Welcome to the official page of the Joint Quantum Institute!
The Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) is a research partnership between University of Maryland (UMD) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, with the support and participation of the Laboratory for Physical Sciences. Created in 2006 to pursue theoretical and experimental studies of quantum physics in the context of information science and technology, JQI is located on UMD's College Park campus.
05/22/2026
In a recent Scientific American article, JQI Fellow Alaina Green weighed in on the current state of the quantum computing industry and discussed ways they might deliver practical results in the future.
We’re about to find out if quantum computers can live up to the hype Will computers based on quantum physics really change the world?
05/22/2026
Congratulations to JQI Fellow Mohammad Hafezi, former JQI postdoc Mahmoud Mehrabad, JQI postdoc Zhi-Yuan Wei, and JQI graduate students Lida Xu and Supratik Sarkar for winning UMD's Quantum Technology Invention of the Year! Their invention could be used in new generations of computers that process information using light and support more energy-efficient AI infrastructure.
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Read more:
https://jqi.umd.edu/news/jqi-researchers-win-umds-quantum-technology-invention-year
JQI Fellow Gretchen Campbell shared a message for world quantum day inviting everyone to explore the world of quantum physics and the exciting research happening at UMD, which is at the heart of the Capital of Quantum Initiative!
04/14/2026
We’re just 30 minutes from Avik Dutt, Emily Townsend and Alan Migdall answering questions about quantum research on a reddit AMA: https://go.umd.edu/jqi_ama
Join us to have your questions about quantum research answered!
04/14/2026
Happy World Quantum Day! JQI is at the heart of Maryland’s Capital of Quantum Initiative! To learn about the exciting quantum research at JQI, the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), join us today for a World Quantum Day Reddit AMA at https://go.umd.edu/jqi_ama
or check out quantum.umd.edu
04/13/2026
Tomorrow is World Quantum Day! We’re hosting a reddit AMA with AskScience from 10 am-noon EDT. We’re ready to answer your questions about quantum physics!
Join us at https://go.umd.edu/jqi_ama
04/10/2026
Tuesday is World Quantum Day! Check out The Quantum Atlas (http://quantumatlas.umd.edu) to learn about quantum topics before the World Quantum Day events, including our 5th annual AMA at https://go.umd.edu/jqi_ama
World Quantum Day is next week and we're hosting an Ask-Me-Anything on Reddit from 10 am-noon EDT! We're excited to answer your quantum questions. Bookmark https://go.umd.edu/jqi_ama to join us during the event (link will update next week).
03/26/2026
Congratulations to JQI Fellow Ian Spielman! He has been elected a fellow of the AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science. The honor acknowledges his research accomplishments on a broad range of topics. He has simulated phenomena from tiny particles interacting in materials to universes expanding and contracting.
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Read more:
https://jqi.umd.edu/news/spielman-named-aaas-fellow
03/10/2026
Congratulations to JQI graduate student Supratik Sarkar! The University of Maryland Graduate School has given him the Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award to acknowledge his contributions to the university community.
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Read more:
https://jqi.umd.edu/news/jqi-student-receives-umd-graduate-schools-outstanding-graduate-assistant-award