Source: EdTech Magazine
EdTech Magazine – At the site of the former U.S. Steel South Works site in South Chicago, a new industry will soon blossom. As construction on the first building within the 128-acre Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park wraps up, the $2 billion project will bring global attention to the state’s burgeoning quantum research industry. Under the direction of CEO Harley Johnson, a founding professor in mechanical science and engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IQMP has attracted key quantum-focused tenants away from Silicon Valley and other known tech hubs. EdTech spoke with Johnson about the IQMP’s opportunities and why colleges and universities should consider public-private research partnerships an essential part of their ongoing mission.
