The faces of quantum
A state-of-the-art quantum computing campus is under construction in South Chicago, part of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) project, with the first buildings expected to be completed by 2027. Local residents have expressed concerns about the project's potential impact on their neighborhood, including displacement, environmental effects, and job opportunities.
The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) is a quantum computing research and development campus being built in South Chicago. Construction has begun on the state-of-the-art facility, with Related Midwest and CRG as the developers, and is expected to be partially completed by 2027. The IQMP is a partnership between public and private entities, including the University of Illinois, which manages the project's operations through a subsidiary. The University of Illinois system will likely have researchers working at the IQMP, with the Grainger College of Engineering being home to half of the state's quantum professors. Local residents have raised concerns about the project's potential effects on their community, including displacement and environmental impact. The IQMP's leadership includes UI professors Harley T. Johnson as CEO and Brian L. DeMarco as director and chief technology officer.
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