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.
The 14th annual Undergraduate School on Experimental Quantum Information Processing (USEQIP) was in full swing over the last two weeks at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC). This outreach program invites undergraduate students from around the world to IQC for a deep dive into quantum information. Students learn an introduction to quantum theory, explore experimental approaches to quantum devices, and have the opportunity for hands-on exploration over nine different experiments.
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.
In the first allocation of NSERC Alliance Quantum Grant funding, announced today by NSERC, many faculty members, affiliates, and alumni of the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) are leading or collaborating on projects receiving support.