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Preparing Connecticut’s Students for the Quantum Economy
An initiative to engage students from across Connecticut in business-, policy-, and law-focused discussions on a quantum-enabled economy, while offering opportunities to contribute to planning the state’s quantum future. Hosted by UConn in partnership with industry, university, and community organizations.

Timeline

• March 6: deadline for student team applications
• March 16: start of educational events
• March 25: case challenges revealed
• April 8: student team presentations and awards

The Quantum UP! Challenge is open to all graduate and undergraduate university students. Students must register on a team of three or more to participate. Each team member must register individually and list the names of their teammates at the time of registration.

As Connecticut prepares to spotlight its growing role in the quantum economy, Dr. Christine Broadbridge helps listeners understand how the science of the very small is shaping very real opportunities for the state.

Appearing on Connecticut Public Radio’s “Where We Live” on Feb. 10, Broadbridge — professor of physics and executive director of research and innovation at Southern Connecticut State University and founding director of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Center for Quantum and Nanotechnology — described how “Quantum 2.0” is moving from theory to application.

The Talcott Mountain Research Institute (TMRI) Summer Program is a four-week immersion for high school students who are deeply curious about STEM and how ideas become knowledge — and how questions turn into discovery.

Set on the wooded mountain campus of Talcott Mountain Science Center, Academy, & Research Institute in Avon, Connecticut, the Summer Program brings together a small cohort of motivated students and exceptional Faculty Research Mentors: scientists, mathematicians, and engineers from colleges, universities, and research institutions who are
actively engaged in research.

TMRI seeks students ready for intellectual adventure. Those who leave do so with new skills, sharpened confidence, and a clear feeling of belonging within a STEM community of like-minded thinkers and explorers.

Localizing Impact: Communities and The Future

The all-day symposium brings together students, practitioners, policymakers, and private-sector leaders to discuss how localized action can drive national progress.

Spotlight Fireside Chat: QuantumCT

February 20, 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM

Join us for a discussion on Connecticut’s NSF-supported QuantumCT initiative and how state-level innovation ecosystems connect applied research, workforce development, and commercialization through strong university–government–industry collaboration.

Albert Green, President & CEO, QuantumCT
Garrett Sheehan, President, Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce; Executive Director, Regional Leadership Council

An energizing conversation on how quantum technologies and AI are shaping new opportunities.

Connecticut’s innovation community is stepping into a new era of technological possibility — and quantum is rapidly becoming a defining part of that future. Join the Connecticut Entrepreneurs Forum and QuantumCT for an energizing conversation on how quantum technologies and AI are shaping new opportunities for startups, corporate innovation, and economic growth in our state.

Taking place at Connecticut Innovations in New Haven, this session brings together two leaders at the forefront of Connecticut’s emerging quantum economy:

• Albert Green, President & CEO, QuantumCT
• Gwen Cheni, Director, AI/Q Fund, Connecticut Innovations

Together, they will explore how quantum and AI are converging, what this means for entrepreneurs, and where the next investable opportunities are emerging.

AGENDA

5:00 PM – Reception and Networking
5:30 PM – Presentation
7:00 PM – Networking

LOCATION

Connecticut Innovations
District New Haven
470 James Street, Suite 8
New Haven, CT 06513

With over 50 years of experience, the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) supports the digital transformation and future of international organizations, delivering scalable and innovative solutions through a shared services model. This approach empowers partners and clients to accelerate the adoption of required technologies to better serve global needs.

Join Yale University partners and global experts for the second session of the UNICC Quantum Webinar Series, highlighting the evolution and future of quantum technologies and their implications for the United Nations and international organizations.

Monday, January 12, 2026
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST

Agenda

• Opening and Welcome Remarks – Sameer Chauhan, Director, UNICC 
• History of Quantum Technology – Dr. Florian Carle, Managing Director, Yale Quantum Institute 
• Future & Geopolitical Impact – Edward Wittenstein, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Schmidt Program on Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, and National Power, Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
• Q&A Session

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Albert Green, President & CEO of QuantumCT, and Jodie Gillon, President & CEO of BioCT, explain how the sectors are growing side by side in Connecticut. Their shared message is clear: Innovation works best when ecosystems collide — academia, startups, government, talent, and industry moving together.

UConn’s Graduate Certificate in Quantum Science and Technology gives professionals a direct pathway to build the skills that will define this next era of innovation. 100% online, flexible, and faculty-connected. No prior quantum background required. Learn at your own pace with asynchronous lessons designed for busy STEM professionals.

Start Date: January 12, 2026
Program Fee: $2,000 total (pay-as-you-go)
Duration: 4 courses / 6 weeks each / ~3 hours per week

A free two-day learning experience for high school STEM teachers on the basics of quantum science and its connection to AI.

December 12 and January 12, 2026

Hosted by Southern Connecticut State University Innovation Hub, the Emerging Technologies Forum will encompass the regional sectors of Quantum, Artificial Intelligence, and Life Sciences.

Located at 101 College Street, in the heart of New Haven’s emerging technology ecosystem, this conference will bring together leaders from education and industry with university faculty, school teachers, students, and community stakeholders.

November 14, 9:00-1:00 p.m.