Quantum Partnership Workshop at SURF
from
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (12:00 PM)
to
Friday, July 24, 2026 (1:45 PM)
Monday, July 20, 2026
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
12:45 PM
Schedule Subject to Change
Schedule Subject to Change
12:45 PM - 12:50 PM
1:00 PM
Welcome, Introductions w/ Updates, and SURF Overview
-
Mickey Slimp
Jaret Heise
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
Welcome, Introductions w/ Updates, and SURF Overview
Mickey Slimp
Jaret Heise
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Classroom
1:00 pm - Welcome and Announcements (10 minutes) - Mickey and Stacie 1:10 pm - Introductions and University/Organization Updates (20 minutes) 1:30 pm - SURF Overview/Update (30 minutes) - Jaret During introductions, each university group to provide a brief update about their related projects and initiatives.
2:00 PM
Invited Talks (networking, computing, mathematics, SURF-based research)
Invited Talks (networking, computing, mathematics, SURF-based research)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: Classroom
3:00 PM
Break and Group Photo
Break and Group Photo
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Room: Classroom
3:15 PM
Keynote
Keynote
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Room: Classroom
ward.
4:30 PM
Reception
Reception
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, July 23, 2026
9:00 AM
Reflect on Day 1
Reflect on Day 1
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Room: Classroom
9:15 AM
What's Next in Quantum?
What's Next in Quantum?
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Group discussion
10:15 AM
Keynote
Keynote
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: Classroom
11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Room: Classroom
12:30 PM
Breakouts: strategy discussions (infrastructure, funding, workforce development, etc.)
Breakouts: strategy discussions (infrastructure, funding, workforce development, etc.)
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Classroom
Plus report out for discussion following breakouts
2:00 PM
Break
Break
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Room: Classroom
2:15 PM
Breakouts: Working Sessions
Breakouts: Working Sessions
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Room: Classroom
3:45 PM
Working Session Report Outs & Discussion
Working Session Report Outs & Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Room: Classroom
4:45 PM
Reflect on Day 2
Reflect on Day 2
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Room: Classroom
Friday, July 24, 2026
8:00 AM
Site Visit Overview & Travel to Site Visit Location
Site Visit Overview & Travel to Site Visit Location
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Room: Classroom
9:15 AM
Site Visit to SD Mines (tour labs and related talk)
Site Visit to SD Mines (tour labs and related talk)
9:15 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Break
Break
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Recap and What's Next
-
Jaret Heise
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
Mickey Slimp
Recap and What's Next
Jaret Heise
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
Mickey Slimp
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Reflect on workshop, discuss what's next, including the 2027 summer workshop and bi-monthly virtual discussion groups.
12:30 PM
Lunch Reservations and Informal Discussions - OPTIONAL
Lunch Reservations and Informal Discussions - OPTIONAL
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch will not be provided, but reservations will be made at two restaurants in the area for those who would like to meet and continue the conversations informally. Lunch will be at the expense of the individual.