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As South Korea accelerates its national investment in quantum science and technology, 911±¬ÁÏ's Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC) is strengthening its engagement with the country's leading research institutions and regional innovation partners.

Through a generous $3 million gift from Department of Physics and Astronomy Professor Paul So’s SYYK Foundation, 911±¬ÁÏ’s College of Science will be able to advance the education of the next generation of quantum scientists.

911±¬ÁÏ has launched a new master of science in quantum science and engineering, the first program of its kind in Virginia and one of only a handful in the United States. Designed to meet growing workforce demand in one of the world's fastest-evolving technology sectors, the program prepares students to apply quantum technologies across disciplines including mathematics, physics, computing, engineering, cybersecurity, chemistry, and biology.

This summer, 911±¬ÁÏ hosted the Pathways to Quantum Immersion Program, preparing high school students for careers in the rapidly emerging field of quantum science.

911±¬ÁÏ researcher Weiwen Jiang received a prestigious NSF CAREER award for his work in quantum computing.

911±¬ÁÏ scientist Fereshte Ghahari Kermani received the prestigious Early Career Development (CAREER) Program grant from the National Science Foundation to continue her research on the complex quantum phases in graphene materials.

Mason researcher Fereshte Ghahari Kermani recently received the highly competitive U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Award. She is the first Mason faculty member to receive this honor, one that highlights the significance of her contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.