World Quantum Day

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World Quantum Day
Also calledWQD
TypeInternational
Date April 14
FrequencyAnnual
First time14 April 2022

World Quantum Day (WQD) is an international event celebrated on April 14 every year. It aims at promoting the public awareness and understanding of quantum science and quantum technology around the world. [1] [2] [3]

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History

World Quantum Day started on 14 April 2021 as a initiative by an international group of scientists. [4] The initiative was joined by engineers, educators, science communicators, organizations and others to celebrate the first World Quantum day on 14 April 2022. [5] April 14 was chosen because "4.14" represents the rounded first 3 digits of Planck’s constant: 4.14×10−15 eV·s. [1] [6]

The US Senate passed a resolution commemorating and supporting World Quantum Day on May 2, 2023. [7]

Events

The first World Quantum Day in 2022 included 200+ events in more than 40 countries across 5 continents, [4] while in 2023 the number of events increased to 400+. [8] World Quantum Day is celebrated on and around April 14, since the events don't necessarily have to be on the exact same date. [8]

The activities included talks, symposiums, panel discussions, laboratory tours, artistic creations, interviews and others. [4] [9] [10]

Organization

The global initiative is supported by the World Quantum Day Coordination Team and representatives from more than 65 countries. [11] [12] Each country has 1 or 2 representatives in the World Quantum Day network. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 "White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Marks World Quantum Day | OSTP". The White House. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  2. ↑ Herman, Arthur. "World Quantum Day: A Love Letter". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  3. ↑ "World Quantum Day at the UG - join us! | NEWS - Uniwersytet Gdański". World Quantum Day at the UG - join us! | NEWS - Uniwersytet Gdański. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  4. 1 2 3 "World Quantum Day 2023: join the global celebration!". Quantum Technology. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  5. ↑ "The Boar". theboar.org. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  6. ↑ Russell, John (2022-04-14). "Today is World Quantum Day – What's That?". HPCwire. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  7. ↑ "Young, Hassan Resolution Establishing World Quantum Day Passes Senate | U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana". www.young.senate.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  8. 1 2 "The USA Senate has approved a resolution supporting the World Quantum Day" . Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  9. ↑ "CERN joins a first-of-its-kind global celebration of World Quantum Day". CERN. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  10. ↑ "On occasion of the World Quantum Day 2022 – An International Round Table". DPG. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  11. 1 2 "World Quantum Day" . Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  12. ↑ "Today Is World Quantum Day; Organizations Celebrate". Quantum Business News. Retrieved 2023-05-27.


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