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Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS)

The new quantum refrigerator, seen here in an artist's conception, is based on superconducting circuits.

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Novel ‘Quantum Refrigerator’ Is Great at Erasing Quantum Computer’s Chalkboard

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Our Mission

The Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS) is a partnership between the University of Maryland (UMD) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Located at the University of Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C., the center advances research and education in quantum computer science and quantum information theory.

Key Research Areas

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    Theory of Quantum Computation and Communication

    What are the fundamental capabilities of quantum computers and networks for solving problems that are hard for conventional computing technologies?

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    Implementations of Quantum Computers and Networks

    How can one construct scalable, robust software and hardware for quantum computing and quantum networks?

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  • Quantum Information and Physics

    How do ideas about quantum information and computation give new insight into physics, and vice versa?

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News

  • A photo of a large group of people affiliated with QuICS.

    QuICS Celebrates 10 Years of Research and Scholarship

    March 14, 2025
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    Miller Takes on New Role as Co-Director of QuICS

    March 14, 2025
  • An eight-inch in diameter sculpture blending steampunk’s brass and gears with the mind-bending world of quantum physics.

    QuICS Fellow Helps Sculpt Quantum Mechanics into Reality

    March 12, 2025
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    QuICS-Affiliated Researchers Active at QIP 2025

    February 20, 2025
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We, as theorists, try to come up with ideas and proposals that not only are interesting from the perspective of applications but also from the perspective of giving experimentalists the motivation to go to the next level and push to add more capabilities to the hardware.