There is a growing need to educate more students in quantum science—an exciting and rapidly advancing field that underpins many modern technologies, including semiconductor chips and medical imaging tools like MRI. Currently, quantum science is primarily taught within physics and chemistry departments, and existing courses and training approaches often fall short in supporting the interdisciplinary collaboration needed to solve the field’s most pressing questions. This National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) award at University of Texas at Austin brings together faculty from the Cockrell School of Engineering and the College of Natural Science to design new courses and hands-on learning experiences to prepare graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds for the quantum workforce of the future. The University of Texas at Austin—recognized for its strong science and technology ecosystem—offers an ideal environment for this initiative. Austin’s expanding high-tech industry and the recently established Texas Quantum Institute will provide students with meaningful connections to real-world applications and opportunities in quantum research and the broader STEM workforce. NRT trainees will gain valuable skills through research, teamwork, mentorship, career development, and community engagement. Approximately 100 graduate students will participate in this program and 16 funded graduate trainees from several departments, including electrical engineering, compute