Dignitaries from CU Boulder joined the Colorado General Assembly at the State Capitol on Monday, April 14, to celebrate World Quantum Day. Pictured here, Chancellor Justin Schwartz and Massimo Ruzzene, senior vice chancellor for research and innovation and dean of the institutes, speak to Colorado State Senator Mark Baisley.

World Quantum Day, which was launched in 2021 by a group of international scientists, is a global event celebrating quantum physics—and how insights into the universe at its smallest scales have transformed the lives of humans around the globe. This year’s events take on a special meaning as UNESCO has declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

To mark the occasion, a proclamation from Gov. Jared Polis in support of World Quantum Day (PDF) was read on the House and Senate floors of the General Assembly. CU Boulder was recognized for its contribution to the quantum industry.

Read the full article on the University of Colorado Boulder’s website by clicking here.