QCamp

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Summer 2025 Dates

Student Summer Camp:  June 30 – July 25, 2025
Applications will open February 1, 2025.  Deadline to submit application is April 1, 2025.  Students must be 16 years old by the first day of camp to apply.

Educator Summer Camp: June 16-20, 2025
Applications will open February 1, 2025.  Deadline to submit application is April 14, 2025.

Want to ensure there is an educator camp near you?  Partner with the QCaMP Team to host an in-person educator cohort in your community!  Learn more about partner responsibilities here. Partner applications are due December 20, 2024. 

What is QCaMP?

The strangeness of quantum physics is being harnessed to revolutionize computing as we know it.  At QCaMP, you will get a primer on the fundamentals of computing, learn hands-on the oftentimes perplexing phenomena of quantum physics, and apply those phenomena to solve computing problems in new ways. 

Participants will gain experience creating circuits on a real-world quantum computer and gain access to resources to bring quantum concepts into the classroom.  The only prerequisites for this camp are basic algebra and an interest in learning more!  

We hope you’ll join us in the upcoming summer!

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P.S.

QCaMP is not only FREE, but we provide participants with a stipend to offset the cost of spending the summer learning instead of working a summer job.

What will I learn?

QCaMP Program at a Glance

Camp Instruction
Classical Bits and Gates		Double Slit ExperimentSuperpositionEntanglementIBM Q Research Project
Probability and StatisticsPolarization ExperimentIntro to IBM QIBM Q Research ProjectLab Tours
The Big Picture

Modules and sessions are accessible and engaging for teachers and students.
No advanced math, science, or computing is required!

  • 7+ modules including slides, recordings, activities, and worksheets
  • Modules can be incorporated into classroom settings and linked with existing Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-12 framework
  • Teacher program includes pedagogical discussions, feedback, and resource sharing
  • Student program includes career talks and lots of Q&A
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Who will teach me?

Past instructors have included: researchers from Sandia National Laboratories, Berkeley Labs, University of New Mexico, and New Mexico State University and K-12 specialists at Berkeley Labs and CS Alliance, with additional speakers from University of New Mexico, NIEA, and IBM.

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Why QCaMP

The workforce needs in quantum information science (QIS) and technology are evolving rapidly as experimental demonstrations advance powerful quantum technologies. However, the number of unfulfilled job vacancies increases every year, so there is tremendous potential for a highly-skilled quantum workforce that can harness the promise of quantum advantage for meaningful applications.

QCaMP Goals:

  • Introduce students to an exciting new field that they might not otherwise know about
  • Reach more students by giving teachers the tools to introduce it in their classroom
  • Increase participation in the field of quantum information science by introducing concepts at an earlier education stage
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Get Involved

The QCaMP Team is on the lookout for any partners or supporters who would like to work with us on QCaMP 2025! If you would like to explore options to engage please contact us.

QCaMP@sandia.gov

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