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In January 2019, the university launched the ����ֱ��bit Quantum Initiative, a cross-campus initiative for quantum science and technology. 

The news followed the passage of the National Quantum Initiative Act, which positions quantum information science and technology at the top of the U.S. science and technology agenda by authorizing $1.2 billion over 10 years for quantum science research and education centers.

A collaboration among ����ֱ�� Boulder, the NIST Quantum Physics Division (the NIST portion of ) and quantum-related industry partners along ����ֱ��’s Front Range, ����ֱ��bit forms a foundation for local, regional and national quantum efforts engaging universities, industry and government. 

����ֱ��bit Director Jun Ye, professor adjoint of physics and fellow of JILA and NIST, believes the initiative’s timing is ideal for the university and the nation: “����ֱ��bit will train the next generations of ����ֱ�� Boulder scientists and engineers to lead the emerging quantum revolution.”