"One Photon, A Trillion Electrons" -- Fascinating news article on Professor Daniel Suarez-Forero, his quantum research, and his journey to UMBC!  

https://umbc.edu/stories/daniel-suarez-forero-quantum-frontier/

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at UMBC invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Applied Mathematics, beginning Fall 2026. We particularly welcome candidates with research interests in Quantum Computing, Optimization, Operations Research, and Numerical Linear Algebra.

This is a one-year appointment beginning in Fall 2026, with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in applied mathematics, engineering, computer science, or related field by the start date. The successful candidate will pursue an active research program, collaborate with faculty, and seek external funding. An option for teaching classes in addition to the above responsibilities also exists.

Point of Contact: Dr.  Mohammadhossein Mohammadisiahroudi, UMBC Math/Stats

Additional info & job listing:  https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/28386

Today, QSI Graduate Fellow Reece Roberston won UMBC's "3-Minute Thesis" competition for a summary of his research on the feasiblity of using quantum devices to manage urban train scheduling.

The 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition that challenges graduate students to explain their research to a non-specialist audience—one slides, one powerful, concise talk!

Congrats Reece...we are proud of you!  Next stop, 3MT regionals!

QSI is pleased to announce that we will co-Host the Workshop on Natural and Engineered Complex Quantum Systems, to be held on May 26–27, 2026 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

This two-day in-person workshop (~40 participants) brings together researchers from quantum information science, quantum chemistry, and quantum thermodynamics to explore the interplay between energetics and information processing in complex molecular systems — from the thermodynamic stability of molecular qubits to quantum simulation of thermodynamic systems. 

We kindly ask that you share this announcement with your colleagues, friends, or anyone who might be interested in the interface of quantum information, molecular science and thermodynamics. 

 Confirmed Invited Speakers:

• Stephen Hill (Florida State University)
• Ignacio Franco (University of Rochester)

Topics include: equilibrium and non-equilibrium quantum thermodynamics; quantum correlations in molecular systems, quantum information scrambling, heat dissipation in molecular systems, molecular qubits, and more.

Call for Contributions: We invite abstract submissions for contributed talks and poster presentations. Early-career researchers (graduate students and postdocs) are especially encouraged to apply — travel support and awards for outstanding contributions are available thanks to DOE funding.

 Registration is free (supported by the DOE Office of Science).

 Website and registration info: https://complex-quantum-systems-research-group.github.io/workshop2026/

 Physics Building, Room 101 — UMBC, Baltimore, MD | ~15 min from BWI Airport

For questions, contact: fanza@umbc.edu

The organizers, 

Fabio Anza, Sebastian Deffner and Daniel Suárez-Forero

Quantum Cryptography Summer Workshop and Internship 2026

Funded by the NSF ExLENT Program for Students at Montgomery College (MC) and University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

Are you interested in cutting-edge cybersecurity and quantum computing? Do you want hands-on experience with industry leaders? Join the AIM-PQC Program, a unique summer workshop and internship designed to prepare students for the future of post-quantum cryptography (PQC)!

Who Can Apply?

📌 Must be registered undergraduate students from UMBC & Montgomery College in STEM fields during the summer of 2026 (MC students will be selected separately)

📌 At least 18 years old at the start of the program and eligible to work in the US

📌 Basic programming experience (Python preferred) and cybersecurity knowledge

📌 Never participated in AIM-PQC before

📅 Application Deadline: Mar 5, 2026

For details, contact Prof. Lei Zhang  leizhang@umbc.edu

The UMBC Quantum Science Institute (QSI) in conjunction with the Quantum Photonics Integrated Design Center (QuPIDC), a DOE Energy Frontier Research Center in which UMBC is a partner, invite undergraduate applications to its undergraduate research internship program. The experience is designed to provide research experience for students who are interested in the broad topic of quantum information science.

Students are expected to complete a research project under the supervision of a QSI faculty member for approximately 10 hours a week during the Spring semester. Students will have the opportunity to interact with students and faculty from QuPIDC partner institutions, including Purdue University, Los Alamos National Laboratory, North Carolina State University, Northwestern University, Stanford University, the University of Chicago, the University of Oklahoma, and Virginia Tech.

The program runs during the Summer session. A stipend will be provided, with the total amount determined by the number of hours committed to the research program. 

Interested students should contact Dr. Matthew Pelton at mpelton@umbc.edu.

Candidates will be expected to identify a QSI faculty member who can serve as their research supervisor and to prepare a brief research proposal with the assistance of their supervisor.

For more information about the QSI and QuPIDC, see https://qsi.umbc.edu and https://science.purdue.edu/qupidc/.