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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.

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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.

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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. 

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At the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), every day is a quantum day. But today, on April 14th, we are especially excited to join a community of scientists around the world in the celebration and promotion of the public understanding of quantum science and technology.

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IQC, a scientific partner of Quantum Shorts, is pleased to announce the 2022 film festival award winners.

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With the quantum age on the horizon, scientists are working to develop quantum computers that will have a processing speed exponentially faster than today’s most advanced supercomputer. Building a useful quantum computer is one of the great engineering challenges of our time. In all implementations, qubits that are reliable, stable, and scalable are essential in this endeavor. 

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March is National Engineering Month in Canada! IQC is celebrating engineering excellence by recognizing some of our amazing members and their achievements.

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IQC researchers Dr. Raymond Laflamme, Dr. Eduardo Martín-Martínez, Dr. Nayeli Rodríguez-Briones and Dr. Hemant Katiyar experimentally tested the impact of entanglement between particles to extract energy from a vacuum state.

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New HyperSpace collaboration, including Dr. Thomas Jennewein from the Institute for Quantum Computing, envisions secure quantum connections across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Today, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is celebrating the roles of women in science. We strongly believe that by supporting and encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusivity in our community, IQC provides a welcoming environment for researchers from all backgrounds to study quantum information.