Sen. Cramer: National Science Foundation Awards $1.6 Million to the University of North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. - The National Science Foundation announced an award of $1,600,000 to the University of North Dakota to support quantum research. The award will be distributed to the following projects and initiatives:

• $800,000 to support research aiming to develop new algorithms and schemes to extend the capabilities of quantum devices and apply them to challenging problems in heavy-element computational chemistry.
• $800,000 for a project focusing on the development of quantum light sources that produce pairs of photons which are also compatible with existing telecommunication infrastructure.