Penn FoQuS 2026 Advances Quantum Connections

The third annual Penn Forum on Quantum Systems (Penn FoQuS 2026), hosted by Penn Engineering’s Center for Quantum Information, Engineering, Science and Technology (QUIEST), drew nearly 200 researchers, students and industry leaders to the Singh Center for Nanotechnology on April 20, 2026, marking the event’s largest and most institutionally diverse turnout to date. “FoQuS 2026 made clear that the real impact of this symposium extends beyond a single day,” says Lee Bassett, Associate Professor in Electrical and Systems Engineering (ESE) and Director of QUIEST. “We’re already seeing new collaborations take shape, from joint efforts with Drexel, Temple and the University of Delaware to broader engagement with statewide quantum initiatives, and that momentum is exactly what this community is built to sustain.” READ MORE