Montana State to host World Quantum Day virtual presentation for classrooms April 8

BOZEMAN - Montana State University will host a virtual presentation for teachers and students at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, to celebrate World Quantum Day, which is April 14. The online event is free and features John Donohue of the University of Waterloo.

Donohue is scientific outreach manager for Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing. In the one-hour presentation, he will share quantum science through hands-on demonstrations and activities.

Middle and high school classrooms from around Montana are invited to participate, and no prior knowledge of quantum is required.

World Quantum Day is a global initiative designed to promote public awareness and understanding of quantum science and technology. Similarly to "Pi Day," which is hosted on March 14 to signify 3.14, World Quantum Day is celebrated on April 14, or 4.14, as a nod to Planck's Constant, a key equation in quantum physics.

With its Applied Quantum CORE, or QCORE, facilities, MSU is rapidly becoming known as a national leader in quantum technologies, particularly in the areas of 2D materials and quantum sensors and communications.

The event is hosted by QCORE and MSU's Science Math Resource Center in the Department of Education.

Registration for the event must be completed before 11 a.m. April 8. Teachers are invited to register and learn more at https://www.montana.edu/smrc/quantum/wqd.html. More resources for educators are available at https://www.montana.edu/smrc/quantum.