This was coming but the formal announcement today of the 5 national quantum science centers where Fermi and Argonne are 2 of the 5 centers makes Chicago and UChicago the center of quantum science research in the US: https://news.uchicago.edu/story/doe-selects-argonne-fermilab-lead-two-multi-million-dollar-national-quantum-research-centers
This can only further accelerate UChicago’s investments in CS and Engineering, and let’s sit back and watch the poaching of top academic talent to Hyde Park continue!