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‘The Wild West’
From an outsider’s perspective, it may appear as if technology is improving and changing almost daily — especially sparked by pandemic-driven remote work. But according to a 2021 study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, more than 80% of technologies improve in performance at a rate of less than 25% per year. Virginia Tech, however, […]
Northrop Grumman commits $12.5M to Va. Tech Innovation Campus
Falls Church-based Fortune 500 aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. has pledged $12.5 million to support research and teaching in quantum information science and engineering, becoming a partner of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria. Virginia Tech officials announced the donation Wednesday morning. The $1 billion Virginia Tech Innovation Campus plans to invest [&he[...]
Mitre names new fellow
McLean-based The Mitre Corp. announced Thursday it has appointed Gerald Gilbert as a Mitre fellow focused on expanding the not-for-profit organization’s quantum science initiatives. Mitre fellows are a select group of scientists who lead programs at the organization, serving as subject matter experts and advisers to mission-critical programs, officers and the board of trustees. Gilbert [&hel[...]
