Institute for Quantum Science and Technology
at the University of CalgaryThe Institute for Quantum Science and Technology is a multidisciplinary group of researchers from the areas of Computer Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. The goals of Calgary's Institute for Quantum Science and Technology are to conduct leading research in key theoretical and experimental topics of quantum science and technology, to provide excellent education and training in quantum science and technology and cognate areas, and to foster linkage between the Institute and other quantum science and technology institutes and with industrial partners.
Vision:
To be a world leader in research and education in pure and applied quantum science and technology.
Mission Statement:
To advance quantum science and technology through interdisciplinary research, teaching, and outreach.
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VISUAL INFORMATION FOR THE QUANTUM AGE |
HeadlinesCongratulations! Rob Thompson has an article published in the Nature: Characterization of the 1S-2S transition in antihydrogen. Congratulations! Ghazal Haji Salem is awarded an NSERC postdoctoral fellowship. Congratulations! Barry Sanders has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Aviram Rawal Lvovsky was born on August 30 at 6:03 am, 3.8 kilos and 48 cm. Barry Sanders is a co-author of an article "Observation of topological edge states in parity-time-symmetric quantum walks" published in the "Nature Physics" on 31 July 2017. Congratulations! Welcome new members to IQST. Gustavo Amaral, a new postdoc in Wolfgang Tittel's group. Jose da Costa Filho, Hamza Qureshi, and Prathwiraj Umesh started their graduate program at IQST. Welcome on board. Congratulations! Nafiseh Sang-Nourpour successfully defended her Ph.D exam on 24 August 2017 and joined as a post-doctoral fellow at the National Optics Institute, Quèbec. Congratulations! Priyaa Varshinee successfully defended her candadicacy exam on 24 August 2017. Congratulations! Mark Girard successfully defended his Ph.D exam on 14 July 2017 and joined as a post-doctoral fellow at the Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo. In the Media:
Industry, government and academia collaborate to advance cyber security, big data, and oil and gas water treatment: Christoph Simon ( Original ) Can we be public and private at the same time? The coded thrill of cyberconnectivity: Barry C. Sanders ( Original ) Magnetic model simulated in 3D by D-Wave quantum processor: Barry C. Sanders ( Original ) Really want to end ‘manels’? Some conference organizers are offering childcare: Simon Trudel ( Original ) Calgary remembers Stephen Hawking (video): David Hobill ( Original ) |
UpcomingIQST Colloquium - Joseph Maciejko [University of Alberta] IQST Seminar - Ish Dhand [University of Ulm], Wednesday 3rd October, 2018 at 3:00-4:00pm in TBA |
Current Visitors
| Name |
Duration |
Office |
Home Institution |
| Jianing Geng | 18 Jul - 13 Oct 2018 | SB 312 | Shandong University |
| Saeid Asgarnezhad | 17 May - 3 Dec 2018 | SB 318 | Sharif University of Technology |
| Joan Ngure | 10 Aug 2018 - 4 Jan 2019 | SB 316 | African Institute of Mathematical Sciences |
| Mahnaz Jafarzadeh | 6 Jul 2018 - 1 Apr 2019 | SB 306 | Urmia University |
| Xianxin Guo | 14 Sep 2018 - 13 Sep 2019 | SB 318 | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China |
Expected Visitors
| Name |
Duration |
Office |
Home Institution |
| Ish Dhand | 1 - 9 Oct 2018 | SB 317 | University of Ulm |
| Joseph Maciejko | 19 Oct 2018 | University of Alberta | |
| Urbasi Sinha | 30 Oct - 3 Nov 2018 | SB 317 | Raman Research Institute |
| Aashish Clerk | 2 Nov 2018 | University of Chicago | |
| Kartik Srinivasan | 1 Mar 2019 | SB 317 | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
Contact Information:
Institute for Quantum Science and TechnologyUniversity of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
Phone: (403) 220-4403
Fax: (403) 210-8876
Email:
Courier delivery: Science B 307 (Science B 605 alternate)
Last updated Sept 9, 2018