International Year of Quantum Blog Posts

Angie Hight Walker and Amber McCreary stand side by side in the lab adjusting a complex scientific device.

From Postdoc to Quantum Physicist: How NIST Made Me a Better Scientist and Leader

September 17, 2025

A former NIST postdoctoral researcher recalls how hands-on science and supportive mentoring helped develop her science career.

Corey Stambaugh poses smiling outdoors on the NIST campus.

A Quantum Leap Forward: How Tiny Particles Can Bring Us Exciting New Tech

June 18, 2025

Researchers are using quantum science to develop computers that can do tasks traditional computers can’t do as efficiently. That’s why it’s an exciting time to

How NIST Helped Start an Industry: Our Role in Jump-Starting Quantum Information Science

May 28, 2025

While quantum technology may seem like a new field, it’s been around for a while and has a fascinating history — much of which involved NIST’s experts.

Quantum Advances: NIST and Industry Drive Powerful Computing and Clocks

April 30, 2025

Imagine what life would be like without GPS, something you use all the time without thinking about where it came from. NIST research helped bring you GPS and

Krister Shalm, wearing safety glasses, smiles over a lab table covered with electronics equipment.

Quantum and Dance: It Takes 2 to Entangle

April 14, 2025

Quantum physics and dancing may seem very different, but they both rely on creativity and precision. Both have shaped one NIST researcher’s outlook on life.

Created April 8, 2025

Physics

International Year of Quantum Blog Posts