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Quantum for the Future

Grainger Engineering experts are advancing the quantum frontier, from training a quantum-ready workforce and leading advancements in quantum research to bringing quantum science into public spaces.

C-U named the Quantum City for North and Central America

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Goldschmidt team funded for quantum research on rare-earth atoms

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Gov. Pritzker Breaks Ground on Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP)

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Parallel atom-photon entanglement paves way for future quantum networking

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Engineering Solutions

Fueled by curiosity and collaboration, Grainger engineers are pushing the limits of discovery — reimagining what's possible and taking on humanity's most pressing challenges.

Cancer Center at Illinois earns prestigious National Cancer Institute designation

CCIL has been designated as a Basic Cancer Center, placing it among the nation’s most elite cancer research institutions and affirming its excellence in merging oncology, engineering and basic science.

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Landmark $20 million commitment expands opportunities for generations of Illinois innovators

The Technology Entrepreneur Center will be named the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship, pending approval from the Board of Trustees, in recognition of the transformational generosity of Richard and Gayle Landuyt.

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IBM, Grainger Engineering expand Discovery Accelerator Institute to advance AI and quantum computing

The IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute will launch research on new quantum-centric supercomputing architecture and develop next-generation AI systems and AI-driven engineering.

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Celebrating 75 years of world-changing technological advances

For over seven decades, the Coordinated Science Laboratory (CSL) has brought together experts across fields to solve complex challenges and shape the future.

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Grainger Engineering research to power the next generation of nuclear energy systems

The Illinois Nuclear Power Institute (INPI) will focus on advanced reactor technologies, integrated energy systems, safety, licensing and workforce development.

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Illinois Microreactor Demonstration Project marks major milestone in research reactor deployment

IMDP has submitted its construction permit application, a key step in bringing a research microreactor to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Leading Voices

Leading authorities in engineering and computing, Grainger Engineers offer expert perspectives on the trends, challenges and technologies driving the future of their fields forward.

Continue That Thought:

Following her quote in a New York Times article that examined ways legislation can alter the potential impact of electric vehicles, Eleftheria Kontou explains the broad role electric vehicles can play in society.

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Grainger Engineering Faculty in the Media

From breakthrough discoveries to expert commentary, Grainger engineers are making headlines and shaping conversations about the future of technology and innovation

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