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 |
HeadlinesA faculty position is available. Please see position details here. Congratulations! 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:
Supercomputing 18: Pioneer spirit at the “Quantum Communication Networks and Technologies” panel : Christoph Simon ( Original ) The 'quantum vampire' effect is spookier than ever: A. I. Lvovsky ( Original ) Journal editors share their views on the future of open-access publishing: Barry C. Sanders ( Original ) Superconducting and diamond qubits get a boost: Barry C. Sanders ( Original ) Chongqing starts a quantum project: Barry C. Sanders ( Original ) |
UpcomingIQST Colloquium - Kartik Srinivasan [National Institutte of Standards and Technology] IQST Seminar - TBA TBA [], Wednesday 30th January, 2019 at 3:00-4:00pm in TBA |
Current Visitors
| Name |
Duration |
Office |
Home Institution |
| Jianing Geng | 18 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | SB 312 | Shandong University |
| Mahnaz Jafarzadeh | 6 Jul 2018 - 1 Apr 2019 | SB 306 | Urmia University |
| Hridya Meppully Sasidharan | 11 Jan - 30 Apr 2019 | SB 314 | S. V. National Institute of Technology |
| Jianlong Liu | 1 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 | SB 117 | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China |
| Xianxin Guo | 14 Sep 2018 - 13 Sep 2019 | SB 318 | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China |
| Ming-ming Wang | 21 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 | SB 312 | Xi'an Polytechnic University |
| Jianwei Xu | 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2019 | Northwest A&F University | |
| Siren Yang | 25 Sep 2018 - 24 Sep 2020 | MS 342 | Dalian University of Technology |
Expected Visitors
| Name |
Duration |
Office |
Home Institution |
| 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 Jan 12, 2019