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A Google Faculty Research Award propels quantum machine learning forward.

The Physics of Information lab, led by Professor Achim Kempf, was awarded one of the 2018 Google Faculty Research Awards. Kempf’s lab focuses on the physics of information, a wide research field that ranges from general relativity and quantum theory to information theory and artificial intelligence (AI).

Une bourse Google de recherche universitaire propulse l’apprentissage automatique quantique.

Le laboratoire de physique de l’information, dirigé par le professeur Achim Kempf, a obtenu l’une des bourses de recherche universitaire 2018 de Google. La physique de l’information, objet principal des travaux du laboratoire de M. Kempf, constitue un vaste domaine de recherche allant de la relativité générale à la physique quantique, en passant par la théorie de l’information et l’intelligence artificielle (IA).

Les prix du doyen de la Faculté des sciences récompensent des étudiants de maîtrise à la Faculté des sciences qui ont un rendement exceptionnel.

An experiment has discovered that perfect entanglement with a quantum dot is possible – with the right photodetector. Faster detectors with ultra-low timing jitter and dark counts may soon pave the way to practical entanglement applications.

Une expérience vient de montrer qu’une intrication parfaite à l’aide d’une boîte quantique est possible — à condition d’avoir le bon photodétecteur. Des détecteurs plus rapides ayant une gigue temporelle et des bruits de comptage ultrafaibles pourraient bientôt ouvrir la voie à des applications pratiques de l’intrication.

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Government of Canada announces contract award to the University of Waterloo for research and development in support of Arctic surveillance

April 12, 2018 – Ottawa, Ont. – National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces

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If you’ve ever wished you could escape this world for another Universe, the winner of this year’s Quantum Shorts flash fiction competition offers a cautionary tale.

In “Acceptable Loss” by Przemysław Zańko, a failed relationship puts the entire multiverse under threat. The story is one of five to claim prizes in the competition for fiction inspired by quantum physics. Each winner receives a cash award, certificate, and an engraved trophy.

The scientific community, and the world, is deeply saddened by the news of Professor Stephen Hawking’s passing.

“Weird.” Amusing.” “What’s with the cat?” These are all phrases that were heard at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) on Thursday, February 23.

John Fish could end up travelling to the Silicon Valley later this week as the winner of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge. He is one of the 15 finalists out of more than 2,000 students from 86 countries, and only one of two Canadians to get this far in the annual challenge that invites students, ages 13-18, to share their passion for math and science with the world through video.