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SUMMARY:Quantum Webinar Series - February 20\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Ecosystem for Research Networking and the Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub(NEBDHub) have partnered to host a series of webinars focusing on Quantum Computing. This Dynamic series will convene leading researchers\, industry innovators\, and educators to explore the evolving frontiers of quantum science and technology. These virtual events are designed for learners\, educators\, researchers\, and professionals. Each interactive session will span topics from foundational principles to cutting edge real-world application\, bridging disciplines and sparking discovery. \n\n\n\n\n\nBuilding Quantum from the Ground Up: How Regional Universities Can Lead the Quantum Workforce \n\n\n\nQuantum science and workforce training are often perceived as the domain of large research universities and national laboratories. In reality\, smaller and regional institutions\, which educate a significant share of U.S. students\, including many first-generation\, low-income\, and underrepresented learners\, play a critical role in expanding access\, training talent at scale\, and connecting quantum research to regional workforce needs. For these institutions\, sustained federal investment is essential to enable quantum programs to take root and scale.  \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, I will share how Middle Tennessee State University is building a comprehensive quantum initiative at a regional university by integrating research\, education\, industry engagement\, and workforce development\, made possible in large part through critical funding from federal agencies such as the NSF and DOE. I will discuss the structural challenges and resource constraints faced by smaller institutions and the strategies used to overcome them\, including a growing portfolio in quantum materials\, quantum computing\, and AI-enabled quantum science; the launch of interdisciplinary and interinstitutional quantum curricula and student training pathways; and a strategic partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory that connects students and faculty to national-scale research and industry-relevant problems. \n\n\n\nTogether\, these efforts position MTSU as a regional hub for quantum education and workforce development\, while contributing meaningfully to the Tennessee and national quantum ecosystem. Ultimately\, building quantum capacity at regional universities is not about catching up\, it is about ensuring that the future of U.S. quantum science is built broadly\, wherever talent lives and opportunity can be created. \n\n\n\n\nDr. Hanna Terletska – Full Professor of Physics at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and the Founding Director of the Quantum Research\, Interdisciplinary Science\, and Education (QRISE) Center. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nPresentation\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nDr. Hanna Terletska’s research background is in computational physics\, with a focus on disordered and strongly correlated quantum materials\, supported by NSF- and DOE-funded projects. She leads the Middle Tennessee Quantum Consortium\, a regional partnership among MTSU\, Tennessee State University\, Fisk University\, Meharry Medical College\, and Austin Peay State University\, working with national laboratory partners to expand quantum research\, education\, and workforce training across Tennessee. She also develops interdisciplinary quantum curricula and leads Train-the-Trainer programs to strengthen quantum capacity at emerging research institutions.
URL:https://ern.ci/event/quantum-webinar-series-february-20-2026/
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SUMMARY:Quantum Webinar Series - March 27\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Ecosystem for Research Networking and the Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub(NEBDHub) have partnered to host a series ofwebinars focusing on Quantum Computing. This Dynamic series will convene leading researchers\, industry innovators\, and educators toexplore the evolving frontiers of quantum science and technology. These virtual events are designed for learners\, educatorsresearchers\, and professionals. Each interactive session will span topics from foundational principles to cutting edge real-worldapplication\, bridging disciplines and sparking discovery. \n\n\n\n\n\nPathways to Hybrid Quantum and High-Performance Computing\n\n\n\nQuantum computing promises to transform how we approach some of the most challenging computational problems\, from molecular simulation to complex optimization. This talk introduces the core ideas of quantum information science at a high level and explains how they enable new computational models based on qubits\, gates\, and quantum circuits. We then explore key quantum algorithms\, emerging application domains\, and the current state of quantum hardware in the noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) era. Finally\, the talk discusses how quantum processors are likely to integrate with high-performance computing systems as specialized processing units\, highlighting the importance of hybrid quantum–classical workflows and the opportunities this emerging paradigm presents for research and cyberinfrastructure. \n\n\n\n\nDr. Bruno Abreu – Deputy Scientific Director Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nPresentation \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nDr. Bruno Abru is the Deputy Scientific Director at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center\, Carnegie Mellon University\, where he leads quantum computing research and systems design. With a background in condensed matter physics and years of experience in the advanced cyberinfrastructure community\, he is excited to connect researchers with PSC computing and data resources that enable groundbreaking discoveries and innovation.
URL:https://ern.ci/event/quantum-webinar-series-march-27-2026/
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SUMMARY:The Ecosystem for Research Networking Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A FREE VIRTUAL EVENT\n\n\n\nBeyond Resources: Integrating AI\, Quantum\, and the Workforce of the Future\n\n\n\nJoin us for the virtual Ecosystem for Research Networking (ERN) Summit 2026 on April 22 from 12:00–5:00 PM ET as we explore this year’s theme: Beyond Resources: Integrating AI\, Quantum\, and the Workforce of the Future.  This free national conference\, focused on the transformative impacts AI and Quantum are having on academia and industry\, brings together researchers\, educators\, cyberinfrastructure professionals\, industry partners\, and government leaders from both R1 and non-R1 institutions for an afternoon of forward-looking discussion and practical insight. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 22 – 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET   \n\n\n\n\nFull Agenda and Registration\n\n\n\n\nERN Summit 2026 Agenda\n\n\n\n12:00 – 12:15   Welcome and Opening RemarksBarr von Oehsen\, Ph.D.\, Director Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center \n\n\n\n12:15 – 1:15      Keynote  “Heterogeneous Quantum–Classical Computing: Scaling Through Integration”Masoud Mohseni\, Ph.D.\, Senior Distinguished Technologist\, Director of HPE Quantum\, Hewlett Packard Labs \n\n\n\n\n\n1:15 – 2:15       Panel 1: Building Sustainable Advanced Technologies: Industry\, Academic\, and National Lab Collaborations  \n\n\n\nExplore how industry\, universities\, national labs\, and startups are partnering to accelerate AI and quantum innovation while building experiential workforce pathways. \n\n\n\n\n\n2:15 -3:15     Panel 2: Democratizing Access: National Resources and Regional InitiativesThe panel examines national platforms and regional ecosystems that are expanding equitable access to the advanced infrastructure required by advanced technologies. Panelists will discuss federated models\, hybrid workflows\, and collaborative frameworks that enable broader participation in research and education \n\n\n\n3:15 – 4:15     Panel 3:  Research Data Management in the AI EraThe panel will discuss how governance\, metadata standards\, compliance\, and secure data stewardship underpin reproducible advanced research and drive demand for new data management competencies. \n\n\n\n4:15 – 4:45     Open Discussion and Collaboration \n\n\n\n4:45 – 5:00     Closing Remarks
URL:https://ern.ci/event/the-ecosystem-for-research-networking-summit-2026/
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