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 and Introductions
-
Mickey Slimp
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
Jaret Heise
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
Welcome and Introductions
Mickey Slimp
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
Jaret Heise
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
1:00 PM - 1:30 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.
1:30 PM
Quantum Science and Research
Quantum Science and Research
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Room: Classroom
2:15 PM
Partner Grant Updates (Missouri, South Dakota, Arkansas and others)
Partner Grant Updates (Missouri, South Dakota, Arkansas and others)
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: Classroom
3:00 PM
Break
Break
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Room: Classroom
3:15 PM
Keynote: Emily Easton, Chicago Quantum Exchange, Dir of Education & Workforce
Keynote: Emily Easton, Chicago Quantum Exchange, Dir of Education & Workforce
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Room: Classroom
ward.
4:15 PM
Group Photo
Group Photo
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Room: Classroom
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
Quantum Networking and Computing
Quantum Networking and Computing
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Group discussion
10:30 AM
Quantum Education and Workforce Development
Quantum Education and Workforce Development
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Room: Classroom
11:45 AM
Lunch
Lunch
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: Classroom
1:00 PM
Breakout Group 1: Quantum Networking and Computing
Breakout Group 1: Quantum Networking and Computing
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: Classroom
Plus report out for discussion following breakouts
Breakout Group 2: Quantum Education and Workforce Development
Breakout Group 2: Quantum Education and Workforce Development
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: Classroom
Breakout Group 3: Quantum Research
Breakout Group 3: Quantum Research
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: Classroom
2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Room: Classroom
2:45 PM
Breakout Groups Report Out
Breakout Groups Report Out
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Room: Classroom
3:15 PM
Building a GPN-Wide Quantum Strategy
Building a GPN-Wide Quantum Strategy
3:15 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
5:00 PM
Adjourn
Adjourn
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Room: Classroom
Friday, July 24, 2026
8:00 AM
Leave for Rapid City, SD Mines
Leave for Rapid City, SD Mines
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Room: Classroom
9:15 AM
Site Visit at SD Mines (tour labs and related talk)
Site Visit at SD Mines (tour labs and related talk)
9:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Room: Nucor Mineral Industries building (Room 246)
11:00 AM
Break
Break
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM
TBC
TBC
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Room: Classroom
12:15 PM
Recap and What's Next
-
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
Mickey Slimp
Jaret Heise
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
Recap and What's Next
Stacie Granum
(
SDSTA/The Institute
)
Mickey Slimp
Jaret Heise
(
SDSTA/SURF
)
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Reflect on workshop, discuss what's next, including the 2027 summer workshop and bi-monthly virtual discussion groups.
1:00 PM
Workshop Ends
Workshop Ends
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Room: Classroom