Cold atom technologies lie at the heart of the emerging quantum revolution, enabling applications in sensing, navigation, timing, and fundamental physics. However, the conventional setups used to trap and cool atoms, known as magneto-optical traps (MOTs), are bulky, power-hungry, and require complex optical alignments, limiting their use to laboratory environments. The proposed research aims to miniaturize MOTs by replacing traditional free-space optics with chip-scale nanophotonic components. Using advanced metasurfaces and planar diffraction gratings, the project will realize a compact MOT that uses only a single input laser beam to trap millions of atoms. The resulting platform will dramatically reduce size, weight, and power consumption, paving the way towards portable cold-atom systems. The miniaturized MOT developed in this project will support new capabilities in quantum sensing, including portable electromagnetic field sensors based on highly sensitive Rydberg atoms. The compact and scalable nature of the platform opens opportunities for integration into photonic and electronic systems, pushing forward the development of quantum technologies at the chip scale. Educational efforts will include an undergraduate summer research program targeting community college transfer students, curriculum development in quantum photonics, and public outreach through school programs and museum exhibitions. This integrated research and education effort will help grow a diverse, quantu