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.

VISUAL INFORMATION FOR THE QUANTUM AGE
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Headlines

Congratulations to Paul Barclay and his wife Signe Bray! They had a baby boy born on 31 August 2016.

Barry Sanders inteview by Khwarizmi Science Society.

Ph.D students David Lake and Matthew Mitchell have won NSERC CGS (Canada Graduate Scholarship). Congratulations!

Barry Sanders is awarded as a 2016 Killam Annual Professor in recognition of his research and teaching excellence. Congratulations to Barry! .

$6,134,000 has been granted for ALPHA-g project in antimatter physics, led by Robert Thompson. Read more about the project

In the Media:

Quirks and Quarks, CBC Radio, 24 September 2016
Quantum teleportation: Wolfgang Tittel
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Matter News, 24 September 2016
Quantum teleportation: It's being in two places at once. Really.:
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Global TV, 22 September 2016
Why teleportation could one day be a reality: Wolfgang Tittel
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The Loop, 22 September 2016
Moving around of information: Wolfgang Tittel
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CBC Homestretch, 21 September 2016
CanadaCalgary Jenny Howe gets to the bottom of teleportation: Wolfgang Tittel
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Upcoming

IQST Colloquium - Daniel Lidar [University of Southern California]
Co-sponsored by: Department of Physics and Astronomy
Friday 2nd December, 2016 at 4:00-5:00pm in TBA
"TBA (joint colloquium with Department of Physics and Astronomy)"

IQST Seminar - Michael Skoteiniotis [Universitat Aut�noma de Barcelona], Wednesday 26th October, 2016 at 3:00-4:00pm in SA 015
"Quantum information for quantum parameter estimation"

Tweets by @iqstucalgary

Current Visitors

Name	Duration	Office	Home Institution
Xiaohong Li	24 Nov 2015 - 23 Nov 2016		Henan University of Science and Technology
Arturo Lezama	2 Sep - 30 Nov 2016	SB 318	Universidad de la Rep�blica - Uruguay
Mercedes Gimeno Segovia	18 Jan 2016 - 17 Jan 2017	SB 537	University of Bristol
Liang Qiu	29 Feb 2016 - 28 Feb 2017	SB 306	China University of Mining and Technology
Dongxiao Quan	14 Mar 2016 - 13 Mar 2017	SB 306	Xidian University
Yu Guo	22 Aug 2016 - 21 Aug 2017	SB 117	Shanxi Dantong University

Expected Visitors

Name	Duration	Office	Home Institution
Paul Corkum	24 Nov 2016	TBA	University of Ottawa
Daniel Lidar	2 Dec 2016	SB 317	University of Southern California

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)