Concentration in Quantum Science
Quantum Science
2025 is the 100th anniversary of Quantum Mechanics, celebrated this year by the United Nations as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IQY 2025). 100 years ago, Werner Heisenberg, age 23 took a trip to the remote island of Heligoland, and while he was there had a profound scientific vision that transformed the way we look at the mechanics of the universe on the atomic scale, a vision that has transformed our world in formerly unimaginable ways.
Yet the quantum revolution that started 100 years ago is barely at half-time. Our understanding of the quantum world we live in is manifestly incomplete, and this incompleteness, combined with the radical new technologies that the quantum has fostered, makes it clear that we are at a time of incredible prospect: this is the time of the second quantum revolution.
Scientists at Fermilab estimate that already, Quantum-related technology provides about 25% of today’s US economic activity. McKinsey and Company predict that by 2040, the new quantum technology market, encompassing computing, communications, and sensing, will exceed $100B, fueled by $34B in government investment and an estimated 300 new start-ups. The demand for a well-educated quantum workforce has never been greater, but the talent gap is wide – currently, the number of job postings outstrips qualified talent by as much as three to one. Just as 23-year-olds changed the world a hundred years ago, comparable opportunities remain open today. It is these thoughts that motivate the launch of the New Rutgers Masters in Quantum Science in 2025.
Program Overview
The Master’s of Physics/
Quantum Science track offered by the Center for Materials Theory in the Rutgers Department of Physics and Astronomy is designed to prepare you to meet this need. The two-year (36-credit) curriculum immerses students in innovative topics ranging from theoretical issues – such as quantum error correction and strongly correlated quantum matter – giving you experience working on quantum circuits and simulators on a variety of quantum computing platforms, thereby immersing students in both theoretical concepts and experimental techniques. Our program, located in the heart of New Jersey, a short distance from New York City, will share the expertise of a formidable faculty of quantum experts in a friendly, modest environment of peers in which our students prosper. Moreover, to ensure that our graduates are well-prepared for the rigors of the quantum workplace, the program makes summer internships available through strategic partnerships with key players in the quantum industry.
For More Information and to Apply
We are seeking talented applicants to our Quantum Science Master’s program for our Fall 2025 semester.
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Open House for Quantum Science Master's Program
Description: The Master’s Program of Physics/Quantum, a two-year (36-credit) curriculum, immerses students in innovative topics ranging from theoretical issues – such as quantum error correction and strongly correlated quantum matter – giving you experience working on quantum circuits and simulators on a variety of quantum computing platforms, thereby immersing students in both theoretical concepts and experimental techniques.
Time: May 2, 2025 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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