Whether you are a faculty member, researcher, student, visitor or staff member, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) has curated a list of resources to support your success at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.
Stay informed!
As a member of IQC, you'll receiveÌýimportant updates and announcements,Ìýthe weekly newsletter (IQC Insider) and alerts about upcoming colloquiums, seminars, talks and other events.Ìý
Email IQC’s communications teamÌýby 12 p.m. Wednesday if you’d like content included in the nextÌýweeklyÌýnewsletter.
Event sponsorship
Are you organizing an event that promotes scientific collaboration and supports researchÌýadvancement?
Complete the event sponsorship request form below for sponsorship consideration.ÌýThe sponsorship committee reviews each request and respondsÌýwithin 4 to 6 weeks.
Need help? Here's who to contact
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Topic |
Contact |
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| QNC reception, updates to websiteÌýcontacts and profiles | Lori Jacobs |
| RACÌýand RA 2 reception | Christine Dietrich |
| Graduate studies/Student enquiries | Paula Roser |
| Outreach activities | Fiona Thompson |
| Internal and external communications, news storiesÌýand media requests | Naomi Grosman |
| Events planning and execution | Emily Martin |
| Leadership communications, government relations questions, VIP visitors and tours, crisis communications | Kayleigh Platz |
| Website updates, event promotion, email and social media marketingÌý | Taku Mudzongo |
| Technical assistance | IT staff |
| LabÌýsafety protocols and maintenance | Jose (Roberto) Romero |
| Visitor program enquiries | Matt Fries |
| Finance | Matt Schumacher |
| Strategic planning, partnerships andÌýinstitute operations | Siobhan Stables |
Administration
Reach out for help with:
- Issuing keys, fob problems, or lab access
- Booking meeting rooms
- VIP parking requests
- Mailroom or mailing concerns
- Office furnishings (e.g., desks, chairs, shelving)
- Desktop phone issues
- Building concerns (e.g., elevators, hazards)
- Kitchen, office, or whiteboard supplies
- Signage or bulletin board notices
If you’re an IQC member or visitor, please use the following online forms to request assistance from the reception.Ìý
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For all other general inquiries, email iqc.reception@uwaterloo.ca. Staff at QNC and RAC will ensure the correct person gets back to you.
Communications and Strategic Initiatives (CSI)
We help share quantum with the world through marketing, communications, data reporting, scientific outreach, government and stakeholder relations, externalÌýand internal events.
- News and media: News articles, press releases, media interviews, and researcher profiles to highlight and promote your work.
- IQC Insider: Stay informed with the internal weekly newsletter for IQC members.ÌýEmail IQC’s communications teamÌýby 12 p.m. Wednesday if you’d like content included in the nextÌýweeklyÌýnewsletter.
- Public engagement: Opportunities to participate in public events and speaking engagements.
- Industry connections: Explore commercialization and industry collaboration opportunities.
- Conference support: Access materials like presentation slides, swag, and brochures for conferences.
- Website support: Assistance with creating or updating your profile and showcasing your research on the IQC website or help with your research group website.
- Social media presence: Amplify your research and events through IQC’s social media accounts:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌýandÌý.
For all enquiries email us at iqc-csi@uwaterloo.ca.
Finance
For the following items please reach out to the IQC finance team member for your research group.
Unit4: Procurement system for purchasing lab supplies.
Concur: System for reimbursing UW business-related travel and non-travel expenses.
Travel claims: Contact us before booking conference attendance or making travel arrangements.
Computer purchases: Assistance with coordinating purchases (in collaboration with the IQC Tech Team).
Research grant guidance: Support with eligible expenses and compliance for research grants.
Shipping requests: Assistance with processing shipments.
GRS payments: Guidance on Graduate Research Studentship (GRS) payments.
TA and RA hiring: Support with Workday (HR system) for hiring Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Research Assistants (RAs).
Campus resources: Connect you with the appropriate resources or departments on campus.
| Contact | Research group principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Jeannie Bairos | Lütkenhaus - executive director expenses/activity only |
| Michele Roche | Lütkenhaus - research group, Ben-David, Bajcsy,ÌýCleve, Mariantoni,ÌýSchaeffer |
| Amber Wang | Hauer,ÌýIslam, Jamison, Jennewein, Lupascu, Muschik,ÌýResch, Senko,ÌýLaflamme |
| Chin Lee | Wilson, Emerson, Leung, Gosset, Mosca, Nayak, Slofstra, Smith |
| Sarah Wang | Baugh, Budakian, Miao, Pushin, Reimer, Tsen |
Technology/IT servicesÌý
If you are an IQC member or an IQC visitor, please use the options below (and the associated online forms) to request assistance from the Institute.Ìý
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General
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Printing resources
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Software and systemsÌý
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Operational Requests
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Visual Technologies
This resource contains frequently asked questions, guides, and general information regarding infrastructure technologies operated by IQC.
- Services
- Printing, Poster Printing, Equipment sign in/out, E-Waste Collection,ÌýDigital Research Alliance, Higher-Performance Workstations (HPWs)
- Visual technology
- Headshots, Videography and photographic documentation, QNC 2101 Boardroom, Presentation tools
To access the service handbook remotely from home, a is required for secure and authorized access to the internal network.
Explore campus resources
What's happening at IQC
Events
IQC Student seminar featuring Amir Arqand
Strong Additivity of Rényi Channel Conditional Entropy and Its Application to QKD
Location: QNC 1201
IQC Colloquium featuring Louis Gaudreau
Title and abstract to be announcedÌý
Location: QNC 0101
IQC Colloquium featuring Mark Wilde
Title and abstract to be announcedÌý
Location: QNC 0101
News
Tuning photons like a guitar string
Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) researchers at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ have demonstrated a new technique to help connect quantum devices over long distances, a critical component to realize a quantum internet.Ìý
One step closer to smarter electronic devices, using voltage-driven ionic control
Dr. Guo-Xing Miao, IQC Faculty, professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and his team have demonstrated an integration-friendly way to manipulate spin properties in electronics.
University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ launches chair in physics of information and AI
Dieter Schwarz Foundation invests in University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and launches chair in physics of information and AI, held by IQC memberÌýDr. Achim Kempf, professor, Department of Applied Mathematics.
Campus safety
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