Training /institute-for-quantum-computing/ en Spring convocation marks start of new journey for IQC graduates /institute-for-quantum-computing/news/spring-convocation-marks-start-new-journey-iqc-graduates <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Spring convocation marks start of new journey for IQC graduates</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/institute-for-quantum-computing/users/tcvmudzo" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" content="tcvmudzo" xml:lang="">Takudzwa Chipo
</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Sat, 06/14/2025 - 12:00</span> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>This week, 15 graduates from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) received their University of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ” degrees from the Faculties of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. As graduate students, they conducted groundbreaking research in quantum information and technology alongside leading experts in the field.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-section__background--neutral uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--center block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width=""> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>"We are proud to congratulate the most recent cohort of IQC graduates. Your contributions to advancing quantum science and technology are truly commendable, and we will continue to cheer you on, as you begin this exciting new chapter.”<br /><strong>- Siobhan Stables, managing director, IQC</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <h2>Congratulations to IQC’s spring 2025 graduates</h2> <ul><li>Alexandra Maierean (Kirillova), Applied Mathematics (Quantum Information), Masters</li> <li>Tales Rick Perche, Applied Mathematics (Quantum Information), PhD</li> <li>Samuel Winnick, Combinatorics and Optimization (Quantum Information), PhD</li> <li>Tony (Anthony) Lau, Computer Science (Quantum Information), Masters</li> <li>Rabiul Islam, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Nano), PhD</li> <li>Ze Yuan (Michael) Li, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Quantum Information), Masters</li> <li>Camille Lacroix, Chemistry (Quantum Information), Masters</li> <li>Muhammad Shaeer Moeed, Chemistry (Quantum Information), Masters</li> <li>Fiona Thompson, Chemistry (Quantum Information), Masters</li> <li>Nikhil Kotibhaskar, Physics and Astronomy (Quantum Information), PhD</li> <li>Bharat Kuchhal Physics and Astronomy (Quantum Information), PhD</li> <li>Andrija Paurevic, Physics and Astronomy (Quantum Information), Masters</li> <li>Evan Peters, Physics and Astronomy (Quantum Information), PhD</li> <li>Sepehr Rashidi, Physics and Astronomy (Quantum Technology), Masters</li> <li>Annie Ray, Physics and Astronomy (Quantum Information), PhD</li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5f9282e7-b8e5-4791-9b00-c5de135d7fa6" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/news/institute-quantum-computing-grad-receives-prestigious">Dr. Shayan Majiidy, who graduated last year, was awarded the W.B. Pearson medal for his research</a> under IQC faculty Dr. Raymond Laflamme, professor, Physics and Astronomy.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-links block-uw-cbl-links__navbar"> <ul class="uw-link-list uw-link-list--style-navbar"><li class="uw-link uw-link__bg-image uw-link__image-link-color uw-link__image-link-color--white-without"> <style> <!--/*--><![CDATA[/* ><!--*/ @media only screen and (min-width: 1em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972d50ef { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=9jmCEcJW"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 15em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972d50ef { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=1_4SzIiy"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 25em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972d50ef { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=Zg8ZpfxL"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 30em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972d50ef { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=ioIH9Ox4"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 49.81em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972d50ef { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=LqNJ8zh4"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 63.19em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972d50ef { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=VBWjqGpo"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } /*--><!]]>*/ </style><div class="uw-link-list__link uw-link-list__link--686fe972d50ef uw-link-list__link--has-image"> <a class="uw-link-list__navbar" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/graduate-studies"> <span class="uw-link-list__link-text"> LEARN MORE ABOUT </span> <p class="uw-link-list__link-description"> IQC Graduate studies </p> </a> </div> </li> </ul></div> </div> </section> Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Takudzwa Chipo Valerie Mudzongo 3818 at /institute-for-quantum-computing Institute for Quantum Computing grad receives prestigious Faculty of Science medal /institute-for-quantum-computing/news/institute-quantum-computing-grad-receives-prestigious <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Institute for Quantum Computing grad receives prestigious Faculty of Science medal</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/institute-for-quantum-computing/users/ngrosman" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Naomi Grosman</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 06/12/2025 - 09:20</span> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><em>By Naomi Grosman</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) graduate Dr. Shayan Majidy is one of the recipients of this year’s <a href="/science/news/celebrating-graduate-research-excellence-science">W.B. Pearson Medal, awarded by the University of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”’s Faculty of Science</a>, which honours creative research presented in students’ theses. </p> <p>Under the supervision of IQC Faculty Dr. Raymond Laflamme, professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Majidy’s research focused on quantum thermodynamics—specifically, what happens when scientists lift the assumption that measuring some of a system’s properties doesn’t change its other properties. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-section__background--neutral uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--center block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width=""> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>“Across physics, there is often an implicit assumption that conserved quantities—such as energy or number of particles—commute with one another. This means we can measure one property without disturbing the other. Like how measuring the temperature of a cup of coffee doesn’t change how much coffee is in the cup. In reality, conserved quantities don’t necessarily commute. My thesis looked into what happens physically when we lift that assumption.” <br /><strong>- <span class="BCX0 NormalTextRun SCXW258251900">Dr. Shayan </span><span class="BCX0 NormalTextRun SCXW258251900 SpellingErrorV2Themed">Majidy</span>, IQC alumni</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Majidy says his PhD thesis contributed to understanding these dynamics, but there are still many open questions. </p> <h2>Building tools as fundamental as the microscope </h2> <p>Majidy’s expertise in quantum information grew out of a happy accident. While an undergraduate student at the University of Guelph, he signed up for a mathematics course and its title was vague enough that he didn’t know it focused on quantum information theory. </p> <p>His initial excitement about quantum mechanics — like particles existing in multiple states at once (superposition) and measuring one particle can instantly determine the state of the other, no matter the distance between them (entanglement)— paled in comparison to the passion he developed after realizing the field’s true potential. </p> <p>“The idea that we can use quantum computers to simulate quantum physics—and the impact that could have on the world—blew my mind,” says Majidy. “If the world is fundamentally quantum mechanical, then as long as we are advancing science, we are going to want to understand how quantum systems work. To me, building the tools to do that feels as fundamental as building the microscope.” </p> <p>He counts Laflamme and his co-advisor from the University of Maryland, Nicole Yunger Halpern, as his key mentors. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-image"> <div class="uw-image"> <figure class="uw-image__figure uw-image__full-width"><picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/iqc-graduate-wins-award-listing-image-news-june-2025.png?itok=3B4vI3r8 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/png"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/iqc-graduate-wins-award-listing-image-news-june-2025.png?itok=jsGbd-7q 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/png"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/iqc-graduate-wins-award-listing-image-news-june-2025.png?itok=duhw4SK8 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/png"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/iqc-graduate-wins-award-listing-image-news-june-2025.png?itok=R7PJes3m 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/png"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/iqc-graduate-wins-award-listing-image-news-june-2025.png?itok=n6L_ycWE 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/png"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/iqc-graduate-wins-award-listing-image-news-june-2025.png?itok=2Rtr0rzg 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1em)" type="image/png"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/iqc-graduate-wins-award-listing-image-news-june-2025.png?itok=bqR2fyiE" alt="IQC student Majidy with his mentors" /></picture><figcaption class="uw-image__caption"><div class="uw-caption"> <p class="caption uw-text-align--center">From right to left, Majidy with Raymond Laflamme and Nicole Yunger Halpern, whom he counts as his key mentors.</p> </div> </figcaption></figure></div> </div> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>“I wouldn’t have been awarded this honour without their support throughout my time at IQC,” Majidy says. “Nicole was an essential mentor who took me under her wing and introduced me to quantum thermodynamics. Ray never shot down an idea. He would always respond to my ideas with ‘Yes, and.’” </p> <p>Laflamme’s ‘Yes, and’ made it possible for Majidy to write the book <em>Building Quantum Computers</em> while still a graduate student. Co-authored by Laflamme and IQC faculty Dr. Christopher Wilson, professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the book is now used to teach quantum computing principles at the undergraduate and graduate level at universities in Canada and the United States. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-section__background--neutral uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--center block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width=""> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>“I think IQC is the only place in the world where a graduate student could write a textbook on quantum computing hardware. The institute is so interdisciplinary with faculty whose work spans theory and hardware. I can read about a platform, run over to someone’s lab to ask a million questions, and then go back to reading.” <br /><strong>- Dr. Shayan Majidy.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Majidy is now a Banting postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University co-supervised by Michael Gullans and Mikhail Lukin. These groups are developing scalable and reliable (fault tolerant) quantum computers. But he says he wants to eventually return to Canada for research or teaching. </p> <p>“Throughout my PhD studies I was in awe of so many of my peers, especially at IQC which attracts such amazing, talented graduate students from all the top schools around the world,” Majidy says. “It is really special getting the medal knowing I was among so many great people.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:20:17 +0000 Naomi Grosman 3817 at /institute-for-quantum-computing IQC graduate student awarded new quantum information scholarship /institute-for-quantum-computing/news/iqc-graduate-student-awarded-new-quantum-information <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">IQC graduate student awarded new quantum information scholarship </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/institute-for-quantum-computing/users/ngrosman" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Naomi Grosman</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:09</span> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><a href="#en-francais">En francais</a></p> <hr /></div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p class="caption">By Naomi Grosman</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Yawen Peng, a PhD candidate in electrical and computer engineering, is the first recipient of the new Samit & Reshma Sharma foundation scholarship, which supports Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) graduate studies with significant practical impact in quantum information research.</p> <p>The $3,000 award recognizes outstanding academic achievement and research excellence.</p> <p>Peng is working with <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ae6a3ada-bd51-45ba-9c30-af9fee1fdb2f" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/profiles/guo-xing-miao">Dr. Guo-Xing Miao</a>, IQC faculty and professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, on enhancing the performance of quantum measurement devices and developing topological quantum computing materials.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-section__background--neutral uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--center block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width=""> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>“IQC is famous all over the world for its quantum information programs. With access to the Quantum-Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF) and our lab at the Research Advancement Centre there are so many experiments that can be done here. And collaborations with IQC experts in quantum theory and experiments can help advance that research.”<br /><strong>- Yawen Peng, PhD candidate in electrical and computer engineering</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Excited about the promise that quantum information holds, Peng plans to continue with research focusing on quantum information and materials after completing his PhD.</p> <p>“Quantum computing is so promising right now and it inspires me to pursue this research because we want to realize what quantum mechanics theory tells us is possible,” he says. “It is truly an honour to receive this scholarship. Being recognized by IQC and the University of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ” is a huge encouragement to keep me pushing forward.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-links block-uw-cbl-links__navbar"> <ul class="uw-link-list uw-link-list--style-navbar"><li class="uw-link uw-link__bg-image uw-link__image-link-color uw-link__image-link-color--white-without"> <style> <!--/*--><![CDATA[/* ><!--*/ @media only screen and (min-width: 1em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972f0612 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=9jmCEcJW"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 15em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972f0612 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=1_4SzIiy"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 25em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972f0612 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=Zg8ZpfxL"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 30em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972f0612 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=ioIH9Ox4"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 49.81em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972f0612 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=LqNJ8zh4"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 63.19em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe972f0612 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=VBWjqGpo"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } /*--><!]]>*/ </style><div class="uw-link-list__link uw-link-list__link--686fe972f0612 uw-link-list__link--has-image"> <a class="uw-link-list__navbar" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/research/groups/applied-quantum-materials-devices-lab"> <span class="uw-link-list__link-text"> LEARN MORE ABOUT GUO-XING MIAO'S </span> <p class="uw-link-list__link-description"> Applied Quantum Materials & Devices Lab </p> </a> </div> </li> </ul></div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div id="en-francais" class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <hr /><h2>Un Ă©tudiant au cycle supĂ©rieur de l’IQC dĂ©croche une bourse inaugurale en information quantique</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p class="caption">Par Naomi Grosman</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Yawen Peng, candidat au doctorat en gĂ©nie informatique et Ă©lectrique, est la toute premiĂšre personne Ă  recevoir la nouvelle bourse d’études de la fondation Samit & Reshma.</p> <p>RĂ©compensant les travaux universitaires d’exception et l’excellence scientifique, cette bourse de 3 000 $ encourage les Ă©tudiants au cycle supĂ©rieur de l’Institut d’informatique quantique (IQC) dont les recherches ont des applications concrĂštes et majeures pour l’information quantique.</p> <p>Yawen Peng travaille avec <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ae6a3ada-bd51-45ba-9c30-af9fee1fdb2f" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/profiles/guo-xing-miao">Guo-Xing Miao</a>, Ph. D., chercheur Ă  l’IQC et professeur au DĂ©partement de gĂ©nie Ă©lectrique et informatique, pour amĂ©liorer les dispositifs de mesure quantique et mettre au point des matĂ©riaux servant au calcul quantique topologique.</p> <p>AprĂšs son baccalaurĂ©at en physique de la matiĂšre condensĂ©e et en matĂ©riaux quantiques, l’étudiant a choisi l’IQC pour sa rĂ©putation d’excellence en recherche et pour ses ressources dernier cri.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-section__background--neutral uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--center block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width=""> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>« Les programmes en information quantique de l’IQC font sa renommĂ©e dans le monde entier, affirme-t-il. Tant d’expĂ©riences sont possibles ici grĂące Ă  l’Installation de fabrication et de caractĂ©risation quantiques nanomĂ©triques et au laboratoire du Centre d’avancement de la recherche. En plus, les collaborations avec les spĂ©cialistes de l’IQC dans la thĂ©orie et l’expĂ©rimentation quantiques contribuent Ă  l’avancement de la recherche. »<br /><strong>- Yawen Peng, candidat au doctorat en gĂ©nie informatique et Ă©lectrique</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>EnthousiasmĂ© par les promesses de l’information quantique, Yawen Peng prĂ©voit de se concentrer sur les matĂ©riaux et l’information quantiques une fois son doctorat terminĂ©.</p> <p><br /> « Les perspectives en informatique quantique sont si encourageantes qu’elles m’incitent Ă  poursuivre mes recherches pour concrĂ©tiser les possibilitĂ©s thĂ©oriques de la mĂ©canique quantique. Je suis trĂšs honorĂ© de recevoir cette bourse d’études. La reconnaissance de l’IQC et de l’UniversitĂ© de À¶ĘźÊÓÆ” me motive fortement Ă  aller de l’avant. »</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-links block-uw-cbl-links__navbar"> <ul class="uw-link-list uw-link-list--style-navbar"><li class="uw-link uw-link__bg-image uw-link__image-link-color uw-link__image-link-color--white-without"> <style> <!--/*--><![CDATA[/* ><!--*/ @media only screen and (min-width: 1em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe97302ad9 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=9jmCEcJW"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 15em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe97302ad9 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=1_4SzIiy"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 25em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe97302ad9 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=Zg8ZpfxL"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 30em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe97302ad9 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=ioIH9Ox4"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 49.81em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe97302ad9 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=LqNJ8zh4"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 63.19em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe97302ad9 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=VBWjqGpo"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } /*--><!]]>*/ </style><div class="uw-link-list__link uw-link-list__link--686fe97302ad9 uw-link-list__link--has-image"> <a class="uw-link-list__navbar" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/research/groups/applied-quantum-materials-devices-lab"> <span class="uw-link-list__link-text"> EN SAVOIR PLUS SUR </span> <p class="uw-link-list__link-description"> le laboratoire de matĂ©riaux et dispositifs quantiques de Guo Xing Miao </p> </a> </div> </li> </ul></div> </div> </section> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:09:53 +0000 Naomi Grosman 3763 at /institute-for-quantum-computing Training the next generation of quantum industry workers /institute-for-quantum-computing/news/training-next-generation-quantum-industry-workers <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Training the next generation of quantum industry workers</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/institute-for-quantum-computing/users/ngrosman" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Naomi Grosman</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 02/14/2025 - 09:32</span> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><a href="#en-francais">En francais</a></p> <hr /><p><em>The IQC-Mitacs program connects highly trained students and Canada’s growing quantum sector</em></p> <p class="caption">By Naomi Grosman</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>The Canadian quantum industry is growing. Some projections suggest that by 2045, the quantum industry will create over 200,000 jobs and generate a multi-billion-dollar market. As the sector expands, the demand for a highly skilled quantum workforce increases.</p> <p>A new Institute for Quantum Computing <mark><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="7d4b7851-f7a7-4df6-ab30-76e0c3952027" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/iqc-mitacs-internship-program">(IQC)-Mitacs paid internship program</a></mark> can help bridge the gap between industry and academia allowing students to diversify their skills. The program offers financial support to undergraduate and graduate students in quantum information, as well as recent graduates.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none uw-section-alignment--center-align-content uw-section__background--neutral layout layout--uw-2-col even-split uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width="50"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>“The growth of the Canadian quantum industry is both exciting and essential for our future. This growth requires us to have a talent pool of technically trained entrepreneurs and highly skilled quantum workers. Providing students with invaluable industry experience and giving our industry partners access to Canada’s top quantum talent and resources will drive innovation. This will ensure that Canada can benefit from the longstanding investment into the field of quantum science and technology.”<br /><strong>- Dr. Norbert LĂŒtkenhaus, executive director of IQC and professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/norbert-lutkenhaus_circle.png" width="800" height="800" alt="Norbert LĂŒtkenhaus profile image" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Internships typically last four months but can be extended. These internships may be with industry or not-for-profit partners, or faculty-led start-ups in Canada. Mitacs provides funding for internships, with the internship partner contributing at least an equal amount.  </p> <p>The program focuses on quantum computing, quantum sensing, quantum communication and quantum materials, providing interns with practical experience in the quantum industry.</p> <p>Participants will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to real-world problems, observe the impact of quantum information and science in an industry setting and develop both professional and technical skills.</p> <p>As IQC students gain industry experience, partner organizations benefit from the expertise and resources of the University of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”, including access to state-of-the-art facilities like the <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="505eb6a9-0ed1-42d1-af50-7cd78243de95" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/news/iqc-snapshot-qnfcf">Quantum-Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF)</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none uw-section-alignment--center-align-content uw-section__background--neutral layout layout--uw-2-col even-split uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width="50"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>“The intent behind the internships is to expose students to the ongoing efforts in the quantum industry, and to their priorities and challenges. It might help those intending to pursue careers in the industry to orient their studies accordingly. It also provides a mechanism for students to port the knowledge and skills they have acquired through our academic programs to the industry, and potentially find new and interesting scientific problems they can pursue as part of their research. The industry also stands to benefit in a number of ways — spotting and training talent early, which might help in recruitment; and getting access to cutting-edge research and the expertise of academics.”<br /><strong>- Dr. Ashwin Nayak, IQC faculty and professor, Department of Combinatorics & Optimization.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="" data-width="300"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/anayak_0.jpeg" width="300" height="372.1875" alt="Ashwin Nayak" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>The Mitacs-IQC internship is a collaboration set to drive innovation and prepare the next generation of quantum professionals.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-links block-uw-cbl-links__navbar"> <ul class="uw-link-list uw-link-list--style-navbar"><li class="uw-link uw-link__bg-image uw-link__image-link-color uw-link__image-link-color--white-without"> <style> <!--/*--><![CDATA[/* ><!--*/ @media only screen and (min-width: 1em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe97314d18 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=9jmCEcJW"); 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À mesure qu’il prend de l’ampleur, la demande de main-d’Ɠuvre hautement qualifiĂ©e augmente.</p> <p>Le nouveau programme de stages rĂ©munĂ©rĂ©s <mark><a href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/iqc-mitacs-internship-program">Institut d’informatique quantique (IQC)-Mitacs</a></mark>, en crĂ©ant des passerelles entre le milieu universitaire et l’industrie, permet aux Ă©tudiants de diversifier leurs compĂ©tences. Il offre une aide financiĂšre aux Ă©tudiants de premier cycle et de cycles supĂ©rieurs ainsi qu’aux nouveaux diplĂŽmĂ©s en information quantique.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none uw-section-alignment--center-align-content uw-section__background--neutral layout layout--uw-2-col even-split uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width="50"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>« La croissance du secteur quantique canadien est Ă  la fois stimulante et essentielle pour notre avenir. Elle implique d’avoir Ă  disposition un vivier de talents constituĂ© Ă  la fois d’entrepreneurs de formation technique et de professionnels de la quantique hautement qualifiĂ©s. C’est en permettant aux Ă©tudiants d’acquĂ©rir une expĂ©rience professionnelle inestimable et en mettant en relation nos partenaires de l’industrie avec les meilleurs talents et ressources du domaine que nous favoriserons l’innovation. Le Canada pourra ainsi tirer profit des investissements de longue date dans la science et la technologie quantiques. »<br /><strong>- Pr Norbert LĂŒtkenhaus, directeur gĂ©nĂ©ral de l’IQC et professeur au DĂ©partement de physique et d’astronomie</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/norbert-lutkenhaus_circle.png" width="800" height="800" alt="Norbert LĂŒtkenhaus profile image" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Les stages durent gĂ©nĂ©ralement quatre mois, mais peuvent ĂȘtre prolongĂ©s. Ils peuvent se faire dans des entreprises ou des organismes sans but lucratif partenaires, ou dans des entreprises en dĂ©marrage dirigĂ©es par des membres du corps enseignant au Canada. Ils sont financĂ©s par Mitacs et par l’organisation partenaire, dont la contribution doit au moins Ă©galer celle de Mitacs.</p> <p>Le programme, qui couvre l’informatique, la dĂ©tection, la communication et les matĂ©riaux quantiques, permet aux stagiaires d’acquĂ©rir une expĂ©rience pratique dans le secteur.</p> <p>Les participants peuvent utiliser leurs connaissances pour rĂ©soudre des problĂšmes concrets, observer les retombĂ©es de la science et de l’information quantiques sur le terrain et dĂ©velopper leurs compĂ©tences professionnelles et techniques.</p> <p>Pendant que les Ă©tudiants de l’IQC acquiĂšrent de l’expĂ©rience, les organisations partenaires bĂ©nĂ©ficient de l’expertise et des ressources de l’UniversitĂ© de À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”, notamment d’installations de pointe comme <a href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/news/iqc-snapshot-qnfcf">l’Installation de fabrication et de caractĂ©risation quantiques nanomĂ©triques (QNFCF)</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none uw-section-alignment--center-align-content uw-section__background--neutral layout layout--uw-2-col even-split uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width="50"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>« Ces stages visent Ă  familiariser les Ă©tudiants avec les travaux des professionnels du secteur quantique, ainsi qu’avec leurs prioritĂ©s et les dĂ©fis qu’ils rencontrent. En plus d’aider ceux qui souhaitent faire carriĂšre dans le secteur Ă  orienter leurs Ă©tudes en consĂ©quence, ils permettent aux Ă©tudiants de mettre en pratique leurs connaissances et compĂ©tences universitaires et de trouver potentiellement de nouveaux problĂšmes scientifiques intĂ©ressants Ă  rĂ©soudre. Enfin, ils offrent Ă©galement de nombreux avantages Ă  l’industrie : repĂ©rer et former les talents plus prĂ©cocement, de maniĂšre Ă  faciliter le recrutement, et tirer profit de l’expertise et des recherches de pointe d’universitaires. »<br /><strong>- Ashwin Nayak, professeur Ă  l’IQC et au DĂ©partement de combinatoire et d’optimisation.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="" data-width="300"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/anayak_0.jpeg" width="300" height="372.1875" alt="Ashwin Nayak" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width 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href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/graduate-studies/scholarships-and-awards"> <span class="uw-link-list__link-text"> EN SAVOIR PLUS SUR </span> <p class="uw-link-list__link-description"> Les bourses d’études pour les Ă©tudiants de cycles supĂ©rieurs de l’IQC </p> </a> </div> </li> </ul></div> </div> </section> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:32:30 +0000 Naomi Grosman 3723 at /institute-for-quantum-computing Students with interdisciplinary backgrounds harness the second quantum revolution /institute-for-quantum-computing/news/students-harness-second-quantum-revolution <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Students with interdisciplinary backgrounds harness the second quantum revolution</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/institute-for-quantum-computing/users/ngrosman" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Naomi Grosman</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Thu, 12/05/2024 - 16:36</span> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><a href="#en-francais">En francais</a></p> <hr /><p>Graduates and program leaders of IQC's Master of Science degree in Physics with a specialization in Quantum Technology explain the purpose and benefits of the program.</p> <p class="caption">By Naomi Grosman</p> <p>The <a href="https://quantum2025.org/en/">International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ)</a> is just around the corner as 2025 marks 100 years of the initial development of quantum mechanics, and students continue to be drawn to a unique graduate program offered by the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) in partnership with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) research initiative at the University of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”.</p> <p>The <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a11b541c-0945-4f50-9dce-8b318dc82adf" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/graduate-studies/programs/msc-physics-quantum-technology-specialization-course-based">Master of Science degree in Physics with a specialization in Quantum Technology</a> is a 12-month program, the only course-based option for an MSc in Physics at the University of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”, whose graduates gain skills to secure positions in academia and industry. </p> <p>“The first quantum science revolution was the discovery of quantum mechanics and we are now in the second revolution where we are harnessing it, creating useful technologies,” says Jonathan Baugh, IQC faculty and professor of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science at the University of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-image-gallery"> <div id="uw-ig-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6" class="uw-ig uw-ig--slider" data-id="3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6" data-images-num="2" data-nav="both"> <div class="uw-ig__wrapper"> <div class="uw-carousel"> <div class="owl-carousel owl-theme"> <div class="uw-ig__item"> <div class="uw_ig__image"> <a class="uw-lightbox__open" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-0"> <picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_large/public/uploads/images/superconductivity1.jpg?itok=_vbMskNP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source 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src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/superconductivity1.jpg?itok=76e5dON4" alt="Student working on a dilution cryostat" /></picture></a> </div> <div class="uw_ig__caption"> <div class="uw-caption"> <p class="caption uw-text-align--left">Student working on a dilution cryostat that is used to cool superconducting qubits to their operating temperature (~15 milliKelvin).</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-ig__item"> <div class="uw_ig__image"> <a class="uw-lightbox__open" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-1"> <picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_large/public/uploads/images/superconductivity-2.jpg?itok=exaaKIp9 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source 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src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/superconductivity-2.jpg?itok=Ix-LPHQs" alt="Students working on superconductivity experiements" /></picture></a> </div> <div class="uw_ig__caption"> <div class="uw-caption"> <p class="caption uw-text-align--left">Students working with liquid helium flow cryostats. One cryostat (front) contains a superconducting microwave resonator (readout on a vector network analyzer) and the other (rear) contains Josephson junctions. These two devices are integral to the construction of superconducting qubit architectures.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-ig__item"> <div class="uw_ig__image"> <a class="uw-lightbox__open" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-2"> <picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_large/public/uploads/images/coherent_control1.jpg?itok=qcX5QVvc 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_large/public/uploads/images/coherent_control1.jpg?itok=s6BHDaVB 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/coherent_control1.jpg?itok=FFRN5R7A 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_small/public/uploads/images/coherent_control1.jpg?itok=6dZGvXSR 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_small/public/uploads/images/coherent_control1.jpg?itok=OSx4d8qA 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/coherent_control1.jpg?itok=FFRN5R7A" alt="A nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer" /></picture></a> </div> <div class="uw_ig__caption"> <div class="uw-caption"> <p class="caption uw-text-align--left">A nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer along with a set of liquid samples used for quantum control of 1 and 2 qubits.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-ig__item"> <div class="uw_ig__image"> <a class="uw-lightbox__open" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-3"> <picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_large/public/uploads/images/photonics1.jpg?itok=GTdP0_Ka 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_large/public/uploads/images/photonics1.jpg?itok=Y_y0qZEY 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/photonics1.jpg?itok=5ypZ-qUI 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_small/public/uploads/images/photonics1.jpg?itok=bmsmwxR0 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_small/public/uploads/images/photonics1.jpg?itok=TMCZZzcN 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/photonics1.jpg?itok=5ypZ-qUI" alt="Laptop with lab experiment results" /></picture></a> </div> <div class="uw_ig__caption"> <div class="uw-caption"> <p class="caption uw-text-align--left">A shot of a single photon counting module. Single photons are detected, and their time of arrival is precisely recorded. The software counts the number of photon arrivals and checks for correlations in the time of those arrivals.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-ig__item"> <div class="uw_ig__image"> <a class="uw-lightbox__open" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-4"> <picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_large/public/uploads/images/useqip_day-3-8.jpg?itok=ikQff9sp 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_large/public/uploads/images/useqip_day-3-8.jpg?itok=ZuoqXDQk 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/useqip_day-3-8.jpg?itok=z_xm9-z5 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_small/public/uploads/images/useqip_day-3-8.jpg?itok=JXn2U8Mn 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_small/public/uploads/images/useqip_day-3-8.jpg?itok=iTQYkkVL 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/useqip_day-3-8.jpg?itok=z_xm9-z5" alt="Students working on a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer." /></picture></a> </div> <div class="uw_ig__caption"> <div class="uw-caption"> <p class="caption uw-text-align--left">Students characterizing a single spin qubit using a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-0"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/superconductivity1.jpg" alt="Student working on a dilution cryostat" /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>1 / 5</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">Student working on a dilution cryostat that is used to cool superconducting qubits to their operating temperature (~15 milliKelvin).</div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-4"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-1"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-1"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/superconductivity-2.jpg" alt="Students working on superconductivity experiements" /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>2 / 5</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">Students working with liquid helium flow cryostats. One cryostat (front) contains a superconducting microwave resonator (readout on a vector network analyzer) and the other (rear) contains Josephson junctions. These two devices are integral to the construction of superconducting qubit architectures.</div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-0"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-2"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-2"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/coherent_control1.jpg" alt="A nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer" /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>3 / 5</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">A nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer along with a set of liquid samples used for quantum control of 1 and 2 qubits.</div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-1"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-3"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-3"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/photonics1.jpg" alt="Laptop with lab experiment results" /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>4 / 5</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">A shot of a single photon counting module. Single photons are detected, and their time of arrival is precisely recorded. The software counts the number of photon arrivals and checks for correlations in the time of those arrivals.</div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-2"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-4"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-4"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/useqip_day-3-8.jpg" alt="Students working on a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer." /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>5 / 5</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">Students characterizing a single spin qubit using a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.</div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-3"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-3caba636-42c0-49c0-8f86-ea34d521ead6-0"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>The program’s main activities take place at the Research Advancement Centre (RAC) just north of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”’s main campus where there is dedicated lab space. Students also have access to events and seminars at IQC’s Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC) and join the broader IQC community of over 300 quantum researchers across seven À¶ĘźÊÓÆ” academic units in the Mathematics, Science and Engineering faculties.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-section__background--neutral uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--center block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width=""> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>“It’s a great opportunity to network and meet new people you can engage with in future work. Students join a large and active community that is a great environment for learning current developments in the field through seminars and conversations with experts, and meeting other students to grow a research network.”<br /><strong>- Jonathan Baugh, IQC faculty and professor of Chemistry at the University of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-image-gallery"> <div id="uw-ig-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec" class="uw-ig uw-ig--slider" data-id="e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec" data-images-num="2" data-nav="both"> <div class="uw-ig__wrapper"> <div class="uw-carousel"> <div class="owl-carousel owl-theme"> <div class="uw-ig__item"> <div class="uw_ig__image"> <a 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type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_large/public/uploads/images/dscf7793.jpg?itok=11PwcwAU 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/dscf7793.jpg?itok=ECKGQKyo 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_small/public/uploads/images/dscf7793.jpg?itok=ubr3MjHu 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_small/public/uploads/images/dscf7793.jpg?itok=Q4QdsqvZ 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/dscf7793.jpg?itok=ECKGQKyo" alt="A quantum light source producing maximally entangled quantum states in photon polarization. " /></picture></a> </div> <div class="uw_ig__caption"> <div class="uw-caption"> <p class="caption uw-text-align--center">A quantum light source producing maximally entangled quantum states in photon polarization. This source is used for exploring entanglement and Bell nonlocality with two-qubits. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-ig__item"> <div class="uw_ig__image"> <a class="uw-lightbox__open" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-3"> <picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_large/public/uploads/images/dscf7771.jpg?itok=qHBIlTYJ 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_large/public/uploads/images/dscf7771.jpg?itok=2spu6iye 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/dscf7771.jpg?itok=2qrwW1Ss 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_small/public/uploads/images/dscf7771.jpg?itok=DAQaEkc6 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_small/public/uploads/images/dscf7771.jpg?itok=zqJP7fBl 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/dscf7771.jpg?itok=2qrwW1Ss" alt="A liquid helium flow cryostat" /></picture></a> </div> <div class="uw_ig__caption"> <div class="uw-caption"> <p class="caption uw-text-align--center">A liquid helium flow cryostat used to characterize superconducting quantum devices down to 1.5 Kelvin. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-ig__item"> <div class="uw_ig__image"> <a class="uw-lightbox__open" 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Tomography is a technique used to characterize an unknown quantum state, or the action of an unknown quantum process. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-ig__item"> <div class="uw_ig__image"> <a class="uw-lightbox__open" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-6"> <picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_large/public/uploads/images/_dsf2567.jpg?itok=G_M8LylE 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_large/public/uploads/images/_dsf2567.jpg?itok=r91gf-m2 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/_dsf2567.jpg?itok=kOc8lwSQ 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_small/public/uploads/images/_dsf2567.jpg?itok=wtEe_q6C 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_x_small/public/uploads/images/_dsf2567.jpg?itok=rYNykVx3 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_ig_medium/public/uploads/images/_dsf2567.jpg?itok=kOc8lwSQ" alt="Student working on equations in the photonics lab" /></picture></a> </div> <div class="uw_ig__caption"> <div class="uw-caption"> <p class="caption uw-text-align--center">Student working on equations in the photonics lab</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-0"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/june6th-43-1.jpg" alt="A student working on a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) " /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>1 / 7</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">A student characterizing a cryogenic microwave circuit component using a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) </div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-6"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-1"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-1"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/dscf7802.jpg" alt="Students working on a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer." /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>2 / 7</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">Students running a dynamical decoupling sequence to extend the lifetime of a spin qubit using a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.</div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-0"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-2"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-2"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/dscf7793.jpg" alt="A quantum light source producing maximally entangled quantum states in photon polarization. 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This source is used for exploring entanglement and Bell nonlocality with two-qubits. </div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-1"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-3"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-3"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/dscf7771.jpg" alt="A liquid helium flow cryostat" /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>4 / 7</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">A liquid helium flow cryostat used to characterize superconducting quantum devices down to 1.5 Kelvin. </div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-2"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-4"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-4"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/230202_dilution-refrigerator_00017.jpg" alt="Students looking at a dilution cryostat " /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>5 / 7</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">Students looking at a dilution cryostat that is used to cool superconducting qubits to ultra-low temperatures (~15 milliKelvin)</div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-3"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-5"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-5"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/_dsf2455.jpg" alt="A student working on a quantum state/process tomography experiment." /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>6 / 7</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">A student working on a quantum state/process tomography experiment. Tomography is a technique used to characterize an unknown quantum state, or the action of an unknown quantum process. </div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-4"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-6"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-6"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/_dsf2567.jpg" alt="Student working on equations in the photonics lab" /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>7 / 7</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">Student working on equations in the photonics lab</div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-5"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-e0ea2384-e6c4-4f8a-8701-5dfbe56718ec-0"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Michael Grabowecky is quantum technology lab lead at the Research Advancement Centre. He says as the quantum industry grows, the quantum workforce demand increases, and graduates from this program gain the necessary expertise.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-section__background--neutral uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--center block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width=""> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>“The program’s goal is to give students hands on experience in quantum technology that’s relevant to active research. The breadth of knowledge gained can be used as a tool belt to solve real-world quantum problems, both for industry and to advance to a PhD.”<br /><strong>- Michael Grabowecky, quantum technology lab lead at the Research Advancement Centre.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>He says the program is geared towards people with a diverse educational background.</p> <p>"We want to see students engaged and bring their independent expertise to the content and have robust and enabling devices where students can create their own experiments and explore their curiosity and interests further," Grabowecky says.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-links block-uw-cbl-links__navbar"> <ul class="uw-link-list uw-link-list--style-navbar"><li class="uw-link uw-link__bg-image uw-link__image-link-color uw-link__image-link-color--white-without"> <style> <!--/*--><![CDATA[/* ><!--*/ @media only screen and (min-width: 1em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe9733a03c { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=9jmCEcJW"); 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À la fin de ce programme, les diplĂŽmĂ©s auront acquis des compĂ©tences leur permettant d’obtenir des postes dans les secteurs universitaires et privĂ©s.</p> <p>« La premiĂšre rĂ©volution des sciences quantiques, c’était la dĂ©couverte de la mĂ©canique quantique. 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One cryostat (front) contains a superconducting microwave resonator (readout on a vector network analyzer) and the other (rear) contains Josephson junctions. 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Single photons are detected, and their time of arrival is precisely recorded. The software counts the number of photon arrivals and checks for correlations in the time of those arrivals.</div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-e98f91b3-2d98-44c3-8ac9-e7ee07597a82"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-e98f91b3-2d98-44c3-8ac9-e7ee07597a82-2"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-e98f91b3-2d98-44c3-8ac9-e7ee07597a82-4"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-e98f91b3-2d98-44c3-8ac9-e7ee07597a82-4"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/useqip_day-3-8.jpg" alt="Students working on a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer." /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>5 / 5</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">Students characterizing a single spin qubit using a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.</div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-e98f91b3-2d98-44c3-8ac9-e7ee07597a82"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-e98f91b3-2d98-44c3-8ac9-e7ee07597a82-3"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-e98f91b3-2d98-44c3-8ac9-e7ee07597a82-0"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Les principales activitĂ©s du programme se dĂ©roulent au Centre d’avancement de la recherche, tout juste au nord du campus principal de À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”, dans un espace de laboratoire rĂ©servĂ©. Les Ă©tudiants ont Ă©galement accĂšs aux Ă©vĂ©nements et aux sĂ©minaires du Quantum-Nano Centre de l’IQC, et peuvent se joindre Ă  la communautĂ© Ă©tendue de l’Institut, qui rĂ©unit plus de 300 chercheurs en quantique de sept domaines des facultĂ©s de mathĂ©matiques, de sciences et de gĂ©nie de l’UniversitĂ©.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-section__background--neutral uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--center block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width=""> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>« C’est une bonne occasion de rĂ©seauter et de rencontrer de futurs collĂšgues. Les Ă©tudiants intĂšgrent une grande communautĂ© active dans un milieu propice Ă  la dĂ©couverte des derniĂšres avancĂ©es du domaine au moyen de sĂ©minaires et de conversations avec des spĂ©cialistes et Ă  la rencontre d’autres Ă©tudiants pour bĂątir leur rĂ©seau de recherche. »<br /><strong>- Jonathan Baugh, membre du corps professoral de l’IQC et professeur au DĂ©partement de chimie de l’UniversitĂ© de À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-image-gallery"> <div id="uw-ig-b562554c-b160-4712-9941-74b0d800e103" class="uw-ig uw-ig--slider" data-id="b562554c-b160-4712-9941-74b0d800e103" data-images-num="2" data-nav="both"> <div class="uw-ig__wrapper"> <div class="uw-carousel"> <div 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Tomography is a technique used to characterize an unknown quantum state, or the action of an unknown quantum process. </div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-b562554c-b160-4712-9941-74b0d800e103"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-b562554c-b160-4712-9941-74b0d800e103-4"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-b562554c-b160-4712-9941-74b0d800e103-6"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox" id="uw-lightbox-b562554c-b160-4712-9941-74b0d800e103-6"> <div class="uw-lightbox__content"> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/_dsf2567.jpg" alt="Student working on equations in the photonics lab" /><div class="uw-lightbox__title"> <div class="uw-lightbox__count"> <span>7 / 7</span> </div> <div class="uw-lightbox__caption">Student working on equations in the photonics lab</div> </div> <a class="uw-lightbox__close" href="#uw-ig-b562554c-b160-4712-9941-74b0d800e103"><span class="visually-hidden">Close enlarged image</span></a> <div class="uw-lightbox__prev-next"> <a class="uw-lightbox__prev" href="#uw-lightbox-b562554c-b160-4712-9941-74b0d800e103-5"><span class="visually-hidden">Show previous image</span></a> <a class="uw-lightbox__next" href="#uw-lightbox-b562554c-b160-4712-9941-74b0d800e103-0"><span class="visually-hidden">Show next image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Michael Grabowecky est le directeur du laboratoire de technologie quantique au Centre d’avancement de la recherche. Il explique qu’à mesure que l’industrie quantique croĂźt, la demande de main-d’Ɠuvre croĂźt aussi, et que grĂące au programme, les diplĂŽmĂ©s sont dotĂ©s de l’expertise nĂ©cessaire pour trouver un poste.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-section__background--neutral uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--center block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width=""> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>« L’objectif du programme est d’offrir aux Ă©tudiants une expĂ©rience pratique en technologie quantique applicable Ă  la recherche en cours, ajoute M. Grabowecky. Le savoir acquis peut servir de boĂźte Ă  outils pour rĂ©soudre des problĂšmes quantiques concrets, dans le secteur privĂ© comme au doctorat. »<br /><strong>- Michael Grabowecky, le directeur du laboratoire de technologie quantique au Centre d’avancement de la recherche.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Il atteste que le programme s’adresse aux personnes de diffĂ©rents parcours scolaires.</p> <p>« Nous voulons que les Ă©tudiants s’impliquent et mettent Ă  profit leur expertise unique, et nos dispositifs robustes leur permettent de mener leurs propres expĂ©riences et de repousser les limites de leur curiositĂ© et de leur intĂ©rĂȘt. »</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-links block-uw-cbl-links__navbar"> <ul class="uw-link-list uw-link-list--style-navbar"><li class="uw-link uw-link__bg-image uw-link__image-link-color uw-link__image-link-color--white-without"> <style> <!--/*--><![CDATA[/* ><!--*/ @media only screen and (min-width: 1em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe973441be { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=9jmCEcJW"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 15em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe973441be { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=1_4SzIiy"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 25em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe973441be { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=Zg8ZpfxL"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 30em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe973441be { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=ioIH9Ox4"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 49.81em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe973441be { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=LqNJ8zh4"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } @media only screen and (min-width: 63.19em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe973441be { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=VBWjqGpo"); background-repeat: no-repeat; } } /*--><!]]>*/ </style><div class="uw-link-list__link uw-link-list__link--686fe973441be uw-link-list__link--has-image"> <a class="uw-link-list__navbar" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/graduate-studies/programs/msc-physics-quantum-technology-specialization-course-based/testimonials"> <span class="uw-link-list__link-text"> TĂ©moignages de diplĂŽmĂ©s </span> </a> </div> </li> </ul></div> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-tags"> <ul class="tag-list "><li class="tag-list__item org-default"> <span class="tag tag--full ">Training</span> </li> </ul></div> </div> </section> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:36:42 +0000 Naomi Grosman 3648 at /institute-for-quantum-computing Compelled by research and reputation, anchored by community and connections /institute-for-quantum-computing/news/fall-2024-convocation <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Compelled by research and reputation, anchored by community and connections </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/institute-for-quantum-computing/users/tcvmudzo" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" content="tcvmudzo" xml:lang="">Takudzwa Chipo
</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 11/01/2024 - 13:55</span> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Institute for Quantum Computing celebrates Fall 2024 graduates</p> <p class="caption">By Naomi Grosman</p> <p>Last week, 18 graduates from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) received their University of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ” graduate degrees from engineering, math and science faculties.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-section__background--neutral uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--center block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width=""> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p>"Congratulations graduates on this career milestone, IQC is proud of you. Your contributions are an example of how our community advances quantum science and technology. The world needs more people like you!”<br /><strong>-  Dr. Norbert LĂŒtkenhaus, executive director, IQC.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none uw-section-alignment--top-align-content layout layout--uw-2-col larger-right"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-image"> <div class="uw-image"> <figure class="uw-image__figure uw-image__full-width"><picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/meganbyresphoto.jpg?itok=A59ZBMe0 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/meganbyresphoto.jpg?itok=zuIRymLl 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/meganbyresphoto.jpg?itok=kwVYwBnA 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/meganbyresphoto.jpg?itok=6Lp05hJz 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/meganbyresphoto.jpg?itok=zgm6l18R 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/meganbyresphoto.jpg?itok=8yReItte 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/meganbyresphoto.jpg?itok=E7oiWfgK" alt="Megan Byres" /></picture><figcaption class="uw-image__caption"><div class="uw-caption"> <p class="caption uw-text-align--center">Megan Byres</p> </div> </figcaption></figure></div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p>Megan Byres, the <a href="/science/news/2022-recipient-laflamme-and-gregson-award-women-quantum">2022 recipient of the Raymond Laflamme and Janice Gregson Graduate Scholarship for Women in Quantum Information Science</a>, was one of the graduates who crossed the convocation stage last week to receive her Master of Science in Physics – Quantum Information.</p> <p>IQC invited her to share thoughts about her time so far at IQC and why she chose to stay to pursue her PhD under the supervision of <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="62141f22-ba9f-4d93-a332-d02c4d011951" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/profiles/alan-jamison">Dr. Alan Jamison</a>, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and IQC faculty member.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <h2>What initially drew you to study at IQC?</h2> <p>I first learned of IQC from its reputation as an excellent place to study quantum information, but what truly drew me to choose IQC was meeting with my potential supervisor and hearing in detail about the research I could be involved in.</p> <h2>What’s your area of research and why did you decide to pursue your PhD at IQC?</h2> <p>Before coming to IQC I got my bachelor's degree in physics from University Colorado Boulder. My research as an undergraduate was in nuclear physics, but I decided I wanted to switch to quantum information for graduate studies. I studied ultracold molecules as a potential quantum computing platform in my Master, and I intend to continue with this research in my PhD. I chose to stay for a PhD because I'm really interested in continuing the research I started.</p> <h2>Is there anyone from IQC who continues to leave an impact on you?</h2> <p>My supervisor, Alan Jamison, has had the biggest impact on me as he has been instrumental in supporting and advising my research here. The rest of our group and the friends I've made at IQC have also left a lasting impact, and I'm excited to see what the next four years here bring.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <h2>Congratulations to IQC’s Fall 2024 graduates</h2> <ul><li>Grant Brassem, Physics, MSc</li> <li>Megan Byres, Physics (Quantum Information), MSc</li> <li>Bruno De Souza Leao Torres, Physics (Quantum Information), PhD</li> <li>Paul Del Franco, Physics, MSc</li> <li>Noah Greenberg, Physics, PhD</li> <li>Richard Hahn, Physics (Quantum Information), MSc</li> <li>Lucas Hak, Physics (Quantum Information), MSc</li> <li>Zeyi Liu, Combinatorics & Optimization (Quantum Information), MMath</li> <li>Shayan Majidy, Physics (Quantum Information), PhD</li> <li>Paul Rev (Sung Eun) Oh, Physics, PhD</li> <li>Matthew Piatt, Physics (Quantum Information), MSc</li> <li>Nachiket Sherlekar, Physics (Quantum Information), PhD</li> <li>Namanish Singh, Physics (Quantum Information), MSc</li> <li>Zhiying Yu, Computer Science, MSc</li> <li>Zhuoyang He, Electrical and Computer Engineering, MASc</li> <li>Yuming Zhao, Pure Mathematics, PhD</li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-links block-uw-cbl-links__navbar"> <ul class="uw-link-list uw-link-list--style-navbar"><li class="uw-link uw-link__bg-image uw-link__image-link-color uw-link__image-link-color--white-without"> <style> <!--/*--><![CDATA[/* ><!--*/ @media only screen and (min-width: 1em) { .uw-link-list__link--686fe9737afa8 { background-image: url("/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/news-item-hero-images-11_0.png?itok=9jmCEcJW"); 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Remember that you will always be members of IQC’s community and are welcome to visit any time. We look forward to seeing you grow and expand the quantum ecosystem in the next chapter of your careers,” says Dr. Norbert LĂŒtkenhaus, Executive Director, IQC.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>To celebrate all the accomplishments of our new graduates, we’ve invited Andrew Cameron, one of this year’s PhD graduates to reflect on his time at IQC. Andrew completed his PhD with Dr. Kevin Resch, an IQC faculty member and professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.</span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-image"> <div class="uw-image"> <figure class="uw-image__figure uw-image__full-width"><picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=gdrv4Lg1 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=yfCZ6Ihp 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=BPa_m291 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=i6UABaDG 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=Y2fCDY-l 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=zW8lIoW9 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=qwKgzywL" alt="Andrew Cameron in his lab" /></picture></figure></div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>What initially drew you to study at IQC?</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>I was initially drawn to IQC because there is a large variety of academics studying very different fields with a common goal. It never made sense to me to keep the chemists in a different building than the physicists and computer scientists, especially considering some of the most important problems we face are interdisciplinary. I learn most effectively through interactions with people, and surrounding myself with different specialties has always been a top priority. IQC’s strength and community come from its diversity of thought and scientific approach to problem solving.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>What are you looking forward to after graduating?</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>I think I’ve been very fortunate to study quantum information science at a time that big tech companies and venture capitalists are really starting to prioritize quantum technologies. We’ve known the theoretical implications of quantum computing, communication, and sensing for decades, but we’re just barely beginning to see these concepts utilized for a practical advantage. I’m excited to see what we’ll be capable of in the near future and where quantum science lands relative to the hype it’s received.  </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Is there anyone from IQC who left a lasting impact on you?</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>Of course, there are many - I worked at IQC for six years! To highlight an example, John Donohue has inspired me to be the best scientist I can be and pass on my excitement to the generation that’s still figuring out their career path. In my time at IQC, John organized countless high school visits focusing on presenting quantum information science topics to physics and general science classes across Canada and the US. In a world where many scientists focus solely on their own career and push others down to get ahead, John goes out of his way to bring others up with him, and as other IQC members can surely attest, he’s an incredible example in our community.</span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-expand-collapse"> <div id="686fe97386431" class="uw-exp-col"> <details class="uw-details"><summary class="details__summary"><h2>Congratulations to IQC's June 2024 Graduates</h2> </summary><div class="details__content"> <div role="article" about="/institute-for-quantum-computing/ec-group/congratulations-iqcs-june-2024-graduates" class="node node--type-uw-ct-expand-collapse-group node--promoted node--view-mode-full uw-node"> <div class="uw-node__grid"> <article class="uw-node__node"><div class="node__content"> <div class="uw-node__without-media"> <article class="card card__node card__node--expand-collapse-group"><div class="card__header uw-node__without-media"> </div> <div class="card__body"> <div class="card__content"> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <ul><li><span><span>Paul Anderson, </span></span><span><span>PhD Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Mohammad Mutaz Ayyash</span></span>, <span><span>MSc Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Stefanie Beale</span></span>, <span><span>PhD Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Emma Bergeron</span></span>, <span><span>PhD Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Jamal Husain Busnaina</span></span>, <span><span>PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Andrew Robert Cameron</span></span>, <span><span>PhD Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Brady Llewellyn Stanley Cunard</span></span>, <span><span>MSc Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Thomas Coolican Fraser</span></span>, <span><span>PhD Physics</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Sriram Gopalakrishnan</span></span>, <span><span>MSc Physics</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Melissa Elizabeth Henderson</span></span>, <span><span>PhD Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Andrew Joseph Jena</span></span>, <span><span>PhD Combinatorics and Optimization (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Scott Ryan Johnstun</span></span>, <span><span>MSc Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Meng Li</span></span>, <span><span>MMath Combinatorics and Optimization (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Victor John Marton</span></span>, <span><span>MSc Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Sainath Motlakunta</span></span>, <span><span>PhD Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Manar Naeem</span></span>, <span><span>MSc Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Parth Padia</span></span>, <span><span>MSc Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Maria Eftychia Papageorgiou</span></span>, <span><span>PhD Applied Mathematics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Chung-You Shih</span></span>, <span><span>PhD Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>XingHe Tan</span></span>, <span><span>MSc Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Maeve Kathryn Marentette Wentland</span></span>, <span><span>MSc Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Adam Benjamin Winick, </span></span><span><span>MMath Applied Mathematics</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Xingyu Zhou</span></span>, <span><span>MMath Combinatorics and Optimization (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Jingwen Zhu</span></span>, <span><span>MSc Physics (Quantum Information)</span></span></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </section></div> </div> </article></div> </div> </article></div> </div> </div> </details></div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div id="en-francais" class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <hr /><h2><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span><span>RĂ©flexions d’un diplĂŽmĂ© de l’IQC, juin 2024</span></span></span></span></span></h2> <h3><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>RĂ©capitulatif de l’IQC</span></span></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>Cette semaine, 24 étudiants fraĂźchement Ă©moulus de l’Institut d’informatique quantique (IQC) fouleront la scĂšne Ă  la collation des grades pour recevoir leur diplĂŽme de cycle supĂ©rieur de l’UniversitĂ© de À¶ĘźÊÓÆ” – en gĂ©nie, en mathĂ©matiques, en sciences.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>« FĂ©licitations Ă  tous nos diplĂŽmĂ©s! N’oubliez jamais que vous ferez toujours partie de notre grande famille Ă  l’IQC; revenez nous visiter n’importe quand. Nous avons hĂąte de vous voir vous dĂ©velopper et contribuer Ă  l’écosystĂšme quantique dans ce nouveau chapitre de votre carriĂšre », se rĂ©jouit Norbert LĂŒtkenhaus, directeur gĂ©nĂ©ral Ă  l’IQC.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>Pour souligner ce grand moment, nous avons invitĂ© un des diplĂŽmĂ©s au doctorat de cette annĂ©e, Andrew Cameron, Ă  revenir avec nous sur son parcours Ă  l’IQC. Andrew a fait son doctorat sous la direction de Kevin Resch, qui est</span></span> <span><span>membre du corps professoral de l’IQC et professeur au DĂ©partement de physique et d’astronomie.</span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-image"> <div class="uw-image"> <figure class="uw-image__figure uw-image__full-width"><picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=gdrv4Lg1 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=yfCZ6Ihp 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=BPa_m291 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=i6UABaDG 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=Y2fCDY-l 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=zW8lIoW9 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/img_3902-edit.jpg?itok=qwKgzywL" alt="Andrew Cameron in his lab" /></picture></figure></div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><span><span><strong><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>Qu’est-ce qui t’a amenĂ© Ă  Ă©tudier Ă  l’IQC?</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>Ce qui m’a tout de suite attirĂ©, c’est le fait que l’IQC vient unir des universitaires de toutes sortes de domaines diffĂ©rents sous une banniĂšre commune. Ça ne m’a jamais paru logique qu’on sĂ©pare les chimistes, les physiciens et les informaticiens chacun dans leur coin, surtout quand on sait que certains de nos plus grands problĂšmes sont interdisciplinaires. J’apprends le mieux quand je peux Ă©changer avec les autres, et m’entourer de gens de diffĂ©rentes spĂ©cialitĂ©s a toujours Ă©tĂ© une prioritĂ© absolue. La force de l’IQC, sa communautĂ©, rĂ©side dans la grande diversitĂ© des idĂ©es et des approches scientifiques employĂ©es dans la rĂ©solution de problĂšmes.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>Quels sont tes plans aprĂšs la collation des grades?</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>Je crois pouvoir m’estimer chanceux de m’ĂȘtre lancĂ© dans la science quantique en plein Ă  l’époque oĂč les gĂ©ants de la technologie et les investisseurs en capital de risque commencent Ă  sĂ©rieusement s’intĂ©resser aux technologies quantiques. </span></span>Cela fait des <span><span>dĂ©cennies que nous saisissons dans l’abstrait les implications de l’informatique, de la communication et de la dĂ©tection quantiques, mais nous commençons Ă  peine Ă  voir la thĂ©orie mise en pratique. J’ai hĂąte de voir ce dont nous serons capables dans un proche avenir, et si la science quantique fera bonne figure devant tout l’engouement qu’elle suscite.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>Y a-t-il quelqu’un Ă  l’IQC qui a laissĂ© sa marque sur toi?</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>Bien sĂ»r, et pas qu’une seule personne – je vais avoir travaillĂ© six ans Ă  l’IQC! Un exemple parmi tant d’autres : John Donohue, qui m’a poussĂ© Ă  donner le meilleur de moi-mĂȘme et Ă  transmettre ma passion Ă  la gĂ©nĂ©ration suivante, qui se questionne encore sur son orientation de carriĂšre. Durant mon passage Ă  l’IQC, il aura organisĂ© je-ne-sais-plus combien de visites d’écoles secondaires un peu partout au Canada et aux États-Unis pour faire connaĂźtre la science quantique et ses enjeux aux Ă©lĂšves dans des cours de physique et de science en gĂ©nĂ©ral. Dans notre monde oĂč tant de chercheurs ne pensent qu’à leur carriĂšre, quitte Ă  renfoncer les autres pour se dĂ©marquer, John fait tout le contraire et se dĂ©mĂšne pour faire avancer les autres avec lui. Demandez Ă  n’importe qui Ă  l’IQC : il est vraiment un modĂšle de ce que notre institut a de meilleur.</span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-expand-collapse"> <div id="686fe9738a016" class="uw-exp-col"> <details class="uw-details"><summary class="details__summary"><h2>FĂ©licitations aux diplĂŽmĂ©s de l’IQC pour juin 2024</h2> </summary><div class="details__content"> <div role="article" about="/institute-for-quantum-computing/ec-group/felicitations-aux-diplomes-liqc-pour-juin-2024" class="node node--type-uw-ct-expand-collapse-group node--promoted node--view-mode-full uw-node"> <div class="uw-node__grid"> <article class="uw-node__node"><div class="node__content"> <div class="uw-node__without-media"> <article class="card card__node card__node--expand-collapse-group"><div class="card__header uw-node__without-media"> </div> <div class="card__body"> <div class="card__content"> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <table width="500"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Nom</th> <th scope="col">DiplĂŽmĂ©s</th> </tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span><span>Paul Anderson</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique Ph.D. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p><span><span>Mohammad Mutaz Ayyash</span></span></p> </td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique M.Sc. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Stefanie Beale</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique Ph.D. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Emma Bergeron</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique Ph.D. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Jamal Husain Busnaina</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>GĂ©nie Ă©lectrique et informatique Ph.D. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Andrew Robert Cameron</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique Ph.D. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Brady Llewellyn Stanley Cunard</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique M.Sc. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Thomas Coolican Fraser</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique Ph.D.</span></span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Sriram Gopalakrishnan</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique M.Sc.</span></span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Melissa Elizabeth Henderson</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique Ph.D. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Andrew Joseph Jena</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Combinatoire et optimisation Ph.D. (</span></span>Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Scott Ryan Johnstun</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique M.Sc. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Meng Li</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Combinatoire et optimisation M.Math. (</span></span>Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Victor John Marton</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique M.Sc. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Sainath Motlakunta</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique Ph.D. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Manar Naeem</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique M.Sc. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Parth Padia</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique M.Sc. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Maria Eftychia Papageorgiou</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>MathĂ©matiques appliquĂ©es Ph.D. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Chung-You Shih</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique Ph.D. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>XingHe Tan</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique M.Sc. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Maeve Kathryn Marentette Wentland</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique M.Sc. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Adam Benjamin Winick</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>MathĂ©matiques appliquĂ©es M.Math.</span></span></p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Xingyu Zhou</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Combinatoire et optimisation M.Math. (</span></span>Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr><tr><td><span><span>Jingwen Zhu</span></span></td> <td> <p><span><span>Physique M.Sc. </span></span>(Information quantique)</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> </div> </div> </div> </section></div> </div> </article></div> </div> </article></div> </div> </div> </details></div> </div> </div> </section> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:21:06 +0000 Elizabeth Kleisath 3327 at /institute-for-quantum-computing United Nations proclaims 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology /institute-for-quantum-computing/news/united-nations-proclaims-2025-international-year-quantum <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">United Nations proclaims 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/institute-for-quantum-computing/users/eakleisa" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Elizabeth Kleisath</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Fri, 06/07/2024 - 10:01</span> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><a href="#en-francais"><em>En francais</em></a></p> <hr /><p><span><span><span><span>Today, the United Nations (UN) has proclaimed 2025 as the <a href="https://quantum2025.org/">International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ)</a>. 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.</span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-section__background--neutral uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col uw-section__background-color"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--center block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <div class="uw-media media media--type-uw-mt-image media--view-mode-uw-vm-standard-image align-center" data-height="50" data-width=""> <img src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/uploads/images/headhsots-9.png" width="50" height="50" alt="quotation marks" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div> <p><span><span><span><span>"The UN’s recognition of the innovation, advancement and future capabilities of quantum information and technology is greatly impactful. Here at IQC, we</span></span> <span>serve as an anchor point of an ecosystem of trust within Canada and are an international destination for quantum excellence, training more than 3,000 researchers in quantum information science and technology from around the world. We’re looking forward to working together with our national and international partners to continue to lead quantum innovation in 2025 and beyond."</span></span></span></p> <p><strong><span><span><span><span>- <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b47751bf-edf1-4adc-b8a9-8933dc39ea8c" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/profiles/norbert-lutkenhaus">Dr. Norbert LĂŒtkenhaus</a>, executive director, Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)</span></span></span></span></strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><span><span><span><span>IYQ coincides with the 100th anniversary of the birth of modern quantum mechanics — the theory that describes the behaviour of matter and energy at atomic and subatomic scales and has made possible many of the world’s most important technologies. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>Over the past century, quantum theory has become foundational to physics, chemistry, engineering, and biology and has revolutionized modern electronics and global telecommunications. Inventions like the transistor, lasers, rare-earth magnets, and LEDs—technologies that brought the internet, computers, solar cells, MRI, and global navigation to fruition—all exist because of quantum mechanics. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>Looking forward, advances in quantum applications could enable new computing and communication models with the potential to accelerate innovations in materials science, medicine, and cybersecurity, among other fields, and to offer insights into fundamental science. In this way, quantum science and technology is poised to help address the world’s most pressing challenges — including the need to rapidly develop renewable energy, improve human health, and create global solutions in support of the <a href="https://www.undp.org/sustainable-development-goals">UN’s Sustainable Development Goals</a>.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>Broad, multinational support for IYQ signals the need to strengthen the education, research, and development capacities of governments to advance quantum science and technologies for the benefit of humanity. The UN proclamation stands as an open invitation for anyone to learn more — especially those at universities, in K-12 classrooms, and other venues for science communication. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>Throughout 2025, the IYQ consortium will organize regional, national, and international outreach events, activities, and programming to celebrate and develop learning resources for quantum science, build scientific partnerships that will expand educational and research opportunities in developing countries, and inspire the next generation of diverse quantum pioneers. More information about these activities will be announced in the coming months.</span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div id="en-francais" class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <hr /><h2><strong><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>L’Organisation des Nations Unies proclame 2025 comme l’AnnĂ©e internationale de la science et de la technologie quantiques</span></span></span></span></strong></h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Aujourd’hui, l’ONU a proclamĂ© 2025 comme l’AnnĂ©e internationale de la science et de la technologie quantiques (AIQ). Cette initiative mondiale d’un an vise Ă  cĂ©lĂ©brer les contributions de la science quantique aux progrĂšs technologiques du siĂšcle dernier, Ă  sensibiliser le monde entier Ă  son importance pour le dĂ©veloppement durable au 21<sup>e</sup> siĂšcle, et Ă  ouvrir des portes – au Canada comme partout ailleurs – pour se former et travailler dans le domaine.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">« C’est vraiment prĂ©cieux, cette reconnaissance par l’ONU de l’innovation, des avancĂ©es et du potentiel que reprĂ©sentent les technologies et l’informatique quantiques, dĂ©clare <span>Norbert LĂŒtkenhaus, directeur gĂ©nĂ©ral</span> Ă  l’Institut d’informatique quantique (IQC). L’IQC est une destination internationale pour l’excellence quantique qui sert de point d’ancrage Ă  tout un Ă©cosystĂšme de confiance au Canada et forme plus de 3 000 chercheurs des quatre coins du monde en science et technologie de l’information quantique. Nous avons hĂąte de collaborer avec nos partenaires nationaux et internationaux pour servir de fer de lance dans l’innovation quantique encore en 2025 et au-delĂ . »</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">L’AIQ coĂŻncide avec le centenaire de la mĂ©canique quantique moderne – cette thĂ©orie qui dĂ©crit le comportement de la matiĂšre et de l’énergie Ă  l’échelle atomique et subatomique et qui a rendu possibles nombre des technologies les plus importantes du monde d’aujourd’hui. Dans le dernier siĂšcle, la thĂ©orie quantique s’est avĂ©rĂ©e fondamentale pour la physique, la chimie, l’ingĂ©nierie et la biologie en plus de rĂ©volutionner l’électronique et les tĂ©lĂ©communications mondiales modernes. Des inventions comme le transistor, le laser, l’aimant de terres rares et la diode Ă©lectroluminescente – qui nous ont Ă  leur tour amenĂ© l’Internet, l’ordinateur, la cellule solaire, l’IRM et le GPS – existent toutes grĂące Ă  la mĂ©canique quantique.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Dans l’avenir, les avancĂ©es dans le domaine pourraient mettre au jour de nouveaux modĂšles de communication et de calcul informatisĂ© qui nous amĂšneraient Ă  faire de grands bonds en sciences des matĂ©riaux, en mĂ©decine et en cybersĂ©curitĂ©, entre autres domaines d’application, en plus de jeter un Ă©clairage nouveau sur les sciences fondamentales. On comprend donc que la science et les technologies quantiques ont le potentiel de nous aider Ă  relever les dĂ©fis les plus pressants de ce monde – comme dĂ©velopper rapidement les Ă©nergies renouvelables, amĂ©liorer la santĂ© humaine et trouver des solutions mondiales s’inscrivant dans les objectifs de dĂ©veloppement durable de l’ONU.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Le fait que la communautĂ© internationale accueille aussi largement la proclamation de l’ONU est signe que les gouvernements doivent renforcer leurs capacitĂ©s en matiĂšre d’éducation, de recherche et de dĂ©veloppement en science et technologies quantiques pour l’avancement de l’humanitĂ©. L’AIQ est une invitation lancĂ©e Ă  quiconque veut s’instruire sur le domaine, que ce soit en classe de la maternelle au secondaire, Ă  l’universitĂ© ou dans les autres lieux de communication scientifique. Tout au long de l’annĂ©e 2025, le consortium de l’AIQ organisera des Ă©vĂ©nements, des activitĂ©s et des programmes de sensibilisation rĂ©gionaux, nationaux et internationaux afin de cĂ©lĂ©brer et de dĂ©velopper des ressources pĂ©dagogiques, d’établir des partenariats scientifiques qui Ă©largiront les possibilitĂ©s d’éducation et de recherche dans les pays en dĂ©veloppement et d’inspirer la prochaine gĂ©nĂ©ration de pionniers quantiques diversifiĂ©s. De plus amples informations sur ces activitĂ©s seront annoncĂ©es dans les mois Ă  venir.</span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-contained-width--wide uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none uw-section-alignment--top-align-content layout layout--uw-2-col larger-left"><div> </div> <div> </div> </section> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:01:50 +0000 Elizabeth Kleisath 3324 at /institute-for-quantum-computing Meet Sarah Odinotski, IQC Vanier Scholar /institute-for-quantum-computing/news/meet-sarah-odinotski-iqc-vanier-scholar <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Meet Sarah Odinotski, IQC Vanier Scholar</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/institute-for-quantum-computing/users/eakleisa" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Elizabeth Kleisath</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 06/05/2024 - 16:00</span> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><a href="#en-francais"><em>En francais</em></a></p> <hr /></div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none uw-section-alignment--top-align-content layout layout--uw-2-col larger-left"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><span><span>The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is proud to congratulate Sarah Odinotski, a PhD student in IQC and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”, for being selected as a Vanier Scholar this year. Sarah’s application was ranked 4<sup>th</sup> overall across Canada, a testament to her dedication and the potential impacts of her research area.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>This year, Sarah is one of three IQC students awarded this prestigious scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to highly qualified doctoral students who demonstrate academic excellence, research potential and leadership. Valued at $150,000 over three years, this scholarship was developed by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to attract and retain world-class doctoral students in Canada.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Sarah aims to extend high resolution sensing and imaging techniques to the range of 800 to 1000 nm, a range often referred to as ‘the valley of death’ where current commercial detectors fall short. This particular range also corresponds with some of the optimal frequencies to image biological tissues, lending her work to medical applications such as tumour margin detection or high-resolution imaging of the retina in eyes.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>“Though this detector has applications spanning defence, quantum computing, and communication, I’m interested in integrating it with medical imaging systems for diagnostic purposes,” she says. “I spent a lot of focus during my BASc in the medical field, and this project has allowed me to the freedom to explore applications that can bridge many of my interests together as we work towards the goal of using our detectors as a medical diagnostic tool.”</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Supervised by Dr. Michael Reimer, an IQC faculty member and professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sarah’s research involves developing quantum sensors capable of detecting a single photon of light. The development of these sensors is based on metamaterial design — using structural patterning to engineer materials to have different properties than their overall sample.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Within the same lab, Jack deGooyer has also been awarded a Vanier Scholarship this year, for the work he is undertaking on the same quantum sensing project. While Sarah designs and fabricates the single photon sensors, Jack is engineering ways to join the sensors into a cohesive camera. With multiple award winners for the same project, this showcases the potential impacts and opportunities for this disruptive quantum sensor technology.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>“The most important thing I’ve learned is that real strength in the competitive world of academia is simply doing your best; though we all strive for it, perfection is and always will be unachievable. I want to encourage those who also struggle with setting a glass ceiling of ‘perfection’ — hard work and integrity pay off in the long run. When you truly know you’ve done your best, it can be the most freeing and validating metric used to measure your success.”</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Sarah is very involved in the À¶ĘźÊÓÆ” Region community, volunteering to serve at the Ray of Hope soup kitchen, as well as children’s and women’s ministries at her church and in the community. She has been recognized with the young adult 2022 Kitchener-À¶ĘźÊÓÆ” Women of the Year Award.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>“I’m grateful to have this work recognized through the Vanier CGS. I also want to express my gratitude to all the people who have given me support, guidance, and encouragement: my supervisor Dr. Michael Reimer, and Dr. Sasan Vosoogh-Grayli, one of our group’s post-doctoral researchers. Their leadership, encouragement, and support make them a joy to work with.”</span></span></p> <p><span><span><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="bb10778f-90ad-418e-bd16-840f3a7cd35d" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/news/three-iqc-students-awarded-prestigious-vanier-graduate">Read more about Jack deGooyer and Caroline de Lima Vargas SimĂ”es</a>, IQC’s other Vanier Scholarship recipients this year.</span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-image"> <div class="uw-image"> <figure class="uw-image__figure uw-image__full-width"><picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=OfXt44kW 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=W0d0mQBk 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=k0_xHKIx 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=rah_lRnN 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=NYDmNojX 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=_JagM0R4 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=K2vJ0IHs" alt="Sarah Odinotski" /></picture></figure></div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <hr /></div> </div> </div> <div id="en-francais" class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <h2><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span>À la rencontre de Sarah Odinotski, boursiĂšre Vanier de l’IQC</span></span></span></span></h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none uw-section-alignment--top-align-content layout layout--uw-2-col larger-left"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">L’Institut d’informatique quantique (IQC) est fier de fĂ©liciter Sarah Odinotski, doctorante Ă  l’IQC et au DĂ©partement de gĂ©nie Ă©lectrique et informatique de l’UniversitĂ© de À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”, qui s’est taillĂ© une place parmi les boursiers Vanier de cette annĂ©e. Sarah est arrivĂ©e quatriĂšme au concours pancanadien, un gage de son dĂ©vouement et des retombĂ©es potentielles de sa recherche.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Elle est parmi les trois Ă©tudiants de l’IQC Ă  avoir reçu cette annĂ©e cette prestigieuse bourse d’études, remise Ă  des doctorants hautement qualifiĂ©s qui se dĂ©marquent par leur excellence, leur potentiel en recherche et leur leadership. D’une valeur de 150 000 $ sur trois ans, cette bourse d’études du Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en gĂ©nie (CRSNG) vise Ă  attirer et Ă  garder au pays la crĂšme des doctorants.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Sarah Ɠuvre Ă  amĂ©liorer les techniques de dĂ©tection et d’imagerie Ă  haute rĂ©solution pour atteindre la portĂ©e de 800 Ă  1 000 nm, souvent dite la « vallĂ©e de la Mort », oĂč les dĂ©tecteurs commerciaux actuels font dĂ©faut. Cette portĂ©e comprend certaines des frĂ©quences optimales pour l’imagerie de tissus biologiques, idĂ©ales pour des applications mĂ©dicales comme la dĂ©tection des marges tumorales ou l’imagerie Ă  haute rĂ©solution de la rĂ©tine de l’Ɠil.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">« Bien que ce dĂ©tecteur puisse ĂȘtre utilisĂ© dans la dĂ©fense, l’informatique quantique et les communications, ce sont les intĂ©grations dans les systĂšmes d’imagerie mĂ©dicale Ă  des fins de diagnostic qui m’intĂ©ressent, raconte-t-elle. Dans mon baccalaurĂ©at Ăšs sciences, je me suis longuement attardĂ©e au domaine mĂ©dical, et ce projet me donne la possibilitĂ© d’explorer des applications qui rĂ©unissent plusieurs de mes intĂ©rĂȘts : la dĂ©tection quantique et les outils de diagnostic mĂ©dicaux. »</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Sous la supervision de </span>Michael Reimer<span>, membre du corps professoral de l’IQC et professeur au DĂ©partement de gĂ©nie Ă©lectrique et informatique, Sarah met au point des dĂ©tecteurs quantiques capables de dĂ©tecter un seul photon de lumiĂšre. Pour ce faire, elle s’inspire des mĂ©tamatĂ©riaux, reproduisant leur configuration structurale pour crĂ©er des matĂ©riaux ayant des propriĂ©tĂ©s diffĂ©rentes de la norme.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Elle travaille dans le mĂȘme laboratoire que Jack deGooyer, qui a lui aussi Ă©tĂ© rĂ©compensĂ© d’une bourse Vanier cette annĂ©e pour sa contribution Ă  ce mĂȘme projet de dĂ©tection quantique. Tandis que Sarah conçoit et fabrique les dĂ©tecteurs monophotoniques, Jack trouve des façons de les intĂ©grer harmonieusement Ă  une camĂ©ra. Le fait que plusieurs collaborateurs soient rĂ©compensĂ©s souligne toute l’ampleur des retombĂ©es et des avancĂ©es que pourrait permettre cette technologie de dĂ©tection quantique rĂ©volutionnaire.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">« La chose la plus importante que je retiens, c’est que dans le milieu concurrentiel de la recherche, le fait de simplement faire de son mieux est une force en soi. MĂȘme si nous tendons tous vers la perfection, nous ne pourrons jamais l’atteindre, et je veux donner courage Ă  ceux qui, comme moi, tendent Ă  se mettre sous le plafond de verre de la perfection. Le travail assidu et l’intĂ©gritĂ© rapportent Ă  long terme. Savoir qu’on a fait de son mieux, c’est une façon si libĂ©ratrice et valorisante de mesurer son succĂšs. »</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Sarah s’implique activement dans la rĂ©gion de À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”, faisant du bĂ©nĂ©volat Ă  la soupe populaire Ray of Hope, ainsi que dans la communautĂ© et auprĂšs des ministĂšres des enfants et des femmes de son Ă©glise. En 2022, elle a Ă©tĂ© reconnue femme de l’annĂ©e Kitchener-À¶ĘźÊÓÆ” dans la catĂ©gorie jeune adulte.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">« Je suis reconnaissante que les BESC Vanier soulignent ce travail. J’aimerais remercier les personnes qui m’ont soutenue, guidĂ©e et motivĂ©e : mon responsable, Michael Reimer, et Sasan Vosoogh-Grayli, un chercheur postdoctoral du groupe. Leur leadership, leurs encouragements et leur appui en font des collĂšgues inestimables. »</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><a href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/news/three-iqc-students-awarded-prestigious-vanier-graduate#en-francais"><span>Rencontrez aussi Jack deGooyer et Caroline de Lima Vargas SimĂ”es</span></a><span>, les deux autres boursiers Vanier de l’IQC cette annĂ©e.</span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-image"> <div class="uw-image"> <figure class="uw-image__figure uw-image__full-width"><picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=OfXt44kW 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=W0d0mQBk 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=k0_xHKIx 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=rah_lRnN 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=NYDmNojX 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=_JagM0R4 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/sarah.jpg?itok=K2vJ0IHs" alt="Sarah Odinotski" /></picture></figure></div> </div> </div> </section> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:00:02 +0000 Elizabeth Kleisath 3322 at /institute-for-quantum-computing Meet Caroline de Lima Vargas SimĂ”es, IQC Vanier Scholar /institute-for-quantum-computing/news/meet-caroline-lima-vargas-simoes-iqc-vanier-scholar <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Meet Caroline de Lima Vargas SimĂ”es, IQC Vanier Scholar</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/institute-for-quantum-computing/users/eakleisa" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Elizabeth Kleisath</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 06/05/2024 - 15:55</span> <section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><a href="#en-francais"><em>En francais</em></a></p> <hr /></div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none uw-section-alignment--top-align-content layout layout--uw-2-col larger-left"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><span><span>The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is proud to congratulate Caroline de Lima Vargas SimĂ”es, a PhD student in IQC and Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”, for being selected as a Vanier Scholar this year.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>This year, Caroline is one of three IQC students awarded this prestigious scholarship, which is awarded to highly qualified doctoral students who demonstrate academic excellence, research potential and leadership. Valued at $150,000 over three years, this scholarship was developed by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to attract and retain world-class doctoral students in Canada.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Caroline’s research focuses on exploring how tools from quantum information theory can enhance our understanding of the interplay between gravity and quantum mechanics. She is particularly interested in how quantum information theory can shed light into old problems in high energy physics.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>She is supervised by Dr. Eduardo MartĂ­n-MartĂ­nez, an IQC associate member and professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics, and by Dr. Robert Myers, a faculty member at Perimeter Institute and adjunct faculty member in À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. Her research considers problems within the field of relativistic quantum information including entanglement harvesting, the Unruh effect (a prediction that someone accelerating through empty space will perceive a warm glow), semiclassical gravity, as well as within the field of holographic theory, such as studying how entanglement builds the spacetime.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>“It is mesmerizing how quantum information theory came to revolutionize several fields, from theoretical physics to computer science,” she says. “Despite not having a full theory of quantum gravity, leveraging tools from quantum information, we can learn new aspects of the nature of gravity.”</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Caroline describes herself as extremely passionate, about both physics and fighting against injustices. She is committed to promoting the inclusion of minorities in STEM, including through founding organizations to support this cause.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>“What excites me most is that Vanier shares my values and recognizes me as a whole person. It is gratifying to see my EDI efforts acknowledged alongside my academic achievements, and to be valued as a whole person.”</span></span></p> <p><span><span>One piece of advice Caroline has for new students is to ensure you’re following your passion, instead of the hype around quantum information theory. Additionally, finding a community among other graduate students is helpful in research, especially for challenging imposter syndrome or staying motivated when your research hits a roadblock.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>“I feel fortunate to be part of the IQC community, the oldest and one of the most important institutes for quantum computing in the world. I feel privileged for being able to attend seminars, take courses, and interact with some of the pioneers in the field of quantum information theory.”</span></span></p> <p><span><span><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="bb10778f-90ad-418e-bd16-840f3a7cd35d" href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/news/three-iqc-students-awarded-prestigious-vanier-graduate">Read more about Jack deGooyer and Sarah Odinotski</a>, IQC’s other Vanier Scholarship recipients this year.</span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-image"> <div class="uw-image"> <figure class="uw-image__figure uw-image__full-width"><picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=NbYMtv-- 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=jBSSDk_a 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=JKuKOp4H 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=1qCBrQM9 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=vndG2cJJ 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=pWNHgb6t 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=vSrbCPRm" alt="Caroline de Lima Vargas SimĂ”es" /></picture></figure></div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none layout layout--uw-1-col"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <hr /></div> </div> </div> <div id="en-francais" class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <h2><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA"><span><span>À la rencontre de Caroline de Lima Vargas SimĂ”es, boursiĂšre Vanier de l’IQC</span></span></span></span></span></h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="uw-contained-width uw-section-spacing--default uw-section-separator--none uw-column-separator--none uw-section-alignment--top-align-content layout layout--uw-2-col larger-left"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="uw-text-align--left block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockuw-cbl-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text"> <div class="uw-copy-text__wrapper "> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">L’Institut d’informatique quantique (IQC) est fier de fĂ©liciter Caroline de Lima Vargas SimĂ”es, doctorante Ă  l’IQC et au DĂ©partement de physique et d’astronomie de l’UniversitĂ© de À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”, qui s’est taillĂ© une place parmi les boursiers Vanier de cette annĂ©e.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Elle est parmi les trois Ă©tudiants de l’IQC Ă  avoir reçu cette annĂ©e cette prestigieuse bourse d’études, remise Ă  des doctorants hautement qualifiĂ©s qui se dĂ©marquent par leur excellence, leur potentiel en recherche et leur leadership. D’une valeur de 150 000 $ sur trois ans, cette bourse d’études du Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en gĂ©nie (CRSNG) vise Ă  attirer et Ă  garder au pays la crĂšme des doctorants.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Caroline explore les façons dont les outils de la thĂ©orie quantique peuvent ĂȘtre utilisĂ©s pour approfondir notre comprĂ©hension des interactions entre la gravitĂ© et la mĂ©canique quantique. Elle s’intĂ©resse particuliĂšrement aux vieux problĂšmes de la physique des hautes Ă©nergies que cette thĂ©orie pourrait rĂ©soudre.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Elle travaille sous la supervision d’Eduardo MartĂ­n-MartĂ­nez, membre associĂ© de l’IQC et professeur au DĂ©partement de mathĂ©matiques appliquĂ©es, et de Robert Myers, membre du corps professoral de l’Institut PĂ©rimĂštre et membre auxiliaire du corps professoral au DĂ©partement de physique et d’astronomie de l’UniversitĂ© de À¶ĘźÊÓÆ”. Sa recherche se penche sur les problĂšmes de l’informatique quantique relativiste, dont l’exploitation de l’intrication, l’effet Unruh (qui prĂ©dit qu’une personne en accĂ©lĂ©ration dans un vide observera un rayonnement chaud), la gravitĂ© semi-classique et les questions de la thĂ©orie holographique, par exemple l’étude de l’intrication dans l’espace-temps.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">« C’est fascinant de voir comment la thĂ©orie quantique a permis de rĂ©volutionner plusieurs domaines, de la physique thĂ©orique Ă  l’informatique, explique-t-elle. MĂȘme avec une thĂ©orie lacunaire de la gravitĂ© quantique, les outils de l’informatique quantique nous font dĂ©couvrir de nouveaux aspects de la nature de la gravitĂ©. »</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Se dĂ©crivant comme une grande passionnĂ©e de la physique et de la lutte contre les injustices, Caroline Ɠuvre Ă  promouvoir l’inclusion des minoritĂ©s dans les STIM et a mis sur pied des organisations pour dĂ©fendre cette cause.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">« Ce que j’aime le plus, c’est que le Programme Vanier correspond Ă  mes valeurs et reconnaĂźt tous les aspects de ma personne. C’est gratifiant que ma contribution Ă  l’EDI soit reconnue au mĂȘme titre que mes projets universitaires et qu’on me valorise dans mon entiĂšretĂ©. »</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">Son conseil aux nouveaux Ă©tudiants : suivez votre passion plutĂŽt que de vous laisser emporter par l’engouement pour la thĂ©orique quantique. Elle souligne aussi l’importance du sentiment de communautĂ© entre les Ă©tudiants des cycles supĂ©rieurs, qui s’avĂšre une ressource prĂ©cieuse dans la recherche, notamment pour combattre le syndrome de l’imposteur et conserver sa motivation malgrĂ© les obstacles.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA" xml:lang="FR-CA">« Je me sens chanceuse de faire partie de l’IQC, l’un des plus anciens et des plus importants instituts d’informatique quantique au monde. Je suis privilĂ©giĂ©e de pouvoir y assister Ă  des cours et sĂ©minaires et de cĂŽtoyer des pionniers du domaine de la thĂ©orie quantique. »</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><a href="/institute-for-quantum-computing/news/three-iqc-students-awarded-prestigious-vanier-graduate#en-francais"><span>Rencontrez aussi Jack deGooyer et Sarah Odinotski</span></a><span>, les deux autres boursiers Vanier de l’IQC cette annĂ©e.</span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="block block-uw-custom-blocks block-uw-cbl-image"> <div class="uw-image"> <figure class="uw-image__figure uw-image__full-width"><picture class="uw-picture"><!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_large/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=NbYMtv-- 1x" media="all and (min-width: 63.19em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_large/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=jBSSDk_a 1x" media="all and (min-width: 49.81em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_medium/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=JKuKOp4H 1x" media="all and (min-width: 30em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_small/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=1qCBrQM9 1x" media="all and (min-width: 25em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_media_x_small/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=vndG2cJJ 1x" media="all and (min-width: 15em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><source srcset="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/uw_is_portrait/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=pWNHgb6t 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1em)" type="image/jpeg"></source><!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--><img class="uw-picture__fallback" src="/institute-for-quantum-computing/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/uploads/images/caroline.jpg?itok=vSrbCPRm" alt="Caroline de Lima Vargas SimĂ”es" /></picture></figure></div> </div> </div> </section> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:55:48 +0000 Elizabeth Kleisath 3321 at /institute-for-quantum-computing