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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Bridging theory to experimental reality
Researchers find a new way to test quantum thermodynamics in the lab
A duo of researchers, including IQC PhD candidate Shayan Majidy, developed a mathematical tool to investigate quantum thermodynamics on existing quantum hardware. This research helps the efforts underway to bridge the gap between theory and experimental reality.
Friday, December 31, 2021
2021: A year of quantum
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Canadian researchers achieve first quantum simulation of baryons
A team of researchers led by an Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) faculty member performed the first-ever simulation of baryons—fundamental quantum particles—on a quantum computer.
Friday, November 5, 2021
Quantum program for high school students gets a new name, gears up for hybrid learning
Friday, October 29, 2021
Hot and cold: controlling noise in a quantum satellite
The quantum internet is one step closer to reality as researchers have demonstrated an effective regime for controlling noise in the photon detectors of a quantum satellite.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Prescod-Weinstein returns to Waterloo to talk about her new book on particle physics and the limitation of science
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (PhD, Physics 2011) will discuss her book The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred on Monday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m. virtually at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo.
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Combatting crosstalk in quantum computers
In an advance towards better control over large quantum computers, researchers have demonstrated a new tool to compensate for crosstalk in superconducting circuits.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
2021 Recipient of Laflamme and Gregson Award for Women in Quantum Information Science Announced
Olivia Woodman is the 2021 recipient of the Raymond Laflamme and Janice Gregson Graduate Scholarship for Women in Quantum Information Science.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Quantum detectors to be laser-healed in space
A satellite to test in-orbit laser annealing was sent into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS) today, marking an important step towards the realization of secure quantum communication using satellites and a global quantum internet.