world quantum day

Intersection of humanities and quantum physics discussed during URI’s World Quantum Day

2026-04-12 23:20:00 UTC

KINGSTON, R.I. – April 13, 2026 – Elected officials and prominent technology leaders shared their knowledge about how quantum computing impacts society and announced a new quantum-humanities mini-grant program for students, during the University of Rhode Island’s fifth annual World Quantum Day event on the Kingston Campus. The public event held April 10 was part […]

Quantum Science Goes Mainstream in Kingston: URI's World Quantum Day Fuses Physics and Humanities

2026-04-12 23:20:00 UTC

KINGSTON, R.I. — Quantum physics, long confined to laboratories and advanced mathematics, stepped into the spotlight here Friday as the University of Rhode Island hosted its fifth annual World Quantum Day event, drawing elected officials, tech executives, students and members of the public into

World Quantum Day in Kingston turns quantum science into a public conversation

2026-04-12 23:20:00 UTC

On a spring day in Kingston, a physics department event became something larger than a campus program. During world quantum day, elected officials, technology leaders, and university researchers gathered at the University of Rhode Island to discuss how quantum computing reaches beyond laboratories and into society, the arts, security, and the future of student research. …