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PQI Distinguished Seminar - Hrvoje Petek
Professor Hrvoje Petek will give his seminar February 17 at 3pm in 321 Allen Hall.
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PQI 2026
Save the date for PQI 2026 on March 31 & April 1, 2026, at the University Club on Pitt's campus!
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Feature Faculty Interview
Sridhar Tayur of the School of Business at CMU shares his results exploring quantum. Watch now!
Highlights
Members
PQI is comprised of 140+ faculty and 190+ students across three Pittsburgh universities who conduct research in a variety of areas within quantum science and technology.
Research
PQI members are leading research in the fields of quantum sensing, quantum communications, quantum computing, and quantum fundamentals.
Events
PQI hosts a variety of quantum events throughout the year, including public lectures, seminars, and an annual signature event.
News
January 25, 2026
Senate Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen National Quantum Initiative
Senators Todd Young and Maria Cantwell unveiled bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and expand the National Quantum Initiative, an effort built on advocacy from Robert Cunningham and David Hickton, who publicly urged Congress in 2023 to strengthen the initiative through op-eds in support of its passage.
January 25, 2026
Nathan Youngblood Recognized for Breakthroughs in Optical Computing
University of Pittsburgh professor Nathan Youngblood received the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award for his pioneering work in optical computing, which uses light to process data more efficiently than traditional electronics.
January 25, 2026