Whether you are a faculty member, researcher, student, visitor or staff member, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) has curated a list of resources to support your success at the University of Waterloo.
Need help? Here's who to contact
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Topic |
Contact |
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| QNC reception, updates to website contacts | Lori Jacobs |
| RAC and RA 2 reception | Christine Dietrich |
| Graduate studies/Student inquiries | Paula Roser |
| Outreach activities | John Donohue |
| Internal and external communications, news stories and media requests | Naomi Grosman |
| VIP visitors and tours, event planning and execution, industry relations | Caity Dyck |
| Leadership communications, government relations, crisis communications | Kayleigh Platz |
| Website updates, event promotion, email and social media marketing | Taku Mudzongo |
| Technical assistance | IT staff |
| Lab safety protocols and maintenance | Jose (Roberto) Romero |
| Visitor program inquiries | Matt Fries |
| Finance | Matt Schumacher |
| Strategic planning, partnerships and institute operations | Siobhan Stables |
Stay informed
As a member of IQC, you'll receive important updates and announcements, the weekly newsletter (IQC Insider) and alerts about upcoming colloquiums, seminars, talks and other events.
Email IQC’s communications team by 12 p.m. Wednesday if you’d like content included in the next weekly newsletter.
Event sponsorship
Are you organizing an event that promotes scientific collaboration and supports research advancement?
Complete the event sponsorship request form below for sponsorship consideration. The sponsorship committee reviews each request and responds within 4 to 6 weeks.
Administration
Reach out for help with:
- Issuing keys, fob problems, or lab access
- Booking meeting rooms
- VIP parking requests
- Mailroom or mailing concerns
- Office furnishings (e.g., desks, chairs, shelving)
- Desktop phone issues
- Building concerns (e.g., elevators, hazards)
- Kitchen, office, or whiteboard supplies
- Signage or bulletin board notices
If you’re an IQC member or visitor, please use the following online forms to request assistance from the reception.
Submit a request or report a problem
For all other general inquiries, email iqc.reception@uwaterloo.ca. Staff at QNC and RAC will ensure the correct person gets back to you.
Communications and Strategic Initiatives (CSI)
We help share quantum with the world through marketing, communications, data reporting, scientific outreach, government and stakeholder relations, external and internal events.
- News and media: News articles, press releases, media interviews, and researcher profiles to highlight and promote your work.
- IQC Insider: Stay informed with the internal weekly newsletter for IQC members. Email IQC’s communications team by 12 p.m. Wednesday if you’d like content included in the next weekly newsletter.
- Public engagement: Opportunities to participate in public events and speaking engagements.
- Industry connections: Explore commercialization and industry collaboration opportunities.
- Conference support: Access materials like presentation slides, swag, and brochures for conferences.
- Website support: Assistance with creating or updating your profile and showcasing your research on the IQC website or help with your research group website.
- Social media presence: Amplify your research and events through IQC’s social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube.
For all enquiries email us at iqc-csi@uwaterloo.ca.
Finance
For the following items please reach out to the IQC finance team member for your research group.
Unit4: Procurement system for purchasing lab supplies.
Concur: System for reimbursing UW business-related travel and non-travel expenses.
Travel claims: Contact us before booking conference attendance or making travel arrangements.
Computer purchases: Assistance with coordinating purchases (in collaboration with the IQC Tech Team).
Research grant guidance: Support with eligible expenses and compliance for research grants.
Shipping requests: Assistance with processing shipments.
GRS payments: Guidance on Graduate Research Studentship (GRS) payments.
TA and RA hiring: Support with Workday (HR system) for hiring Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Research Assistants (RAs).
Campus resources: Connect you with the appropriate resources or departments on campus.
| Contact | Research group principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Jeannie Bairos | Lütkenhaus - executive director expenses/activity only |
| Michele Roche | Lütkenhaus - research group, Ben-David, Bajcsy, Cleve, Mariantoni, Schaeffer |
| Amber Wang | Hauer, Islam, Jamison, Jennewein, Lupascu, Muschik, Resch, Senko, Laflamme |
| Chin Lee | Wilson, Emerson, Leung, Gosset, Mosca, Nayak, Slofstra, Smith |
| Sarah Wang | Baugh, Budakian, Miao, Pushin, Reimer, Tsen |
Technology/IT services
QuTask - IQC’s Technology Services request portal
If you are an IQC member or an IQC visitor, please use the options below (and the associated online forms) to request assistance from the Institute.
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General
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Printing resources
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Software and systems
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Operational Requests
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Visual Technologies
IQC Technology Services Handbook
This resource contains frequently asked questions, guides, and general information regarding infrastructure technologies operated by IQC.
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Services
- Printing, Poster Printing, Equipment sign in/out, E-Waste Collection, Digital Research Alliance, Higher-Performance Workstations (HPWs)
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Visual technology
- Headshots, Videography and photographic documentation, QNC 2101 Boardroom, Presentation tools
To access the service handbook remotely from home, a VPN connection is required for secure and authorized access to the internal network.
Explore campus resources
What's happening at IQC
Events
Undergraduate School on Experimental Quantum Information Processing 2026
Explore quantum information science hands-on at a world-class institute.
ETSI/IQC Quantum Safe Cryptography Conference 2026
Designed for members of the business, government, and research communities with a stake in cryptographic standardization, this forward-looking conference facilitates the knowledge exchange and collaboration required to transition cyber infrastructures and business practices to make them safe and resilient in an era with quantum computers.
Quantum School for Young Students 2026
Join hundreds of high-school students to explore the quantum future!
News
Celebrating the Institute for Quantum Computing's year of impact and collaboration
IQC celebrates our community's many accomplishments in research, training, outreach and commercialization in 2025.
Quantum computers learn how to simulate quarks
Researchers at IQC have developed a new quantum computing approach that brings science closer to simulating the early universe.
IQC doctoral student wins prestigious scholarship
Angéline Lafleur, a current IQC PhD student and former QSYS participant, has been named one of 14 recipients of the Order of the White Rose scholarship, valued at $50,000.
Campus safety
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