<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2uLhYv_1FFZ0DU700" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2uLhYv_1FFZ0DU700" width="1680" height="876" ></figure>(TNS) — Casper College has received a $444,059 grant from the National Science Foundation to expand hands-on quantum science education for students and teachers in Wyoming and beyond.The grant will fund the college’s “Quantum Pipeline” project, a statewide initiative designed to introduce students to quantum physics through classroom experiments, summer programs and new college coursework.The project will distribute 130 portable “Quantum Trunks” containing experiments to K-12 schools in all 23 Wyoming counties. It also will support the annual Quantum Science Camp in Casper and a new Casper College course, “Quantum Topics and Experiments," according to a news release from the college.The goal is to give students exposure to quantum science before they reach college and create opportunities for them to continue studying the field.“This grant allows us to take these ‘invisible’ concepts and make them tangible,” Andrew Young, Ph.D., Casper College physics instructor and the project’s principal investigator, said in the news release. “We aren’t just teaching physics; we’re building a bridge for students from Wyoming and beyond to enter a global industry that is growing by the day.”The project includes a partnership with Texas A&amp;M University’s Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering. Through that partnership, students and teachers can work with researchers and participate in experiments focused on quantum physics.The new Casper College course is intended to provide students with an introduction to quantum topics and experiments while preparing them for transfer opportunities and careers involving quantum computing and sensing.“This is what Casper College does so well — we put students at the cutting edge. Young and his colleagues represent the kind of faculty excellence that makes a real difference both for our students and for our community,” said Kevin Hartshorn, Ph.D., vice president of academic affairs.The Quantum Science Camp has brought high school students and teachers from around the country to Casper in recent years. Participants attend lectures from quantum science researchers, including Suhail Zubairy of Texas A&amp;M and Marlan Scully, a Casper College alumnus and distinguished professor at Texas A&amp;M, and conduct experiments demonstrating principles of quantum physics, the news release indicated.“Early exposure is the key to building a sustainable STEM workforce,” said Marlan Scully, Ph.D., a Casper College alumnus and distinguished professor at Texas A&amp;M. “This pipeline ensures that Wyoming’s youth gain knowledge and experience with the most advanced scientific challenges of our time.”The grant comes as quantum science and technology continues to develop as a field of research and industry. The United Nations designated 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, marking 100 years since the development of modern quantum mechanics. A 2025 article in Science by Scully and William G. Unruh also examined the centennial of quantum mechanics.The project marks the first successful NSF proposal as principal investigator at Casper College for Young. He previously served as a co-principal investigator with Casper College physics instructor Jared Bowden on an NSF proposal in 2007, with the University of Wyoming serving as the lead institution, according to the news release.According to Casper College, the last successful NSF proposal awarded to Casper College instructors serving as principal and co-principal investigators was in 1995. Paul Marquard, an engineering faculty member at the college, was part of that team.Texas A&amp;M’s Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering conducts research involving quantum mechanics, general relativity and biophotonics and supports research programs involving scientists from around the world.At a glance:* Funding: $444,059 from the National Science Foundation* Project: “Quantum Pipeline” statewide STEM education initiative* Quantum Trunks: 130 portable experiment kits for K-12 schools across all 23 Wyoming counties* Summer program: Annual Quantum Science Camp in Casper* College coursework: New “Quantum Topics and Experiments” course at Casper College* Partners: Casper College, Texas A&amp;M University’s Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, and Wyoming K-12 schools* NSF milestone: First successful NSF proposal at Casper College with Young as principal investigator© 2026 Casper Star Tribune, Wyo. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.</div></body>

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(TNS) — Casper College has received a $444,059 grant from the National Science Foundation to expand hands-on quantum science education for students and teachers in Wyoming and beyond. The grant will fund the college’s “Quantum Pipeline” project, a statewide initiative designed to introduce students to quantum physics through classroom...

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