Background
About the Quantum for All Project
The Quantum for All project is an initiative of STEM Experts and was funded by the National Science Foundation. The project's focus was to provide quantum information science workshops, camps, institutes, resources, and support for K-12 educators and students.
Initial funding was provided by two NSF grants designed to provide opportunities for secondary educators and students to understand principles and applications of QISE while increasing their awareness of quantum-smart and diverse career opportunities related to QISE.
Principal Investigator
Dr. Karen Jo Matsler
Dr. Matsler has been in public schools and universities for over 35 years as a teacher, administrator, and professor. Although she has experience in many content areas and levels of organization, the majority of her career was in the high school physics classroom.
She has been recognized for her leadership outside the classroom as well as inside by serving on multiple boards, receiving state and national awards, and facilitating professional learning for teachers nationally as well as internationally.
National Quantum Initiatives
National efforts to increase the level of awareness and knowledge regarding the use of Quantum Information Systems (QIS) are necessary in order for the United States to maintain a leadership role in technology, security, and national defense. The White House Office of Science and Technology and NSF are leading the efforts. The National Quantum Initiative Act (NQIA) was signed in December 2018 to ensure that the United States developed technology applications to maintain a leadership role in quantum information science (QIS). QIS is imperative to economic and national security, commerce, and technology.
