October 8, 2026 -- Southern Connecticut State University is helping ensure Connecticut has the workforce needed to support its growing quantum technology industry.

That role was highlighted Oct. 6 as QuantumCT opened its new headquarters at 101 College Street in New Haven. Southern is a university partner in QuantumCT, a public-private initiative focused on advancing quantum research, commercialization, and workforce development across the state. 

Representing Southern at the opening, Christine Broadbridge, physics professor and executive director for research and innovation, emphasized the university’s role in preparing students for emerging careers.

“The new QuantumCT headquarters gives a place to the engine and the ecosystem that so many people have worked so hard to build,” Broadbridge said. “It is a place where partnerships will grow, ideas will be exchanged, students from Southern and throughout Connecticut will be inspired, and innovation will be accelerated.” 

Southern’s work is anchored by the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Center for Quantum and Nanotechnology, which brings together research, hands-on learning, and workforce development. The center creates pathways into the field for students across disciplines while preparing Connecticut residents for emerging careers in research, technology, programming, manufacturing, and other areas.

“Curiosity is where every pathway begins,” Broadbridge said. “By inviting students and the public into conversation with researchers and industry leaders, we can demystify quantum science and help more people imagine how their interests and abilities belong in this growing ecosystem.” 

101 College Street will also bring together educators, students, industry leaders, and community partners this month for the 2026 Emerging Technologies Forum, a daylong event focused on the technologies and workforce needs shaping Connecticut’s future.

Click here to learn more about the Center for Quantum and Nanotechnology.