International Year of Quantum Educational Leadership Conference Coming to SBU

January 23, 2025
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Stony Brook University’s Institute for STEM Education (I-STEM) and the Department of Physics and Astronomy are hosting the International Year of Quantum 2025 Educational Leadership Conference on Wednesday, March 12.

The event — QuEST (Quantum Education for Students and Teachers) — is for university faculty and staff, as well as K-12 school leaders in STEM, including superintendents, assistant superintendents for curriculum and instruction, principals, STEM directors, and lead teachers. It will take place from 8:30 am to noon at the Stony Brook Hilton Garden Inn.

The goals of this free, National Science Foundation-funded conference — one of the first events of its kind in the United States — include:

  • Providing information and resources for implementing quantum information science and technology (QIST) in K-12 schools and aligning these topics with NYSSLS and the Next Generation Science Standards.
  • Positioning students for the future workforce in QIST research and industries.
  • Accessing QIST teacher professional development and student opportunities at Stony Brook and Brookhaven National Laboratory.
  • Networking with leaders from Long Island’s 125 school districts to advance New York State as a national leader in QIST education and employment.

This event coincides with the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, designated by the United Nations in 2025 to celebrate 100 years since the development of quantum mechanics.

The conference will feature state and national leaders from academia, industry, and workforce and educational policy, including representatives from the National Q-12 Partnership: Emily Edwards (Duke University) and Chandrlakha Singh (University of Pittsburgh).

Attendees will learn about quantum information science and technology workforce development needs and initiatives in New York State, and can network with school district leaders from Long Island and New York City.

The keynote speaker is SUNY Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development Shadi Sandvik. Stony Brook University Provost Carl Lejuez and Physics and Astronomy Chair Chang Kee Jung will welcome participants.

Registration is now open online through February 15. Breakfast will be served.

For more information, contact Angela Kelly, professor of science education and physics, at angela.kelly@stonybook.edu.