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Monday, June 21, 2010

IQC Director Raymond Laflamme joined a panel of leading scientists to discuss Prof. Stephen Hawking's profound influence during a recent broadcast of TVO's "The Agenda with Steve Paikin."

Raymond Laflamme apperaing on TVO's
The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) Director Raymond Laflamme shared insights gained during his four years as a doctoral student under Hawking at the University of Cambridge during the 1980s.


Founded in 2002, the mission of the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is to aggressively explore and advance the application of quantum mechanical systems to a vast array of relevant information processing techniques.

A part of the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ont., Canada, IQC creates a truly unique environment fostering cutting-edge research and collaboration between researchers in the areas of computer, engineering, mathematical and physical sciences.

At the time of this release, IQC has 17 faculty members, 22 postdoctoral fellows and over 55 students and research assistants, as well as a support staff of 18.

The Institute for Quantum Computing acknowledges the support of the Government of Canada through Industry Canada and the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Research and Innovation.