Originally published on LinkedIn
Quantum workforce development plan and Q-12 actions
Feb 1, 2022 | Charles Tahan
This is an archived copy of a LinkedIn post. The original is at the link above.
Big news today for quantum workforce development:
White House Press Release here:
https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/ostp/news-updates/2022/02/01/white-house-office-of-science-technology-policy-and-u-s-national-science-foundation-host-quantum-workforce-q-12-actions-for-community-growth-event-release-quantum-workforce/ (saved copy)
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Release of the QIST Workforce Development Strategic Plan from the WH Subcommittee on QIS: https://www.quantum.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/QIST-Natl-Workforce-Plan.pdf
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Launch of the NSF ExpandQISE program to expand quantum engagement to new institutions, with a particular focus on those where more than half of students are from groups under-represented in the sciences: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf22561
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OSTP/NQCO and NSF hosted a White House event on The Quantum Workforce: Q-12 Actions for Community Growth. More than 240 people from across government, higher education, industry, K-12 education, and STEM non-profits registered to attend. Following the opening session, there were breakout discussions to articulate community actions and form working groups for activities in the coming year. https://web.archive.org/web/20220708092008/https://q12education.org/announcements/44665 (saved copy)
Thanks everyone for creating an amazing community passionate about bringing quantum to the world.