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The University of Maryland (UMD) is solidifying its position as a global leader in quantum science and technology through two recent major developments: the launch of the $1 billion “Capital of Quantum” initiative and the establishment of the Capital Quantum Benchmarking Hub to be located at the university’s Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS).
The “Capital of Quantum” initiative was introduced during an event held at IonQ, a company that sprang from discoveries made in UMD labs and is headquartered in the university’s Discovery District, home to a growing business ecosystem of smaller quantum startups.
Quantum technology is making a leap from the lab to the real world - and the state of Maryland is at the epicenter of that shift. There, an emerging ecosystem of talent and innovation is working to turn the technology’s extraordinary potential into real-world impact, backed by $1 billion in combined investment over the next five years.
The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) released the 2024 Annual Report, whichi highlights the progress of the organization over the past year comprising recent innovation research initiatives including emerging technologies such as quantum and AI along with a greater focus on critical mission areas like supply chain security and cognitive security.
Purple Line Art-In-Transit Program Selects Artists
Lynn Basa, David Franklin, and Aaron Whelton are a few of the artists whose proposed creative installations were selected by the Purple Line Art-In-Transit Program. These three artists will specifically have their installations located within the Discovery District at either the College Park-UMD Station or the Riverdale Park North-UMD Station.
The University of Maryland received a new contract with a $500 million ceiling from the Department of Defense to support the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) and its mission of tackling complex national security problems using a multidisciplinary approach. It is the largest research contract in UMD’s history.
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Gov. Wes Moore signs an agreement to fund the Capital Quantum Benchmarking Initiative along with DARPA as UMD President Darryll J. Pines (second from right), state Senate President Bill Ferguson (second from left) and other officials look on. The hub will be based at UMD’s Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore joined University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines and IonQ Executive Chair Peter Chapman in the Discovery District last month to announce the "Capital of Quantum" Initiatve.
On September 16th, several elected officials, university leaders, business owners, and many others gathered at WeWork to celebrate the positive impact of the Maryland Business Opportunity Center (MBOC).
The Department of Defense awarded UMD the largest research contract in the institution’s history to support the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS). Established in 2018 to combat complex national security problems by utilizing a multidisciplinary approach,“ARLIS bridges social and technical sciences to address pressing national security needs in the areas of cognitive security, supply chains, technology engagement and insider risk”. Read more in Maryland Today.
The Discovery District is the proud home of the National Quantum Laboratory (QLab), a first-of-its kind quantum research center, launched through a strategic university-industry partnership between UMD and IonQ. The QLab will empower researchers, innovators, and experts from many disciplines to come together to leverage one of the most powerful quantum computers in the world to solve some of the most challenging problems of our time.
