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New funding expands quantum outreach across Canada

The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo and collaborators have secured USD$25,000 from the American Physical Society’s (APS) Innovation Fund to fund the Quantum Explorations Student Toolbox (QuEST) project.

The QuEST kits are designed to help educators teach elementary and high-school aged students the fundamentals of quantum mechanics principles and explain modern and future applications like quantum computing and communication.

IQC collaborated with Taylor Pacholko at University of Waterloo’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and Matthew Robbins, assistant professor, teaching stream, in the Department of Physics at the University of Toronto, to secure the funding. The team will design, assemble and distribute the kits, that include hands-on activities on quantum phenomena like interference, superposition, and uncertainty. They will also include video and written explainers to ensure educators are comfortable with the material.