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Thursday, April 30, 2015 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Quantum Frontiers Distinguished Lecture: Sajeev John

Sajeev John, University of Toronto

Photonic band gap materials: semiconductors of light

Join us for the next Quantum Frontiers Distinguished Lecture Series when Dr. Sajeev John will talk about light-trapping crystals.

Thursday, May 28, 2015 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Quantum Frontiers Distinguished Lecture: Leo Kouwenhoven

Leo Kouwenhoven, Delft University of Technology

Majorana Fermions: Particle Physics on a Chip

Join us for the next Quantum Frontiers Distinguished Lecture Series when Dr. Leo Kouwenhoven will talk about particles that are equal to their anti-particles.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Quantum Computing: Transforming the Digital Age

Public lecture by Dr. Krysta Svore, Microsoft Research

Krysta SvoreIn 1981, Richard Feynman proposed a device called a “quantum computer” to take advantage of the laws of quantum physics to achieve computational speed-ups over classical methods. Quantum computing promises to revolutionize how we compute.

Saturday, October 3, 2015 11:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

2015 Open House

The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) will open its doors to all members of the community as part of Reunion at the University of Waterloo. Bring the whole family to discover the excitement of quantum mechanics and learn about the world-class research that is happening right here in our community!

Take a look at what's happening at this year's open house!

Thursday, October 15, 2015 10:00 am - Friday, March 11, 2016 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

LIGHT Illuminated at THEMUSEUM

Celebrating light and light-based technologies

LIGHT Illuminated celebrates the United Nation's International Year of Light. In this interactive exhibition at THEMUSEUM you can learn about the value and importance of light-based technologies by exploring a black-light room, playing with colour mixing stations, and trying to get through a laser maze.
Saturday, December 5, 2015 9:00 am - Sunday, December 6, 2015 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Teaching Quantum Technology workshop

Join us for two days at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) for the Teaching Quantum Technology workshop (TQT) December 5-6. You will have the opportunity to attend lectures and engage in hands-on activities focused on the integration of quantum technology into the current teaching curriculum. We will discuss quantum information science and technology to give you a deeper understanding of quantum mechanics.

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The detection of gravitational waves on earth

Public lecture by Bill Unruh, The University of British Columbia

On February 11, 2016 it was announced that gravitational  waves have been detected affecting an instrument on earth. In addition to the realization of a 100 year old prediction the astounding sensitivity of the detector demanded the approaching and overcoming of seemingly fundamental quantum limits on measuring the motion of 25Kg masses. Quantum mechanics is usually thought of applying only to the very small (zeptogrammes and nanometers).