Sarah Parker

Position title: Quantum Outreach Program Manager

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Email: sarah.parker@wisc.edu

Chamberlin Hall 1150

Websites: Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks, Teach Quantum, Wonders of Quantum Physics, Open Quantum Initiative

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As the Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks (HQAN) Outreach Program Manager, Sarah provides quantum science outreach to students and teachers in Wisconsin and Illinois. With programs such as Wonders of Quantum Physics (WoQP) and TeachQuantum, she assists educators in implementing quantum science into their curriculum. She is particularly interested in inspiring people from all backgrounds to pursue a career in STEAM, supporting early-career scientists the collegiate level and beyond to have continued success, and increasing accessibility in physics. Sarah received her B.S. in Physics from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and M.S. in Physics from the University of Missouri. She joined the department in 2023 after many years of working in planetariums doing physics and astronomy outreach.

Sarah Perdue

Position title: Communications Manager

Pronouns: she/her

Email: saperdue@wisc.edu

Phone: (608) 262-3051

Chamberlin Hall 2320H

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As Director of Communications, Sarah is the person to go to for all things communications/news/social media/web content/design/marketing. Sarah joined the department in July 2019 with several years of previous communications experience (with an emphasis on science communications), which she obtained during her decade-plus as a bench scientist and during her four years as a communications specialist at the UW Carbone Cancer Center. She is a UW–Madison alum (B.S. in biochemistry), a AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship alum, and received a Ph.D. in microbiology and molecular biology from Cornell University.

Mae Saul

Position title: Director of Development, Planned Giving, Fundraising

Email: mae.saul@supportuw.org

Phone: (608) 216-6274

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