“Quantum physics” has taken its position with “rocket science” in pop culture as a shorthand for frighteningly complicated science. Quantum physics has also taken on a sort of magical connotation in fiction, with features like entanglement, superposition, and tunneling, spurring imagination. But where does the science draw the line? How much is joyful speculation, and how much is disregard for reality? And if it’s always seen as either magical or scary, how does that affect the perception of quantum science?
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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Crossing the chasm — still a relevant challenge
Angela Mondou, author, entrepreneur and founder of ICE Leadership Inc., shared her insight into technology commercialization at the CryptoWorks21 Distinguished Lecture March 12.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
La distribution quantique de clés dans le monde réel
Lindsay Babcock, Katanya Kuntz, Sebastian Slaman, et Ramy Tannous du Laboratoire de photonique quantique, sous la direction de Thomas Jennewein, chercheur à l’Institut d’informatique quantique (IQC), ont conçu et réalisé une démonstration portable de distribution quantique de clés (DQC). L’appareil de démonstration faisait appel à des composantes conçues par Excelitas Technologies, partenaire industriel qui fournit des systèmes personnalisés d’optoélectronique et d’électronique avancée.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Taking quantum key distribution out of the lab
Lindsay Babcock, Katanya Kuntz, Sebastian Slaman, and Ramy Tannous of the Quantum Photonics Lab, led by Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) researcher Thomas Jennewein, designed and constructed a working portable demonstration of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). The QKD demo used hardware components designed by Excelitas Technologies, an industry partner who provides customized optoelectronics and advanced electronic systems.
Monday, March 4, 2019
Un capteur quantique de la prochaine génération
Travaillant sous la direction du professeur Michael Reimer, des chercheurs de l’Institut d’informatique quantique (IQC) ont mis au point un nouveau capteur quantique ayant recours à des nanofils semiconducteurs qui peuvent détecter rapidement et efficacement des particules individuelles de lumière sur une gamme sans précédent de longueurs d’onde allant de l’ultraviolet à l’infrarouge proche.
Quantum + Beer
Thursday, November 1
7:30 pm
Patent Social - 17 Erb Street East, Waterloo
Experience the unique combination of quantum physics and craft beer and learn how they are anecdotally intertwined.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Ontario Science Centre breaks down barriers to understanding science with QUANTUM: The Exhibition and New Eyes on the Universe
Exhibitions feature hands-on exhibits and multimedia games to engage visitors of all ages with quantum mechanics and particle astrophysics
Stories of a Yale Professor turned Entrepreneur, turned Environmental Activist - what next?
Featured Speaker: Dr. Ron Dembo
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Remembering Stephen Hawking
The scientific community, and the world, is deeply saddened by the news of Professor Stephen Hawking’s passing.
Join us at the Research Advancement Centre 2 Open House
RAC 2 Open House
Friday, December 8
2:00-5:00pm
Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) invites the University of Waterloo community to explore the Research Advancement Centre 2 (RAC 2) building and see first-hand where groundbreaking research in quantum information and science technology happens.