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At our Quantum Information Science Summer Camp, you’ll get a taste of the strange and exciting world of emerging quantum technology — the kind of tech that’s just starting to move from science labs to the real world. We’re talking about machines that can tackle problems way too big or way too complex for even the world’s fastest supercomputers, communication systems that are (in theory) impossible to hack, and sensors so powerful they could change how we explore and understand the universe. It’s weird. It’s mind-bending. And it’s just beginning — definitely not in your textbooks (yet).

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What if the principles you’ve always trusted — like the idea that something can’t be in two places or states at once, or that just looking at something doesn’t change it — start to break down when you zoom in super, super small? What if the rules you spend years learning in school — about how the world around you works — are actually great approximations, but not the full story?

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This camp isn’t fully preset or predetermined — and that’s the point. Sure, quantum physicists trust the math and use it with total confidence to make predictions. But ask them what the math represents about reality, and even they’ll admit they’re still puzzled. At best, they’ll hit you with analogies — stories about coins that are two things at once while flipping in the air, but somehow become just one thing when they land in your hand. Or gloves that stay mysteriously connected no matter how far apart you take them. And just when you think it’s all making sense, they’ll turn around and say, "But that’s not actually what’s happening." Push them a little more, and you’ll usually hear something like, "Honestly? No one really knows..." Q-JAM takes this as an invitation to explore. So lets just say "the pressure’s off for all of us." We’re here to wonder and learn together. 

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Quantum physics probably isn’t something your school spends much time on yet — but it’s actually the science behind some of the most important tech in your life. In fact, it’s often called "the most successful theory science has ever produced" And here’s the wild part: it’s everywhere. The microchips in your phone or computer, the GPS that helps you find your way — none of it would work without quantum physics. And now, scientists and engineers are taking things even further. Quantum information science and technology — using the strange rules of quantum physics to process information in entirely new ways — is one of the fastest-growing professional fields today. And because there’s so much on the line, from world-changing tech to big security risks, the U.S. has made it one of its top priorities.

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You don’t need to be a science genius — just bring your curiosity and creativity. We’ll design games and imagine how this tech could change the world —for better or worse.