Emily E. Edwards

Emily E. Edwards is an American physicist specializing in physics education and outreach concerning quantum mechanics.She was the executive director of the Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center (IQUIST) at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, and co-leader of the National Q-12 Education Partnership, a joint project of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation.[1] Edwards is a 2002 graduate of Appalachian State University with a bachelor's degree in physics and chemistry.[2] In 2023, she testified before U.S. Congress on quantum technology education, particularly for K-12 students.[3] Edwards was named as a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2022, after a nomination from the APS Forum on Outreach and Engaging the Public, "for creating innovative communication and outreach programs in quantum physics that broaden participation and for leadership in advancing informal quantum information science education for early learners".
Appalachian State UniversityUniversity of MarylandFellow of the American Physical Societyphysics educationquantum mechanicsUniversity of Illinois Urbana–ChampaignWhite House Office of Science and Technology PolicyNational Science FoundationUniversity of Maryland, College Parkion traps