International

Thursday, April 7, 2022 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

IQC Alum Lecture Series: Guanru Feng

Join alum Guanru Feng as she shares her career journey and talks about current research.

Guanru Feng is an Applied Scientist at SpinQ Technology, a quantum computing hardware and software company, where she focuses on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) desktop quantum computing platforms and superconducting qubit systems.

Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Quantum Perspectives: Sensing

Quantum sensors allow us to measure with incredible accuracy, precision and selectivity. Future quantum devices that achieve these ultimate sensing qualities by harnessing the complexities of atoms, photons and semiconductors will play a critical role in improving applications such as medical technology, radar, geological exploration, molecular imaging and more. 

Thursday, March 24, 2022 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Quantum Today: Controlling chemical reactions with quantum interference

Join us for Quantum Today, where we sit down with researchers from the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) to talk about their work, its impact and where their research may lead.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Quantum Today: Bridging Quantum Thermodynamics Theory to Experiment

Join us for Quantum Today, where we sit down with researchers from the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) to talk about their work, its impact and where their research may lead.

Scientists of all backgrounds and genders, have made important contributions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), but the participation of women remains low in many areas of STEM, including physics. What can we do to build an inclusive STEM community? Shohini Ghose, IQC associate and Director of the Laurier Centre for Women in Science (WinS) will discuss data that can shed light on where we stand today and describe a practical framework for increasing access and inclusion in STEM.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

A Brief History of Timekeeping with Chad Orzel

In partnership with the Kitchener Public Library, join John Donohue for a conversation with author and researcher Chad Orzel. They'll be talking about Orzel's latest book, A Brief History of Timekeeping.

About the book:
Sharp and engaging, A Brief History of Timekeeping is a story not just about the science of sundials, sandglasses, and mechanical clocks, but also the politics of calendars and time zones, the philosophy of measurement, and the nature of space and time itself.

Researchers find a new way to test quantum thermodynamics in the lab

En français

A duo of researchers, including IQC PhD candidate Shayan Majidy, developed a mathematical tool to investigate quantum thermodynamics on existing quantum hardware. This research helps the efforts underway to bridge the gap between theory and experimental reality.

Thursday, November 25, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

How I Got Into Quantum: A Graduate Student Perspective

Meet graduate student researchers from science, engineering, and mathematics and hear how they discovered quantum information science, found their way into research, and how the skills they gained in their undergraduate studies are helping them develop the next generation of quantum technology.

Panelists

Joanna Krynski

Monday, November 8, 2021 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Quantum Today: Simulating Quantum Particles on a Lattice

Join Chris Wilson, faculty member at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, in conversation with scientific outreach manager John Donohue. They’ll discuss his latest journal article entitled “Quantum Simulation of the Bosonic Creutz Ladder with a Parametric Cavity”, recently published in Physical Review Letters.