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Rising stars of quantum information research connect at IQC
Every year since 2012, IQC has brought together some of the brightest young researchers in quantum information science for the week-long Quantum Innovators (QI) workshop.
New IQC graduate wins American Physical Society award for exceptional contributions to physics community
Dr. José Polo-Gómez has won the American Physical Society’s (APS) 2026 Irwin Oppenheim Award for his research.
Celebrating the latest cohort of graduates helping shape the future of quantum science and technology
Ten IQC graduates received their University of Waterloo graduate degrees from math and science faculties at fall 2025 convocation.
Graduate student volunteers awarded for outstanding contributions to scientific outreach
IQC PhD students, María Rosa Preciado Rivas and Benjamin MacLellan, have received the 2025 David Johnston Award for Scientific Outreach.
A century of quantum
How Waterloo became a global hub for quantum science and technology
Student-led conference fosters collaboration among early-career researchers
Snapshots of IQC
IQC member awarded 2025 Vanier Scholarship
IQC member Ahmed Shahin awarded 2025 Vanier Scholarship
Spring convocation marks start of new journey for IQC graduates
Institute for Quantum Computing celebrates spring 2025 graduates
Institute for Quantum Computing grad receives prestigious Faculty of Science medal
IQC graduate Dr. Shayan Majidy is the recipient of this year’s W.B. Pearson Medal, awarded by the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Science, which honours creative research presented in students’ theses.
IQC graduate student awarded new quantum information scholarship
Yawen Peng, a PhD candidate in electrical and computer engineering, is the first recipient of the new Samit & Reshma Sharma foundation scholarship.
Training the next generation of quantum industry workers
A new Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)-Mitacs paid internship program can help bridge the gap between industry and academia allowing students to diversify their skills.
Building the perfect quantum camera
IQC PhD students Sarah Odinotski and Jack DeGooyer are working on designing sensors capable of detecting single photons, the smallest unit of light.
Students with interdisciplinary backgrounds harness the second quantum revolution
Graduates and program leaders of IQC's Master of Science degree in Physics with a specialization in Quantum Technology explain the purpose and benefits of the program.
Compelled by research and reputation, anchored by community and connections
Institute for Quantum Computing celebrates fall 2024 graduates
Reflections of an IQC graduate, June 2024
This week, 24 graduates from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) will cross the stage at convocation, earning their University of Waterloo graduate degrees from engineering, math and science.
United Nations proclaims 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
The year-long, worldwide initiative aims to celebrate the contributions of quantum science to technological progress over the past century, raise global awareness of its importance to sustainable development in the 21st century, and ensure that all nations have access to quantum education and opportunities.
Three IQC students awarded prestigious Vanier Graduate Scholarship
IQC is proud to congratulate Jack deGooyer, Caroline de Lima Vargas Simões and Sarah Odinotski, IQC PhD students who were awarded the 2024 Vanier Scholarship, one of the most competitive and prestigious scholarships available in Canada for PhD students.
Meet Jack deGooyer, IQC Vanier Scholar
IQC is proud to congratulate Jack deGooyer, a PhD student in IQC and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, for being selected as a Vanier Scholar this year.
Meet Caroline de Lima Vargas Simões, IQC Vanier Scholar
IQC is proud to congratulate Caroline de Lima Vargas Simões, a PhD student in IQC and Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo, for being selected as a Vanier Scholar this year.
Meet Sarah Odinotski, IQC Vanier Scholar
IQC is proud to congratulate Sarah Odinotski, a PhD student in IQC and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, for being selected as a Vanier Scholar this year.