的讨论论坛。 为期两周的学校鼓励学生和讲师之间以及学生之间的正式和非正式讨论。