Proposed CCNY Quantum Institute earns $5M NSF funding
Proposed CCNY Quantum Institute earns $5M NSF funding The City College of New York News
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The City College of New York Establishes State-of-the-Art Quantum Institute
The City College of New York is establishing a state-of-the-art quantum institute, funded by a five-year $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation [NSF], to advance quantum research.
Introduction
Conceptualized by City College physicist Alexander Khanikaev – recipient of the NSF’s prestigious Special Creativity Award in 2021, and one of the most Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) worldwide in 2022 – The City College of New York Quantum Institute comprises leading experts in quantum at CCNY and scientific partners from Nokia Bell labs and the University of Central Florida College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL/UCF). The latter’s Andrea Blanco-Redondo is co-principal investigator on the project.
Key Participants
The CCNY experts and other co-PIs include:
- Alexander Khanikaev
- Andrea Blanco-Redondo
- Other leading experts in quantum at CCNY
- Scientific partners from Nokia Bell labs
- Scientific partners from the University of Central Florida College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL/UCF)
Expansion of Educational Programs
The Institute also will include two quantum-dedicated faculty in electrical engineering and physics that will be hired with plans of expanding CCNY’s educational programs in quantum information sciences and applications.
Khanikaev said the new program and the quality of its faculty would make CCNY one of the leading institutions in quantum research.
About the City College of New York
Since 1847, The City College of New York has provided a high-quality and affordable education to generations of New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. CCNY embraces its position at the forefront of social change. It is ranked #1 by the Harvard-based Opportunity Insights out of 369 selective public colleges in the United States on the overall mobility index. This measure reflects both access and outcomes, representing the likelihood that a student at CCNY can move up two or more income quintiles. Education research organization Degree Choices ranks CCNY #1 nationally among universities for economic return on investment. In addition, the Center for World University Rankings places CCNY in the top 1.8% of universities worldwide in terms of academic excellence. Labor analytics firm Emsi puts at $1.9 billion CCNY’s annual economic impact on the regional economy (5 boroughs and 5 adjacent counties) and quantifies the “for dollar” return on investment to students, taxpayers and society. At City College, more than 15,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in eight schools and divisions, driven by significant funded research, creativity and scholarship. This year, CCNY launched its most expansive fundraising campaign, ever. The campaign, titled “Doing Remarkable Things Together” seeks to bring the College’s Foundation to more than $1 billion in total assets in support of the College mission. CCNY is as diverse, dynamic and visionary as New York City itself. View CCNY Media Kit.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending | – Establishment of a state-of-the-art quantum institute – Funding of $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) – Collaboration with scientific partners from Nokia Bell labs and the University of Central Florida College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL/UCF) |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational, and tertiary education, including university | – Plans to expand CCNY’s educational programs in quantum information sciences and applications – Hiring two quantum-dedicated faculty in electrical engineering and physics |
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
The issues highlighted in the article are connected to SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure and SDG 4: Quality Education.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
Based on the article’s content, the specific targets that can be identified are:
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending.
- SDG 4: Quality Education – Target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational, and tertiary education, including university.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
Yes, there are indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets:
- Establishment of a state-of-the-art quantum institute
- Funding of $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Collaboration with scientific partners from Nokia Bell labs and the University of Central Florida College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL/UCF)
- Plans to expand CCNY’s educational programs in quantum information sciences and applications
- Hiring two quantum-dedicated faculty in electrical engineering and physics
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending | – Establishment of a state-of-the-art quantum institute – Funding of $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) – Collaboration with scientific partners from Nokia Bell labs and the University of Central Florida College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL/UCF) |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational, and tertiary education, including university | – Plans to expand CCNY’s educational programs in quantum information sciences and applications – Hiring two quantum-dedicated faculty in electrical engineering and physics |
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Source: ccny.cuny.edu
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