Building an equitable quantum computing future
Channel: IBM Research
Date: 2022-02-15

Quantum computing is a burgeoning field of study that has the potential to revolutionize the way we solve problems. To ensure that those defining the future of this new, but fast-moving industry reflect what our society actually looks like, we need to foster a community today. In 2017, Black students made up just 3% of all students awarded bachelor’s degrees in physics in the United States, and only 2% of all physics PhDs. HBCUs are a key source of Black talent, especially in STEM, and it’s why we’ve worked to create the IBM-HBCU Quantum Center program. In this seminar, we’ll hear from Dr. Kayla Lee, the Academic Alliance Lead at IBM Quantum, about what how we can work to build a quantum future that includes those who have historically been excluded from science and technology.

Learn more about the IBM-HBCU Quantum Center: 
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/research/2021/02/ibm-hbcu-quantum-center-expands
Explore Quantum Computing at IBM: 
https://research.ibm.com/quantum-computing