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Quantum Forge is a new type of transitional capstone that moves beyond the traditional course- or lab-based capstone model.听In Quantum Forge, you will not simply be responsible for following cookie-cutter lab assignments or doing an independent research project on your own.听Rather, QForge is structured to emulate the type of experience you might get in an industry setting, whether in an internship or as an entry-level employee.听As such, you'll experience a number of benefits, including those beyond a typical capstone experience:

• Gain proficiency with technical skills useful to the QIS industry: machining, circuitry, soldering, programming, fabrication, testing, CAD, etc.
• Gain awareness of and basic proficiency in QIS baseline concepts in the context of application: entanglement, coherence, etc.
• Practice and grow essential skills typically under-practiced in STEM: project managment, professional communication, conflict management, etc.
• Learn industry-typical standards for project design and organization: stakeholder identification, logic models, timelines, etc.
• Become immersed in industry culture -- in addition to your project sponsor, you'll engage with QIS industry leaders from the front-range area.
• Take advantage of opportunities for professional development that will help you prepare for entering industry.
• Grow with your project team and QForge cohort -- forge lasting bonds in this unique experience.

Industry sponsors play a crucial role in Quantum Forge -- not only do the projects you sponsor enable QForge students to gain the technical and leadership skills they'll need to successfully enter the quantum industry, your leadership helps ensure that our students are properly enculturated, creating young workers that are perfectly positioned to continue a relationship with you or other QIS employers post-graduation.

Interested in sponsoring a QForge project?听 It starts with a Notice of Intent, which you can find at CU 麻豆影院's Office and Contracts and Grants.听Learn听more about Student Capstones and access the NOI form and reach out to QForge Designer and Education Director, Dr. Mike Bennett with any questions. Sponsors are also asked to meet the following requirements:

• $16,000 project sponsorship fee per project.听This fee goes into project budget for student workers as well as maintenance and upkeep of CU resources such as fabrication shops and stock.
• Sponsors provide a company liaison that can meet with and provide mentorship to the project team at least once every two weeks (~10 hours per semester commitment).
• Sponsors work with QForge leaders, including the QSEnSE Director of Education, to ensure that the project is at an appropriate level for undergraduate workers, and to make adjustments as necessary.

Sponsorship comes with a number of benefits beyond simple labor:

• Dedicated project team with access to high-quality CU 麻豆影院 resources, enthusiasm, and novel perspectives.
• Sponsors retain rights to all intellectual property generated as part of the project.
• Quantum Forge's culture-focused onboarding helps ensure that students are well-acquainted with the norms and standards of the quantum industry.
• Consistent mentorship from industry sponsors and QForge leaders means students are equipped to continue to work on the project beyond the academic year if a sponsor is interested.