ExpandQISE

First Annual Workshop – NSF Expanding Quantum Information Science and Engineering

Dates: January 16, 17 & 18, 2025 | Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton – Little Rock, Arkansas

Workshop Overview

The NSF Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) Workshop brings together ExpandQISE investigators, NSF Program Directors, and other stakeholders to foster a collaborative environment that amplifies collective progress and innovation in the evolving and expanding field of quantum information science and engineering (QISE).

By convening researchers who are developing and implementing projects focused on expanding QISE capabilities, the workshop aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas, share best practices, and address common challenges. This event will:

Encourage interdisciplinary dialogue,
Strengthen partnerships between institutions and
Catalyze new collaborations that align with the broader goals of enhancing the workforce, educational outreach, and research infrastructure related to QISE.

Such interactions not only support the individual growth of projects but also contribute to a cohesive national strategy for advancing quantum technologies and education.

We look forward to your attendance at this invitation-only workshop. Each invited speaker and participant must register for the workshop by Dec. 13, 2024. Please use this link to register for the workshop.

Workshop Agenda

This NSF ExpandQISE workshop is by invitation only. Each invited speaker and participant must register for the workshop by Dec. 13, 2024. Please see the registration link below.

Once this information is received, a detailed agenda for invited speakers’ talk titles will be uploaded by the first week of January 2025.

For any questions and help, please use this link for a block agenda, which will be helpful in making travel arrangements for those traveling from outside Arkansas for arrival in Little Rock, AR, or at Clinton National Airport (LIT) from Jan. 16 to Jan. 18, 2025.

Registration

Workshop registration is free and required. Please download and use the NSF QISE Workshop Abstract Fillable Form for your abstract. Email your completed abstract to jiangq@uapb.edu. Complete your registration by December 13, 2024, using this link.

Lodging Information

Embassy Suites by Hilton – Little Rock, Arkansas Use this link to make hotel reservations. The Group Rate is available until Dec.19, 2024.

Transportation

UBER or LYFT is recommended.

Little Rock and Surrounding Areas – Points of Interest

Little Rock:

Surrounding Areas:

Hot Springs National Park ( Approx. 1 hour drive)
Buffalo National River (Approx. 2 hour drive)
Petit Jean State Park (Approx. 1 hour drive)
Crater of Diamonds State Park (Approx. 2 hour drive)
Mount Magazine State Park (Approx. 2 hour drive)

Contact: Dr. Qinglong Jiang | Email: jiangq@uapb.edu | Office Phone: (870) 575-8754 | Fax: (870) 575-8218

Committee

Organizing Group:

Dr. Mansour Mortazavi, Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development, professor of physics at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Dr. Grant Wangila, Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, professor of chemistry at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Dr. Qinglong Jiang, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, FESS fellow.

Academic Group

- Dr. Hugh Churchill, professor of physics at the University of Arkansas, Arkansas Research Alliance Fellow
- Dr. Jifa Tian, associate professor of physics & astronomy at the University of Wyoming, Director of CQISE
- Dr. Chuanwei Zhang, professor of physics at the Washington University, APS fellow
- Dr. Emad Omar Badradeen, assistant professor of physics at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
- Dr. Wei Du, associate professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Arkansas
- Dr. Gregory Guisbiers, associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- Dr. Daoyuan Wang, associate professor of chemistry in the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Workshop Logistics Coordinators

- Genevia Thomas,
- Azarin Yazdani,
- Kimberly Ross,

IT Group

- Mary HesterClifton, director of communications, UAPB Institutional Advancement

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