Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, University of Calgary

Welcome to the

Institute for Quantum Science and Technology

The 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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Headlines

Congratulations to David Feder! The Students� Union (SU) honoured David Feder for his commitment to student success at its annual Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony.

Graduate students and Postdoctoral fellows can apply now for support at CryptoWorks21 .

IQST welcomes new members:

Graduate Student: Thomas Lutz
Summer Students: Daniel Hogg from McGill University, Sourabh Kumar from IIT Kharagpur, Jeremy Witmer (NSERC USRA program)

In the Media:

UToday, 02 May 2013
Researchers propose new test to learn whether antimatter falls down: Rob Thompson, Tim Friesen
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Postnauka, 11 April 2013
Perspectives: quantum technologies: Alex Lvovsky
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Science2.0, 07 April 2013
Teleportation: Alex Lvovsky
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Novaya Gazeta, 05 April 2013
Not much longer to wait: Alex Lvovsky
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Novaya Gazeta, 02 April 2013
Not much longer to wait: Alex Lvovsky
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Upcoming

IQST Seminar - Nathan Wiebe [Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo], Wednesday 29th May, 2013 at 3:00-4:00pm in ES 443
"Efficient simulation scheme for a class of quantum optics experiments with non-negative Wigner representation"

Current Visitors

Name	Duration	Office	Home Institution
Arturo Lezama	1 Feb - 30 Jun 2013	SB 115A	Universidad de la Rep�blica - Uruguay
Sourabh Kumar	2 May - 12 Jul 2013	SB 312	IIT Kharagpur
Vinay A. Lyer	17 May - 24 Jul 2013	SB 318	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Tayebeh Naseri	11 Dec 2012 - 15 Aug 2013	SB 318	Sharif University of Technology
Di Chang	16 Jan - 31 Aug 2013	SB 318
Daniel Hogg	25 Mar - 31 Aug 2013	SB 318	McGill University
Zhongzhong Qin	7 Jan 2013 - 6 Jan 2014	SB 318	East China Normal University

Expected Visitors

Name	Duration	Office	Home Institution
Nathan Wiebe	27 - 31 May 2013	SB 317	University of Waterloo
Dominic Berry	17 - 29 Jun 2013	SB 317	Macquarie Univeristy
Nilanjana Datta	17 - 21 Jun 2013	SB 317	University of Cambridge
Urbasi Sinha	14 - 20 Jul 2013	SB 317	Raman Research Institute
Stephen Hughes	18 - 20 Sep 2013	SB 317	Queen's University

All Visitors

Contact Information:

Institute for Quantum Science and Technology
University 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)