Stony Brook University is set to host the International Year of Quantum 2025 Educational Leadership Conference on March 12. Organized by the university's Institute for STEM Education and the Department of Physics and Astronomy, the event will take place at the Stony Brook Hilton Garden Inn from 8:30 am to noon.
Named QuEST (Quantum Education for Students and Teachers), this conference targets university faculty, staff, and K-12 school leaders in STEM fields. The attendees include superintendents, assistant superintendents for curriculum and instruction, principals, STEM directors, and lead teachers.
The conference is funded by the National Science Foundation and is one of the first events of its kind in the United States. It aligns with the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, a celebration designated by the United Nations to mark 100 years since quantum mechanics' development.
Key figures from academia, industry, workforce, and educational policy will be present. Among them are Emily Edwards from Duke University and Chandrlakha Singh from the University of Pittsburgh, both representing the National Q-12 Partnership.
Participants will have opportunities to learn about quantum information science and technology workforce development needs in New York State. Networking with school district leaders from Long Island and New York City is also part of the agenda.
SUNY Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development Shadi Sandvik will deliver the keynote speech. The event will open with welcomes from Stony Brook University Provost Carl Lejuez and Physics and Astronomy Chair Chang Kee Jung.
Registration for this free event is available online until February 15. Breakfast will be provided during the conference. For further details, interested parties can contact Angela Kelly at angela.kelly@stonybook.edu.