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Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ in Canada have directly entangled three photons in the most technologically useful state for the first time, thanks in part to superfast, super-efficient single-photon detectors developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

A masters and a PhD student at the Institute for Quantum Computing have each received thesis honours at the 2014 University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ convocation.

The Institute for Quantum Computing presented five students with awards for excellent research and outreach activity.

A form of quantum weirdness is a key ingredient for building quantum computers according to new research from a team at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC).

In a researchers have shown that a weird aspect of quantum theory called contextuality is a necessary resource to achieve the so-called magic required for universal quantum computation.

IQC researchers, led by Thomas Jennewein, have been awarded $250,000 by the Canadian Space Agency to train and develop Canadian grad students through a space science and technology project.

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) funding will support (Physics and Astronomy) and his QEYSSat team in conducting a demonstration of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between a receiver payload on an airborne platform and a transmitter on the ground.

WATERLOO, Ont. (Thursday, May 1, 2014) – The Province of Ontario renewed its investment in world leading quantum technology research today allotting $25 million to the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ over five years.

“We are extremely grateful that the Province of Ontario continues to create the conditions for Ontario, and Canada, to lead the world in quantum information research," said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.