2025 has been proclaimed the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ 2025) by the United Nations, with the American Physical Society (APS) serving as a founding partner.

Temple University is marking this milestone with a Semester of Quantum – a series of events highlighting how rapid development of new technologies based on quantum science will advance discovery in many fields with applications in biomedical and clinical research, business, climate science, engineering, data science, and more. These tools will be transformative in the coming years. All faculty are encouraged to attend these events.

Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) Symposium 

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Morgan Hall, 27th Floor | Hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research 
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The QIST Symposium will bring together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to cover topics ranging from the exploration of the current state and future of quantum computing and sensing and workforce development, focusing on emerging tools for the research community and how we can best prepare students for a quantum-ready workforce.

Physics Quantum Lecture Series

Mondays in October at 3 p.m. 
SERC 116 | Hosted by the Department of Physics, College of Science & Technology 

A series of talks on cutting-edge quantum applications. 

• 9/8: Paul Cadden-Zimansky (Bard College), Visualizing Quantum States 
• 10/13: Luigi Frunzio (Yale University), The 2nd Quantum Revolution: The Race to Build "Impossible" Computers
• 10/27: Pedro Rivero (IBM), Quantum Algorithms from Utility to Advantage and Beyond. 

From Qubits to Business Value  

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 
Online | Hosted by the Fox School of Business 
Registration link will be posted soon

This virtual conference explores how quantum computing is moving beyond the lab and into business applications, from finance and optimization to cybersecurity and decision-making. Convening experts from academia, industry, and government, it highlights the Fox School of Business as a leader in shaping the conversation around the future of business in the quantum era.

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Research Development at [click-for-email].