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 Rei Safavi-Naini for her Association of Cryptologic Research fellowship

In the Media:

Earth.com, 26 May 2025
All living things emit a subtle glow that ceases at the time of death:
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Discovermagazine.com, 19 May 2025
Humans and all living things may emit a glow in life, but not death:
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Upcoming

IQST Colloquium - Hong Tang [Yale University]
Wednesday 9th July, 2025 at 3:00-4:00pm in SB 146
"Superconducting photonic circuits for quantum frequency conversion and cryogenic data links"

IQST Seminar - Nathan Shettell [National University of Singapore], Friday 11th July, 2025 at 2:00-3:00pm in BI 211
"On the Entropic Cost of Measuring to Infer"

IQST Seminar - Nadine Leisgang [Harvard University], Monday 28th July, 2025 at 3:00-4:00pm in ES 136
"Quantum control of interlayer excitons in atomically thin semiconductor heterostructures"

Current Visitors

Name

Duration

Office

Home Institution

Expected Visitors

Name	Duration	Office	Home Institution
Hong Tang	9 Jul 2025		Yale University
Nathan Shettell	11 Jul 2025		National University of Singapore
Nadine Leisgang	28 Jul 2025		Harvard 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)