WS-SQSB accepts applications until Friday, May. 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.
WS-SQSB is an intensive hands-on training program for High School students in science & engineering; a collaborative effort between the University of Maryland (UMD) and the Winston-Salem Quantum Institute (WSQI). The program includes 2 weeks of hands-on training in the state-of-the-art research facilities at Winston-Salem State University that includes topics such as:
- Intro to Python Programming
- Application of Electronics and Circuits
- Pressure and Vacuum Systems
- Cryogenic Measurements
- Light and MW/RF Systems
- Intro to Quantum Science and Simulations
The application system for the summer of 2026 will be open from Jan. 13, 2026. Participants will receive a stipend for the duration of the program. Additional travel grants will be made available to the participants for presenting at select local/national conferences following the completion of the program. Interested students are required to apply using the APPLY NOW button above no later than May 1, 2026.
WS-SQSB is supported by the Department of Energy (ASCR-RENEW Award# DE-SC0023595), the National Science Foundation (ExpandQISE Award# 2329017), Twin City Development Foundation, and Paul Fulton Endowment.
For questions, please see the Contact page.
