Institute for Quantum Computing

Think quantum is spooky? It isn't as cryptic as you might think, and we've demystified basic concepts to get you started. Check out our Quantum 101: https://lnkd.in/g-NZAXsf

Congratulations graduates who celebrated their convocation last week! We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you at IQC's in-person Monthly Celebration Gathering in November. #quantum #science #math #engineering #convocation #graduation #IQC

Our Kitchener-Waterloo Chapter had a blast at the Institute for Quantum Computing last weekend! We experimented with lasers, made secret artwork, and explored how information is encoded in light. Thank you Institute for Quantum Computing at University of Waterloo for hosting such an amazing event! To find out more about your local CAGIS Chapter and join their monthly STEM adventures, visit https://lnkd.in/eVB-nfWK

Student participants of the recent Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS) event at the Institute for Quantum Computing made quantum-inspired art, measured the width of a human hair with wave interference, and saw quantum effects demonstrations like photon interference and superconductivity. The Making Quantum Waves event showed the joy of community coming together to celebrate and discover quantum science and technology for girls and gender-diverse youth! 

📚✨ Prepare your students for the #quantum future! ✨📚 Science educators, don’t miss this opportunity to equip your students with knowledge that will shape the technological landscape of tomorrow. Join us for the Quantum for Educators (QEd) workshop, a free virtual series designed to introduce key concepts in quantum mechanics like quantum computing, superposition, and entanglement! 💡 Featuring hands-on lessons and materials forGrade 11 and 12 physics (with applications for chemistry, math, and computer science teachers). 📅 When: November 18-21, 2024 🎥 Virtual Sessions (Recordings available for registrants) 🆓 Cost: Free to attend! 🔗 Register by November 3 to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/giDW4zip Watch physics educator Mark Chiasson from Halifax, NS, as he shares his experience with IQC’s Quantum for Educators program and how it transformed his teaching: https://lnkd.in/diAa_WzJ #QuantumForEducators #QuantumComputing #Education #STEM #QEd #TeachingTools #QuantumScience

Shraddha Aangiras, a former Quantum School for Young Students (QSYS) student, returned as a lecturer at this year’s QSYS workshop! Now an undergraduate student at the Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics, she’s inspiring the next generation of quantum enthusiasts. From her first encounter with quantum superpositions to starting Quetzal, an organization empowering students worldwide in STEM, Shraddha’s journey is truly remarkable. Learn more about how she’s shaping the future of quantum computing: https://lnkd.in/dEWbTzzD #QuantumComputing #mentorship #WomenInSTEM #UWaterloo #QSYS #quantum #math #ComputerScience

We're thrilled to be part of this new Joint Seminar series with Perimeter Institute! Collaborations like this are key to fostering interdisciplinary growth. Looking forward to more inspiring sessions and the great opportunities this will bring to our grad students.

Applications are now open for the 16th Undergraduate School on Experimental Quantum Information Processing (USEQIP) and summer research internships at Institute for Quantum Computing for 2025. Open to students pursuing undergraduate degrees, this summer school provides an in-depth, hands-on opportunity to explore the theory and implementation of #quantum information science and technology, including lectures from IQC professors and experiments in our Quantum Explorations Space. Apply by January 3, 2025 to be considered. We’re grateful for support from Mitacs to open this program to students from around the world. Details: https://lnkd.in/gM_ni8UJ #IQC #USEQIP #Mitacs #undergraduate

Join Dr. Travis Craddock, Canada Research Chair in Quantum Neurobiology and professor in the #UWaterlooSci Department of Biology as he shares his research on Tuesday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. in QNC 0101. Register here: https://bit.ly/3BjoKP8

Join us for a series of engaging presentations covering the latest advancements in Transmission Electron Microscopy technology, sample preparation techniques, and analysis methods. The Quantum - Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF) and Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) will be hosting a TEM Open House on Tuesday, October 29, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at QNC 0101, to celebrate one year of QNFCF's launch of advanced S/TEM capabilities. Speakers will include QNFCF staff and expert engineers from JEOL Ltd. and Gatan Inc.. Following the talks, there will be opportunities to network and tour our metrology facility to explore advanced instrumentation and learn about the processes involved in sample preparation and characterization. Participants will also have opportunities to attend live TEM sessions, hosted by Nicolette Shaw and JEOL engineer Dr. Patrick Phillips Light refreshments and lunch will be provided. We hope you will join us. Learn more:https://lnkd.in/dRi6ha8b #IQC #TQT #transmission #electron #microscopy #TEM