Saturday, June  28, 2025

(Session 1) Invited Talk: Jenny Hogan (Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore)

Camps, online courses and creativity: matching intensity to curiosity in quantum outreach

Jenny Hogan

Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore

As a national research centre in Singapore, the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) has education and outreach as part of its core mission. Through trustworthy science communication, we aim to spark interest in quantum careers and encourage dialogue about the impacts of quantum technology in society. 

This talk outlines how the Centre has crafted outreach initiatives for diverse audiences. We present three case studies: each leverages different levels of curiosity, delivering experiences at different intensities. 

• QCamp: in-person camps for pre-university students. Structured to develop intuition, build a technical foundation, and help students believe they can thrive in the field. High curiosity, high intensity. 

• QuTalent: online quantum education platform providing interactive modules and video lectures for self-directed, self-paced learning. This platform is built by Singapore’s National Quantum Computing Hub (NQCH). Individuals decide intensity according to their appetite to learn. 

• Quantum Shorts: an international contest alternating annually (2012-2024) between calls for creative film and fiction inspired by quantum physics, with Encore film screenings during the International Year of Quantum. Draws the casually curious and can be enjoyed with little commitment. 

These initiatives are by CQT’s outreach team and researchers, the NQCH talent team and external collaborators. We will highlight successes and challenges in these experiences of communicating quantum science and technology and confront the difficulty in measuring long-term outcomes.