University of Texas at Arlington UTeach Master Teacher Karen Jo Matsler will be awarded the 2025 Melba Newell Phillips Medal in January from the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in recognition of her extensive contributions to physics education and her tireless efforts to support educators nationwide.

Purdue University researchers have developed patent-pending one-dimensional boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) containing spin qubits, or spin defects. The BNNTs are more sensitive in detecting off-axis magnetic fields at high resolution than traditional diamond tips used in scanning probe magnetic-field microscopes.

The new design developed by Dash and the lab of U-M physicist Georg Raithel uses a special kind of laser beam that traps atoms in a pinwheel-shaped geometry, which can be scaled from a 30 micron radius, smaller than the diameter of a human hair, and up to about 10 times larger, about 300 microns. The researchers’ design is published in the journal AVS Quantum Science.

Building on six successful years of quantum collaboration, the Max Planck–New York Center on Non-Equilibrium Quantum Phenomena will officially continue its work for an additional five years. The renewed funding comes from Columbia University, the Flatiron Institute, the MPSD and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz, Germany. The Center will also expand to include a new partner institution, Cornell University.

In a new paper published in Physical Review Research, Tohoku University's Dr. Le Bin Ho explores the effectiveness of the squeezing technique in enhancing the precision of measurements in quantum systems with multiple factors. The analysis provides theoretical and numerical insights, aiding in the identification of mechanisms for achieving maximum precision in these intricate measurements.

The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) and Quantum Delta NL are pleased to announce their partnership to jointly explore the transformative potential of quantum technologies for the United Nations system. The partnership was launched at the side event “Quantum for Good,” held during the Summit of the Future Action Days and co-sponsored by the Republic of Namibia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Economic Forum, and hosted at Accenture.

In the “Cluster4Future” QSens of the Universities of Stuttgart and Ulm, scientists, companies and start-ups are researching quantum sensors with a wide range of potential applications. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding QSens for a further three years as part of “Clusters4Future”.

Physicists at Purdue University have developed an innovative method to detect the motion of individual particles in quantum materials. This work, led by Alex Ruichao Ma, assistant professor of Physics and Astronomy, offers new insights into the quantum world and paves the way for future discoveries in quantum science and technologies.

Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, and Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) have signed an agreement to collaborate on advancing quantum computing education and research. This partnership aims to develop educational materials, train a quantum-ready workforce and enable groundbreaking research using Pasqal’s quantum technologies.

The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC) has joined the QllianSE initiative, launched at the 2024 Quantum World Congress, to establish the Southeastern U.S. as a leader in quantum technology. Focused on talent development ("peopleware"), QllianSE unites academic institutions, industry partners, and policymakers to drive innovation, economic growth, and equitable access to quantum advancements.