Sandia National Laboratories is hosting the 2023 QCaMP, a unique program that provides high school students and teachers in New Mexico with an opportunity to learn about quantum computing, mathematics, and physics. This camp is now in its third year and aims to inspire the next generation of scientists in the rapidly growing field of quantum science.
The program is led by scientists from Sandia National Laboratories, along with instructors from Los Alamos National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Participants will be taught the fundamentals of quantum computing through hands-on activities, which will help reduce barriers to entry into the world of quantum science.
QCaMP was created in 2022 by Sandia employees Megan Ivory and Jake Douglass and has since grown from a virtual-only camp to an in-person four-week camp for students and a three-day camp for teachers. The program has already taught 36 teachers and 84 students, with plans to reach even more participants in the future. To make this possible, partnerships have been formed with organizations across New Mexico, including Los Alamos National Laboratory, the University of New Mexico, and the Computer Science Alliance.
This year’s student camp will be held in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and the Bay Area of California from July 1 – 26. The teacher’s camp took place earlier in June. Students who participate in QCaMP receive a paid stipend to ensure they can focus on learning about science without having to choose between a summer job or education.