NSF Site Visit

October 21 - 24, 2025

University of Maryland | College Park, MD

Travel Information:

Attendance at this site visit is mandatory for all CQN faculty. Lodging will be provided by CQN at Cambria Hotel. Meals provided are as detailed below.

Plan travel to arrive the evening of Tuesday, October 21 and depart after 2pm on Thursday, October 23.

Transportation:

Attendees are asked to arrange their own transportation, but it will be reimbursed by CQN. 

The Washington DC metro area is served by three major airports: Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall (BWI), Washington-Dulles (IAD), and Regan National (DCA).   BWI is north of College Park near the city of Baltimore.  DCA is just south of Washington, DC in Virginia.  IAD is in Virginia and the furthest from College Park. 

 

Day 0 (Tuesday, October 21, 2025) Travel Day
TimeSessionLocationParticipants
2:30 - 4:00pmIAB MeetingKays Room | Kim BuildingIAB + Invited Members
6:00 - 9:00 pmWorking Dinner - NSF Program Director Briefing SVT Briefing/DinnerWasmer Room | IDEAS FactoryNSF Site Visit Team (SVT)
6:00 - 8:00 pmWelcome DinnerTBDAll CQN Members
    
Day 1 (Wednesday, October 22, 2025)
TimeSessionLocationParticipants
7:30 - 8:00 amBreakfast All CQN & SVT
8:00 - 8:15amWelcome & IntroductionsForum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
8:15 - 8:55 amCo-Director's Overview (25 min presentation + 15 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
8:55 - 9:15 amCenter Technical Integration (15 min presentation + 5 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
9:15 - 9:45 amThrust 1: Quantum Network Architecture (20 min presentation + 10 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
9:45 - 10:15 amThrust 2: Quantum Subsystem Technologies (20 min presentation + 10 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
10:15 - 10:45 amThrust 3: Quantum Devices, Materials and Fundamentals (20 min presentation + 10 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
10:45 - 10:55 amBreak - Refreshments ProvidedForum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
10:55 - 11:05 amC2C Presentation - CoQREATE Final Year (7 min presentation + 3 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
11:05 - 12:05 pmEngineering Workforce Development and Q&A (40 min presentation + 20 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
12:05 - 1:00 pmLunch All CQN & SVT
1:00- 1:40 pmExpanding Participation and Q&A (20 min presentation + 20 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
1:40 - 2:00 pmEvaluation (15 min presentation + 5 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
2:00 - 2:30 pmSVT + SLC Closed Door Session (Hybrid)Overlook Conference Room (2223)SPLC & Site Visit Team
2:30 - 3:00 pmStudent Poster SessionKim Building RotundaAll CQN & SVT
3:00 - 4:30 pmFacility Tour & Break - Refreshments ProvidedUMD - Various LabsAll CQN & SVT
4:30 - 5:30 pmSVT Executive SessionOverlook Conference Room (2223)Site Visit Team
5:30 - 7:00 pmDinner & ERC Leadership Q&A *modified overnightForum (1101)ExCom & Site Visit Team
    
Day 2 (Thursday, October 23, 2025)
TimeSessionLocationParticipants
7:30 - 8:30 amBreakfastForum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
7:45 - 8:30 amDean's Council and Institutional Commitment (Hybrid)Overlook Conference Room (2223)Dean's Council & Site Visit Team
8:30 - 8:50 amTucson Testbed (15 min presentation + 5 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
8:50 - 9:10 amBoston Testbed (15 min presentation + 5 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
9:10 - 9:30 amVirtual Testbed (15 min presentation + 5 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
9:40 - 10:10 amThrust 4: Quantum Society (20 min presentation + 10 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
10:10 - 10:20 amBreak - Refreshments Provided All CQN & SVT
10:20 - 11:20amInnovation Ecosystem and Q&A (40 min presentation + 20 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
11:20 - 12:20 pmCenter Organization and Management including Self-sufficiency plan (40 min + 20 min Q&A)Forum (1101) | James A. ClarkAll CQN & SVT
12:20 - 1:00 pmLunch All CQN & SVT
1:00 - 2:00 pmIndustry Advisory Board & Stakeholders Closed Door Session (Hybrid)Memorial Conference Room (1117)IAB & Site Visit Team
2:00 - 2:10 pmBreak - Refreshments Provided All CQN & SVT
2:10 - 3:40 pmERC Leadership Q&A *modified overnightForum (1101) | James A. ClarkExCom & Site Visit Team
3:40 - 7:00 pmSVT Executive Session/Dinner/Report WritingForum (1101) | James A. ClarkSite Visit Team
    
Day 3 (Friday, October 24, 2025)
TimeSessionLocationParticipants
8:00 - 9:00 amERC Leadership Q&A BreakfastMemorial Conference Room (1117)LT & Site Visit Team