Connecticut’s two most active research universities have synergized the acceleration of quantum innovation and education

For more than 100 years, UConn and Yale have served as Connecticut’s most prolific research universities. With quantum technology and innovation as a catalyst, the two institutions are enjoying unprecedented collaboration, to the benefit of the entire state.

On May 7, UConn’s Technology Commercialization Services hosted the Connecticut Quantum Conference in Hartford. The event brought together academic, governmental, and business experts for panels on the impact of quantum computing and technology, as well as the implications for the state’s economy.

“Today is about quantum and what quantum means for the future of our universities, state, and nation,” said UConn President Radenka Maric, adding that Connecticut needs an ecosystem of scientists, investors, and resources to maximize potential. “The keyword is collaboration. Nobody can do it alone.”

UConn and Yale have hardly been “doing it alone.” In 2022, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced its Regional Innovations Engine program, an initiative to invest billions of dollars into research that catalyzes innovation ecosystems throughout the country. The announcement sparked mutual interest among UConn interim Provost Pamir Alpay and Yale vice provost for research Michael Crair.

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