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Federal Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Saturday October 26, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Ames National Laboratory: SQMS Scientists Gain Insight Into the Material Defects That Cause Errors in Quantum Computing
AMES, Iowa, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory issued the following news release: A team of researchers, led by scientist Lin Zhou of Ames National Laboratory, has made important progress towards understanding the role of surface oxides in improving quantum computing circuits performance. Surface oxides are a primary cause of decoherence, or loss of quantum properties in quantum circuits. The team is part of a larger effort by the Superconducting Quantum   more

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines: Nearly $9 Million Awarded Through Member Impact Fund to Support Community Development
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) joined efforts with 49 financial institution members to provide nearly $9 million to more than 200 eligible Washington organizations. The matching grant program, called the Member Impact Fund, supports a strong community banking system, which is foundational to a thriving community. Thi  more