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Open Quantum Initiative Workshop: Building a diverse quantum ecosystem

September 22-23, 2021

The Open Quantum Initiative (OQI) is a group of researchers, educators, and leaders among the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) that champions the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in quantum science.

Please join this virtual workshop to kick off the CQE’s efforts in this area, hear from national experts, and to help us build a more open quantum ecosystem throughout academia, the national labs, and industry. Specifically, this workshop will guide the CQE community as it creates a fellowship program for under-represented, racially minoritized quantum scientists. We will discuss the prevailing issues and barriers in this emerging field, and hope to discuss the unique opportunities for change and the role our institutions can play. Specifically, the workshop will help the CQE develop a program for undergraduate scientists early in their quantum careers to gain research experiences and build professional networks. Workshop participants will learn how they can engage with these efforts and become a more informed member of and advocate for an open quantum community.

Scientists, staff, and trainees from all CQE member and partner institutions are encouraged to participate.

All times in Central Time 

This event will be held virtually

Agenda and Speakers

Workshop Organizers

  • Chris Anderson (UChicago)
  • Meryem Benelajla (UW-Madison)
  • Jahan Claes (UIUC)
  • Pratiti Deb (UChicago)
  • Katherine Harmon (Argonne)
  • Joe Heremans (Argonne)
  • Michael Highman (UIUC)
  • Shreyaans Jain (UIUC)
  • Paul Jerger (UChicago)
  • Gabe Perdue (Fermilab)
  • Safura Sharifi (UIUC)
  • Kai Shinbrough (UIUC)
  • Leah Weiss (UChicago)
  • Cyrus Zeledon (UChicago)

The workshop Code of Conduct can be found here