QCaMP: A 4-Week Summer Camp Introducing High School Students to Quantum Information Science and Technology

Year: 2025

Type: preprint

Abstract: The 2024 Quantum Computing, Math and Physics Camp (QCaMP) for Students was a 4-week long summer camp aimed at introducing high school students to quantum concepts and careers, including applications spanning quantum computing, sensing, and communication. The program ran for 7 hours/day, Monday-Friday, July 1-26, and included hands-on modules and activities, professional development, and project-based learning. Here we provide details on the camp curriculum and outcomes based on pre and post knowledge and attitudes assessments.

Source: arXiv (Cornell University)

Authors: Ivory, Megan, Balewski, Jan, Bettale, Alisa, Brewer, Jaden, Boren, Rachel, Camps, Daan, Hackett, Lisa, Juarez, Martin, Kononov, Alina, Lee, Kan-Heng, Long, Maryanne, Mounce, Andy, Mniszewski, Sue, Naik, Ravi K., Pakin, Scott, Sanchez, Ernesto

Institutions: Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, Northern Arizona University, New Mexico State University, University of California, Riverside, Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Career Development and Diversity

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, Office of Science, National Nuclear Security Administration, Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists, Laboratory Directed Research and Development, Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory

OpenAlex ID: W6979285865