Six researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have been awarded funding this week through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for their projects in quantum information science and technology.
Over the past two weeks, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) hosted the 16th annual Quantum School for Young Students (QSYS) session, welcoming high school students from around the world into our buildings, our labs, and our community.
Waterloo professor Michele Mosca shares best practices for using quantum to safeguard important data.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Graeme Smith to the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) this month. Smith joins the University of Waterloo as a new faculty member at IQC and the department of Applied Mathematics.
Today, we’re celebrating some of the female-identifying engineers in our community by showcasing their remarkable achievements, experiences, and valuable guidance for those aspiring to help build a brighter future.
Dr. Jonathan Baugh, a professor at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and the University of Waterloo’s Department of Chemistry, is working to create new, high-quality materials with desirable properties for future applications in quantum computing.
The inaugural networking conference brought together over 150 quantum professionals from government, industry and academic sectors to foster collaborations and create connections over two days. Quantum Connections attendees critically examined the challenges we face as a country within the landscape of quantum and had proactive conversations considering Canada’s quantum future.
Today, on May 12th, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is joining the world-wide mathematical community in celebrating women in mathematics. On this day of recognition, IQC is featuring some of the highly accomplished women in our community to share their experience, achievements, and advice for the next generation of women in math.
This winter term, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) welcomed seventeen elementary school classes to our Institute to learn about quantum information science and technology, as well as ion trapping.
The David Johnston Award for Scientific Outreach recognizes students who have shown an outstanding commitment to promoting public awareness of quantum research through scientific outreach and community engagement. The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is proud to announce this year's award recipients: Stephen Harrigan, Sarah (Meng) Li, and Alev Orfi.