Institute for Quantum Computing — fostering cutting-edge research in #quantum information science.

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We are excited to welcome Dr. Graeme Smith to IQC this month! @quantum_graeme joins IQC & @WaterlooMath as a new faculty member, where he will continue his research on quantum Shannon theory. Learn more about Graeme's background & research interests: bit.ly/3D5kpfY
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"The future of quantum technology starts right here in Canada" - the honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. The federal govt is pledging $360M to create a national quantum strategy to support Canadian scientists and researchers.
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Happy World Quantum Day! Why April 14th? Planck’s constant is 4.14 x 10^-15 (or 0.00000000000000414) electron-Volts-per-second (eV/s) - this connects the energy of a photon & its colour. Find out how we're celebrating #WorldQuantumDay: bit.ly/IQC-Celebrates-WQD @WorldQuantumDay
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Dr. Raymond Laflamme, founding director of IQC, has been named a Chair of the National Quantum Strategy’s (NQS) Quantum Advisory Council. The NQS aims to maintain Canada's position as a front-runner in quantum science & technology research and innovation. bit.ly/3Wc2D1E
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Chris Ferrie, Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney and the Centre for Quantum Software and Information will dispel the mystery around quantum during his public talk titled ‘Quantum Bullsh*t.’ Join us Friday, July 15 at 1:30 p.m. ET. bit.ly/3y97bvM
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“The world works best if we all do what we are good at,” ~ Donna Strickland, recipient of the 2018 #NobelPrize in Physics @UWaterloo press conference.
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Welcome IQC’s new executive director, Norbert Lütkenhaus. Norbert has been with IQC since 2006 and is excited to take on the role of the executive director for a five-year term. Join us in welcoming and congratulating Norbert on his new role. bit.ly/3rL7efu
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Congratulations to Pablo Palacios-Avila, our latest winner of the David Johnston Award for Scientific Outreach! Outreach is a crucial part of our mission to bring #quantum to the world and we couldn't do it without the support of our incredible members. bit.ly/364Dy4S
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This week, in honour of his 60th birthday, Dr. Raymond Laflamme, founding Director of IQC, held a conference that brought together past and present members of his research group. What a pleasure to see everyone reconnect and discuss all things #quantum, from science to startups!
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Happy birthday John von Neumann (1903-1957), pioneer of many fields, including quantum mechanics. #quantumchangers
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The mathematics of #quantum information is the focus of new book: ow.ly/OEMt30jH9Aq
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"Quantum sensors and quantum cryptography will be commercialized before the powerful computers." Dr. Raymond Laflamme shares his thoughts about the commercialization of quantum technologies with the Waterloo Region Record. bit.ly/3N7pU3h
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Great day for #quantum #science in Canada! #Budget2017 proposes $10m for world leading quantum research @UWaterloo. @ScienceMin @MinofSBT
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Three IQC researchers were among the team that developed the software platform, which will allow for the rapid prototyping, training, inference, and testing of hybrid quantum-classical machine learning models to learn representations of classical or #quantum data.
Five #UWaterloo students have teamed up with @Google to develop @TensorFlow, software to accelerate machine learning using #quantum science. bit.ly/2VWpCCt @GoogleAI
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#QuantumIQC2022⏪: Photon Detector Module gearing up for International Space Station A single-photon detector and counting module built by Waterloo’s Quantum Photonics Lab will be used to verify quantum entanglement and test its survivability in space. bit.ly/3B7GIBq
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Happy birthday to physicist John Stewart Bell (1928-1990), the originator of Bell's theorem which has proved invaluable for #quantum physics. #quantumchangers
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It's #HugYourCatDay. Think Schrödinger would have hugged his cat?
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Today is the birthday of British mathematician and logician Alan Turing (1912-1954), often considered the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. #quantumchangers
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Congratulations to IQC's Executive Director Norbert Lütkenhaus for receiving an Outstanding Performance Award for his contributions in teaching and scholarship at @UWaterloo! See the full list of recipients announced this month in the Daily Bulletin: bit.ly/3J7qhIX
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Marie Curie was born this day in 1867. She was the 1st woman to win a Nobel Prize and the 1st person to win 2 Nobel Prizes. #quantumchangers
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Congratulations to faculty member Christine Muschik, named an Emmy Noether Visiting Fellow @Perimeter. She's connecting the field of #quantum technologies with high-energy physics to explore quantum simulations of lattice gauge theories. #WomenInScience #WomenInStem @WaterlooSci
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Happy birthday to the originator of Bell's theorem - John Stewart Bell (1928-1990)!
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Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Jennewein who has been appointed to the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) Program! He will hold this chair at Simon Fraser University but maintain close ties with IQC and @WaterlooSci Read more: uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-q…
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We're excited to be listening to Harry Buhrman (@quantumlight) from @QuSoftAmsterdam today! He is visiting IQC to talk about #quantum fine-grained complexity, and circumventing the challenges of translating the classical fine-grained reductions into the quantum regime.
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Researchers at IQC have found a method for reliably growing new, high-quality crystalline structures with desirable properties for future applications in quantum computing. Learn about this exciting first step toward building designer quantum devices: bit.ly/3OLqQMa
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This morning, IQC welcomed the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, who announced that Quantum-Safe Canada, led by IQC faculty member Dr. Michele Mosca, will receive $675,000 for Quantum-Safe Canada, which raises awareness and preparedness of the quantum threat
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The Institute for Quantum Computing was a proud gold sponsor of #QCrypt2023, where Dr. Norbert Lütkenhaus, IQC's Executive Director, spoke on the discussion panel, and many of our members presented during the conference's poster sessions. 2023.qcrypt.net/
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Researchers at @QuantumIQC are leading Canada’s first quantum satellite to protect tomorrow’s data. @UWaterloo's 2024 Global Futures: Innovation Update highlights an extraordinary #QuantumCommunication project led by Kimia Mohammadi and overseen by Dr. Thomas Jennewein showcasing Canada's innovation in quantum technology. uwaterloo.ca/news/global-fut…
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Today is the birthday of Asher Peres (1934-2005), who related #quantum mechanics to theory of relativity and was instrumental in introducing the concept of quantum teleportation. #quantumchangers
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Do you want to pursue a future in #quantum? Our Quantum Information program allows graduate students to engage in world-class research while gaining the skills to drive the development of quantum technologies and join the quantum industry. Learn more: bit.ly/IQC-Grad-Studies
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Helping bridge theory to experimental reality a duo of researchers, including IQC and @WaterlooSci PhD candidate @ShayanMajidy, developed a mathematical tool to investigate quantum thermodynamics on existing quantum hardware. Read more at bit.ly/3HE9EBZ
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This week, QSYS students worked with interferometers to learn just how sensitive #quantum sensors can be, and even got to implement the quantum eraser experiment! Learn more about our Quantum School for Young Students: bit.ly/IQC-QSYS
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Join us for our next #Quantum Today on April 20 at 2 p.m. ET @ShayanMajidy, PhD candidate, will discuss his recent collaboration with @nicoleyh11 where they developed a procedure to bridge quantum thermodynamics theory to experimental physics. bit.ly/3hLhApJ
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Today we celebrate Ada Lovelace! She developed the first machine computer algorithm. #quantumchangers #adalovelaceday
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“...I always tried not to shy away from things that I didn’t understand,” Gambetta said. “When I did my undergraduate work, I found the hardest thing was quantum mechanics so I thought, I’ll do my Ph.D. in that.” via @YorktownNews: ow.ly/Wtbf30mCq09 @jaygambetta #quantum
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“IQC is the mecca of quantum computing in Canada” - @marcomendicino, Minister of Public Safety, during this morning’s announcement where Quantum-Safe Canada received $675,000 in funding for their cybersecurity initiative
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Congratulations to @WaterlooSci professor Dr. Donna Strickland, 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics. #NobelPrize #physics
Congratulations to Dr. Donna Strickland, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at #UWaterloo, is one of three scientists to win this year's Nobel Prize in Physics. She is the first woman to receive this award in 55 years. #NobelPrize #UWaterlooProud
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Join us for our next #Quantum Today on April 20 at 2 p.m. ET @ShayanMajidy, PhD candidate, will discuss his recent collaboration with @nicoleyh11 where they developed a procedure to bridge quantum thermodynamics theory to experimental physics. bit.ly/3hLhApJ
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Thrilled to be hosting the first-ever #waterloogirlsinsteam event for Mayor @DaveJaworsky today. Stay curious about science, tech, engineering, art/design and math girls!
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Congratulations to founding director and pioneer of #quantum information, Raymond Laflamme, as he is invested into the Order of Canada this morning: ow.ly/bAPO50kqj4o
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IQC postdoc Dr. Mohammad Soltani (@M__Soltani) is studying ways to implement patterns in diamonds for quantum applications. He has etched IQC's logo onto a diamond! The smallest logo is only 20 micrometers across, or about 1/4 the width of a human hair. uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-q…
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Congrats to IQC faculty members Christine Muschik and Crystal Senko for their Early Researcher Awards Funding 🎊 With research spanning quantum simulations of particle interactions and trapped ions, these researchers are delivering real-world impact bit.ly/3lDmcQT
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How can quantum physics transform our understanding of information and energy? Join us tonight at 7 p.m. to hear @nicoleyh11 discuss her new book "Quantum Steampunk: The Physics of Yesterday's Tomorrow". Hosted in partnership with @WaterlooLibrary bit.ly/3vPxdUV
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Congratulations to Michele Mosca, appointed as a Knight of the Order of Merit by the Government of Italy for "his significant contributions in #quantum computing and cybersecurity, including research, training, outreach, and commercialization efforts." ow.ly/10f430kUcem
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IQC Achievement Award winner Mária Kieferová talks #quantum algorithms, studying a PhD at two universities and keeping up with industry: ow.ly/AIl950wRzk9
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The @Quantum_Days virtual conference is January 17-19! Bringing together Canada’s #quantum community to enable awareness and collaboration, this event will include talks by quantum leaders, panel discussions, a job fair, networking activities, and more. 2023.quantumdays.ca/
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We are pleased to welcome @UWaterlooPres Vivek Goel and vice-president Charmaine Dean for a tour of the Quantum-Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF), including the cleanroom where quantum and nano-scale devices are designed and fabricated.
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Congratulations to founding IQC Executive Director Raymond Laflamme, named to the Order of Canada: ow.ly/bbP830huCRq
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All the best to PhD candidate @AimeeKGunther presenting her thesis "PPLN-based photon pair sources toward biphoton quantum frequency" this morning: ow.ly/7JfQ30kPaSy
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Happy International Day of Light everyone 🎉 Check out our Quantum Toolbox for two fun at-home experiments using light to celebrate this special day and to understand the #quantum phenomena that are all around us ✨ bit.ly/2FQjy9b
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Let's close the gender gap in science, tech, engineering, art/design and math fields. Thanks to the 69 inspiring female role models who are sharing their stories with local Grade 7 girls today. #waterloogirlsinsteam #womenintech #kwawesome
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Did you know IQC has one of the top quantum computing graduate programs? @QuantumDaily compiled a list of their top picks and we made the list bit.ly/3n62uOl
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Tune in as our very own William Slofstra, along with co-hosts Vincent Russo and Henry Yuen, talk #quantum channel capacities with faculty member Debbie Leung on their new podcast, Nonlocal. bit.ly/3mD2ra3
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That's a wrap on the 2022 Quantum Key Distribution Summer School and workshop! Our annual program provides a foundation for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to conduct their own research on theoretical and experimental aspects of #quantum communication and cryptography.
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You'll often find IQC researchers fabricating quantum and nano-scale devices in the world-class facilities offered in the Quantum-Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF) at QNC. The orange hue helps to block UV rays that can interfere with sensitive lab processes.
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⚙️🚂🕰🛠 In partnership with @WaterlooLibrary, we will be speaking to @nicoleyh11 about her new book "Quantum Steampunk: The Physics of Yesterday's Tomorrow" on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. ET. Join us in person or watch online. For details visit bit.ly/3vPxdUV
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We’ve got a full house for day one of #QuantumConnections!
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We're having a great time hosting workshops to bring together the most promising young postdoctoral fellows from around the world for Quantum Innovators 2023 this week. Visit our website for workshop programming and schedule. uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-q…
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Are you feeling a little rusty on your quantum knowledge? Check out our Quantum 101 page to learn about the basics of quantum mechanics, the applications of quantum science, and the places quantum research may take us in the future! bit.ly/quantum-101
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Are you in Grade 11 or 12, with a passion for math and physics? How about quantum cryptography? Applications for virtual #QCSYS are now open. bit.ly/37DRmBq
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IQC members Dr. Raymond Laflamme, co-chair of the Quantum Advisory Council, and Dr. David Gosset, council member, will lend their expertise to support the goals of the #NationalQuantumStrategy and ensure that Canada stays on the path of quantum leadership and innovation.
Big news! ISED has a new Quantum Advisory Council. This team of experts will provide objective advice on implementing the #NationalQuantumStrategy, which was announced earlier this year. Find out more: bit.ly/3qhGULS
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We're hiring chaperones for the 2023 Quantum School for Young Students session! In August, IQC will host high school students from around the globe for this unique enrichment opportunity led by world-class #quantum researchers. Apply to be a chaperone: bit.ly/3Qtoh0f
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IQC is offering a new Master of Science degree in Physics with a Specialization in Quantum Technologies. This course-based degree offers multi-disciplinary collaboration opportunities & the resources to gain practical expertise in world-class facilities. uwaterloo.ca/iqc/programs#q-…
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In his most recent collaboration with @IBMResearch, IQC and @WaterlooMath faculty member David Gosset has developed classical algorithms to simulate certain restricted types of #quantum computation. bit.ly/3hFzZDL @QuantumGosset
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Congratulations to Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard on their well-deserved 2018 Wolf Prize in Physics for pioneering quantum cryptography and quantum teleportation! @IBMResearch @UMontreal
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Ever wonder what it would be like to be a #quantum mechanic? #FridayFun (Source: Tom Swanson)
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Best of luck to PhD candidate Olivia Di Matteo today as she defends her thesis "Methods for parallel quantum circuit synthesis, fault-tolerant quantum RAM, and quantum state tomography."
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Happy birthday Sateyandra Nath Bose, a pioneer in quantum mechanics who discovered the boson. #quantumchangers ow.ly/hx1L307p4GZ
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Did you know that part of QNC was designed to represent #quantum superposition? The glass windows of varying reflectivity on our building signify the ability of a quantum system to be in multiple states at the same time. Learn more about superposition: bit.ly/449gdY1
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IQC researcher Debbie Leung believes that the ability to have private communications is an essential human right and one that #Quantum Communications can help protect: bit.ly/2XBq89d #ThisIsIQC @WaterlooMath
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When IQC faculty member Raymond Laflamme was diagnosed with stage 3B lung cancer, he turned something tragic into a new research avenue. He asked the question, “Can #quantum technologies improve cancer research and treatment?” Read the #QuantumImpact: bit.ly/3GJ5NTt
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Working both in academia and in industry, research assistant professor Pooya Ronagh’s cross-collaborative approach is leading to new discoveries in #quantum machine learning. Learn more about IQC’s #QuantumImpact: bit.ly/3s6zeL5
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Quantum technologies are not just an incremental step. They are a transformational step — a revolution that will impact our world. Read the #QuantumImpact report to learn about: 🧪Cancer research 🖥️Quantum machine intelligence 🛰️Quantum key distribution bit.ly/3eWGWiV
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Happy birthday to theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking! #quantumchangers ow.ly/B1rG307p5mw
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Today we welcomed students from @Perimeter’s International Summer School for Young Physicists to dive into the #quantum world. #ISSYP2018
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Congratulations to our graduates in the Faculty of Science 🎓
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Today marks Alan Turing's birthday (1912-1954). He created the Turing Machine and is seen as the founder of Computer Science
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IQC researcher David Gosset has been appointed a Fellow of the CIFAR program in Quantum Information Science. Congratulations @QuantumGosset! @WaterlooMath
C&O Professor, David Gosset has been appointed a Fellow of the CIFAR program in Quantum Information Science. He will be joining a community of extraordinary researchers. Congratulations @QuantumGosset! ow.ly/oZPC50uPtGA @QuantumIQC @CIFAR_News
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Three postdoctoral positions are available at IQC in the field of superconducting devices, focused on two broad areas: improving coherence of superconducting devices and quantum sensing. For more information, visit: uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-q…
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Today marks the birthday of Werner Heisenberg (1901-1976). He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1932 “for the creation of quantum mechanics.” #quantumchangers ow.ly/rLTP30gSueL
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Members of IQC and the Department of Physics and Astronomy will be bringing #quantum to space in early 2023 as part of the SEAQUE mission! Read more about this pioneering mission: bit.ly/3B7GIBq
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Congratulations to #quantum researcher and IQC affiliate Shohini Ghose! @LaurierWinS @Laurier @NSERC_CRSNG #NSERC_CWSE #WomenInSTEM
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⚠️📣 (2/4) NSERC congratulates Shohini Ghose from @Laurier as the new Ontario Chairholder for the Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering Program. #NSERC_CWSE See her profile ▶️ ow.ly/zV5l50Bb4DQ #WomenInScience #WomenInEngineering #WomenInSTEM #SCWIST /3...
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Dr. Alan Jamison from IQC and @WaterlooSci studies ultra-cold molecules, which are commonly trapped by optical lasers. Inspired by magnetic trapping, he can now study light-induced reactions by turning off the lasers during the experiment. Read more: uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-q…
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IQC and @WaterlooMath faculty member David Gosset helped find a #quantum advantage with noisy, constant-depth circuits. #YearInReview bit.ly/2B6ZPPZ
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Fresh snow in Waterloo has us ready to cozy up to some #quantum seminars with hot cocoa ☕ These seminars, including one by faculty member Christine Muschik, are definitely on our watch list.
📢📢📢7th QRST seminar: next week, Wed 25 at 11 a.m. EST. We will host Christine Muschik (@QuantumIQC) and Jesse Stryker (@UofMaryland). Registration link 👇 eventbrite.ca/e/quantum-rese…
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The Quantum Cats are back! Created by a team of researchers from IQC and the @GamesInstitute, Quantum Cats allows players to learn and engage with concepts from #quantum physics. Check out the game and use the laws of quantum mechanics to save the kittens! bit.ly/3CT4Jw7
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Researchers have implemented a gate used in important #quantum algorithms in one step on a three-level quantum system—a qutrit—for the first time. @WaterlooSci bit.ly/2LBbjRi
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Between learning about #quantum and exploring IQC labs, QSYS students forge international friendships. Our time-honoured QSYS traditions include bowling, visiting Niagara Falls, and facing off against IQC members in a game of ball hockey! bit.ly/IQC-QSYS
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IQC's 14th annual USEQIP session welcomed undergrad students from around the world for an exciting & immersive exploration of #quantum information. Students were introduced to quantum theory, engaged in experiments, & became part of our vibrant community. bit.ly/3N1so2b
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Five @UWaterloo students, including three grad students from IQC, teamed up with @Google to develop software to accelerate machine learning using #quantum science. #YearInReview @WaterlooMath @WaterlooSci @WaterlooENG bit.ly/2LPzomT
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📣 Calling all #quantum enthusiasts! Head over to @Perimeter and cast your vote for your favourite physics equation in their March Madness #PhysicsFrenzy brackets. Be sure to vote each day and let’s see if quantum can bring home the championship 🏆
Welcome to Physics Frenzy: Battle of the Equations! Vote for your favourites in this March Madness-style showdown to help us crown the best physics equation. (Nerdy trash talk among friends is encouraged.) #PhysicsFrenzy hubs.ly/Q015_RPl0
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#QuantumIQC2021⏪: The #quantum internet is one step closer to reality as researchers have demonstrated an effective regime for controlling noise in the photon detectors of a quantum satellite. Read more bit.ly/3E451z2
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New #quantum research from IQC's Dr. Norbert Lütkenhaus and Florian Kanitschar has focused on the sub-field of quantum key distribution that uses pulses of weak laser light combined with continuous measurement, known as continuous variable QKD (CV-QKD). uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-q…
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“Waterloo is right at the top of the Canadian quantum scene. But even talking to other people who are not even in physics, not even in the field, they have all heard of Waterloo." Meet our newest IQC member Dr. Bradley Hauer! uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-q…
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It's the first day of fall term @UWaterloo and we're looking forward to welcoming our newest IQC members into our #quantum community!
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That's a wrap on IQC's 16th annual Quantum School for Young Students! Over the last 2 weeks, QSYS students gained #quantum knowledge through expert lectures, hands-on experiments, & mentoring opportunities with our researchers. Read our 2023 QSYS recap: bit.ly/3shdPks
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