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While truly functional quantum computers are still in development as a future technology, this does not mean that researchers cannot take advantage of quantum properties in the nearer term.

Congratulations to Dr. Bradley Hauer and Dr. Christopher Wilson, faculty members at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) who received an NSERC Alliance – Quantum grant for their project, Next-generation technology to access new regimes of quantum sensing.

Monday, June 17, 2024

Taking quantum to the community

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New quantum-nano fabrication and characterization facility lab advances research and enhances community innovation and collaboration.

The University of Waterloo has officially opened its state-of-the-art Inert Atmosphere Fabrication Lab (IAFL) as part of the Quantum-Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF).

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This year, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) celebrates our members Albie Chan, a PhD student at IQC who won the Dean of Science Award from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Nicki Shaw, senior facility microscopist at the Quantum-Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF) who was awarded the Department of Chemistry’s award.

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Today, the UN has proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). 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, including Canada, have access to quantum education and opportunities.