Northport HS Junior Selected To Stony Brook Summer Physics Program

NORTHPORT, NY — Jamie Inzerillo, a junior at Northport High School, will take a deep dive into quantum physics this summer.

Inzerillo was chosen for a new Stony Brook University National Science Foundation opportunity, the Northport-East Northport School District announced.

The new Quantum Information Science & Technology Summer Program is slated to run the last week of June with the goal of introducing high school students to quantum information science principles and basic quantum computing.

Inzerillo is beginning to explore her future college and career options. After enjoying her science courses at Northport High School, including physics, she saw this as an opportunity to further explore the field before selecting a major.

“I really like science and math and I enjoyed physics this year," Inzerillo said in a news release. "I am not quite sure what I want to study in college just yet, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to narrow my focus."

Inzerillo submitted a short essay about her interest in the program along with her transcript and a teacher recommendation. She was then accepted to the program, which is taught by Stony Brook professors and graduate students.

She expressed excitement about getting to work alongside experienced people and working hands on in the labs throughout the process.

According to the Stony Brook University website, students will learn about various quantum principles, including "wave-particle duality, interference and superposition, polarization,
entanglement, and measurement."

Inzerillo is one of only 20 high school students selected to participate.