TQT faculty hire Crystal Senko awarded CRC
Professor Crystal Senko awarded Canada Research Chair in Trapped Ion Quantum Computing Wednesday, December 16, 2020 It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Professor Crystal Senko from the Faculty of Science for being named a Canada Research Chair (CRC)! Senko joins 15 other University of Waterloo Science Professors in this distinguished program, and is […]
Dec 16, 2020
QuantumIon researcher supported by TQT receives award
Student wins Best Presenter at the Virtual Research Colloquium Friday November 20th, 2020 A message from Waterloo International. Nikolay Videnov, a master’s student at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) has won the title of Best University of Waterloo Presenter at the virtual research colloquium, jointly hosted by the University of Waterloo and the University […]
Nov 20, 2020
Breakthrough frees tiny, powerful laser device from the lab
November 2, 2020 Researchers have created a portable version of a tiny, powerful laser device with potential applications in fields ranging from medical imaging to detecting hidden explosives. In a project involving the University of Waterloo and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), scientists developed a quantum cascade laser capable of operating at temperatures much higher […]
Nov 02, 2020
A new platform for quantum simulation
Thursday, October 29, 2020 A platform based on trapped atoms lays the groundwork for a broad range of quantum technologies and fundamental quantum research. Researchers from the California Institute of Technology, including Alexandre Cooper-Roy, now IQC Research Associate and Senior Technical Lead, Quantum Simulation at Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT), demonstrated unprecedented control, detection, and entanglement of […]
Oct 29, 2020
TQT Research Highlighted in IQC Impact Report
September 25, 2020 The IQC Impact Report shines a light on numerous TQT-supported activities that have enabled IQC members to connect quantum to important applications. Follow the links below to learn more (for each IQC Impact story you will find related TQT projects below). Quantum Computing Harnessing the quantum behaviour of atoms, molecules, and nanoelectronic […]
Sep 25, 2020
New specialization prepares grad students for growing quantum industry
September 25th, 2020 The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Transformative Quantum Technologies Program (TQT) at the University of Waterloo announce a new Master of Science degree in Physics with a specialization in Quantum Technologies. This novel 12-month course-based program is aimed at preparing students with the knowledge and […]
Quantum seed project leads to expanded activities in “Quantum Neuroscience”
Quantum seed project leads to expanded activities in “Quantum Neuroscience” Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Congratulations to Zoya Leonenko for being selected as one of the two 2020 University Research Chairs from the Faculty of Science. Zoya will make use of the reduction in teaching to expand her new research activities in `quantum neuroscience’ supported by […]
Sep 15, 2020
New protocol is a huge breakthrough for the future of quantum computers
New protocol is a huge breakthrough for the future of quantum computers FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 Quantum computers will now have help tackling the central problem in their performance – noise. Joel Wallman, a researcher at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and assistant professor of applied mathematics at the University of Waterloo, has […]
Sep 02, 2020
Macular degeneration diagnostic tool hidden in plain sight
Thursday, June 18, 2020 An experiment that began by testing the properties of quantum entanglement has led to the discovery of a new diagnostic tool that could help optometrists detect macular degeneration much earlier than was previously possible. University of Waterloo researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) set out to test the human eye’s […]
Jun 18, 2020
Dr. Chris Wilson’s research featured on the cover of Applied Physics Letters
Dr. Chris Wilson’s research featured on the cover of Applied Physics Letters Friday, February 14, 2020 CFREF funded research by IQC faculty member Chris Wilson was featured alongside other 2019 cover articles in an Applied Physics Letters email sent to 120,000 researchers. Congratulations Chris! Click here to read how quantum illuminates new potential for […]
Feb 14, 2020
TQT faculty hire, Dr. Christine Muschik, honoured by Universities Canada for her Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship
TQT faculty hire, Dr. Christine Muschik, honoured by Universities Canada for her Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship Friday, February 7, 2020 IQC faculty member Christine Muschik spent some time in Ottawa this week where she was honoured by Universities Canada for her Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship. She also had the chance to chat […]
Feb 07, 2020
Quantum Alliance partner Angstrom Engineering brings new deposition capabilities to quantum researchers
Kitchener’s Angstrom Engineering is making a quantum leap with its next-generation technology Friday, January 17, 2020 Some of the world’s top quantum researchers are using equipment developed in Kitchener as they pursue the next-generation technology. Angstrom Engineering specializes in systems that deposit thin films of various materials onto another material known as a substrate. The equipment […]
Jan 17, 2020
University of Waterloo launches new quantum initiative, merging academia and industry
University of Waterloo launches new quantum initiative, merging academia and industry Thursday, December 12, 2019 The University of Waterloo has launched a new program that brings academia and industry together to collaborate on developing new quantum technologies. The Quantum Alliance program is led by Transformative Quantum Technologies, an existing research initiative led by the University of […]
Dec 12, 2019
Building a better clock
Building a better clock Thursday, December 12, 2019 En français The best clocks in the world can keep time so accurately that they only lose one second in millions or even billions of years. Yet, researchers are still fervently pursuing ever better clocks. Once a certain threshold of clock accuracy and stability is crossed, it […]
University of Waterloo launches program to deploy industry-driven quantum technologies
University of Waterloo launches program to deploy industry-driven quantum technologies Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT), a research initiative led by the University of Waterloo, today announced the launch of its Quantum Alliance (QA) program, which brings together a collaborative community of researchers, world-class infrastructure and TQT’s unique Quantum Innovation Cycle for the […]
Dec 11, 2019
Researchers reach milestone in quantum standardization
Researchers reach milestone in quantum standardization November 26, 2019 Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a method that could pave the way to establishing universal standards for measuring the performance of quantum computers. The new method, called cycle benchmarking, allows researchers to assess the potential of scalability and to compare one quantum platform […]
Nov 26, 2019
Vanedge on why it invested in Waterloo’s Quantum Benchmark Inc.
B.C. Quantum computing advances at light speed November 20, 2019 Moe Kermani and his team at Vanedge Capital Partners Ltd. couldn’t help but bask in a feeling of validation late last month when scientists at Google LLC (Nasdaq:GOOGL) declared they had achieved “quantum supremacy.” That is to say, those scientists used quantum computing to perform […]
Nov 20, 2019
A twist and a spin: harnessing two quantum properties transforms a neutron beam into a powerful probe of material structure
A twist and a spin: harnessing two quantum properties transforms a neutron beam into a powerful probe of material structure Tuesday, October 29, 2019 En français By cleverly manipulating two properties of a neutron beam, NIST scientists and their collaborators have created a powerful probe of materials that have complex and twisted magnetic structures. Penetrating deep […]
Oct 29, 2019
Google to continue collaboration with Kitchener-Waterloo’s Quantum Benchmark
Google to continue collaboration with Kitchener-Waterloo’s Quantum Benchmark October 24, 2019 One day after Google revealed its research paper claiming quantum supremacy, Kitchener-Waterloo-based startup Quantum Benchmark announced that the Silicon Valley tech giant had renewed its licence subscription for Quantum Benchmark’s quantum computing software system. Having spun off from the University of Waterloo’s Institute for […]
Oct 24, 2019
Prof. David Cory, Principal Investigator of TQT, shares his views on Canada’s quantum opportunity
Emerging Tech: Creating a Quantum Canada June 20, 2019 Seed-stage companies are bolstering Canada’s position as a global leader in quantum science and technology. The question of how to maintain and grow that advantage—built through sustained investment in quantum research and development—has never been more urgent and is preoccupying academics, policymakers and innovators across the […]
Jun 20, 2019
Cancer treatment monitoring quantum sensor is anything but nano
Cancer treatment monitoring quantum sensor is anything but nano Thursday, May 9, 2019 A quantum sensor newly developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is capable of detecting and absorbing single particles of light, making a giant leap into the advancement of long-range 3D imaging and in monitoring the […]
May 09, 2019
Designer pulses for better qubit gate operations
Researchers one step closer to mitigating quantum computing errors April 24, 2019 Quantum computers have developed rapidly in the last decade, bringing their disruptive capabilities closer to market. By harnessing the unique features of the quantum world, such as quantum superposition, it could provide unprecedented computational power and help solve some of society’s greatest challenges. […]
Apr 24, 2019
Super Awesome Science Show: Demystifying the quantum realm
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 There’s something about the term quantum physics that brings both intrigue and intimidation. We see quantum as the way of the future but also know it’s one of the most complex branches of science. On this week’s Super Awesome Science Show, we’re going to dive into this mysterious world to demystify it and reveal […]
Apr 23, 2019
FOUR WATERLOO PROJECTS RECEIVING $41 MILLION FOR QUANTUM, AI, MACHINE LEARNING
Thursday, April 18, 2019 Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED), Navdeep Bains, today announced a $41 million CAD investment in four Waterloo organizations working on developing cutting-edge projects using quantum, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies. Not-for-profit, Quantum Valley Ideas Lab, as well as Cognitive Systems, ISARA Corp., and High Q Technologies will […]
Apr 18, 2019
TQT Research Highlighted in IQC: Excellence in Quantum Research Video
TQT Research Highlighted in IQC: Excellence in Quantum Research Video Learn more about the Quantum Valley ecosystem and TQT research and commercialization activity. This video highlights several researchers involved in TQT-supported projects including Crystal Senko, Adam Wei Tsen and Joel Wallman.
Mar 26, 2019
Quantum illuminates new potential for radar technology
Quantum illuminates new potential for radar technology Monday, March 18, 2019 Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) performed the first demonstration of quantum-enhanced noise radar, opening the door to promising advancements in radar technology. The researchers showed how the quantum process can outperform a classical version of the radar by […]
Mar 18, 2019
TQT research and faculty hires featured on APS TV
TQT research and faculty hires featured on APS TV Friday, March 1, 2019 The following video features two TQT faculty hires including Crystal Senko and Joel Wallman, along with Michael Reimer‘s quantum sensing research and Adam Wei Tsen‘s quantum materials research enabled by TQT.
Mar 01, 2019
2019 Sloan Research Fellowships Recognizes TQT-supported Faculty Hire, Dr. Christine Muschik
2019 Sloan Research Fellowships Recognizes TQT-supported Faculty Hire, Dr. Christine Muschik The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation congratulates the winners of the 2019 Sloan Research Fellowships. These 126 early-career scholars represent the most promising scientific researchers working today. Their achievements and potential place them among the next generation of scientific leaders in the U.S. and Canada. […]
Feb 19, 2019
MIT Technology Review Features TQT Researcher Jonathan Baugh
The US and China are in a quantum arms race that will transform warfare January 3rd, 2019 In the 1970s, at the height of the Cold War, American military planners began to worry about the threat to US warplanes posed by new, radar-guided missile defenses in the USSR and other nations. In response, engineers at […]
Jan 03, 2019
Waterloo Achieves Three-photon Entanglement in SC Cavity
Waterloo Achieves Three-photon Entanglement in SC Cavity Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo have generated three-photon entanglement on a superconducting chip. Their findings could lead to advances in quantum communication protocols like secret sharing and in quantum computing power. Scientists from the Chalmers University of Technology, the […]
Dec 20, 2018
BANKEX Teams Up with Other Leading Experts to Develop a Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Protocol
Always dedicated to the development of cryptography, BANKEX teamed up with researchers at University of Waterloo, InfoSec Global and the Institute for Quantum Computing to create a state-of-the-art quantum-resistant cryptographic protocol, a critical component of cybersecurity in the upcoming age of universal quantum computing. This first quantum-resistant, password-authenticated key exchange based on supersingular elliptic curve […]
Nov 02, 2018
Faster, more efficient way to store and process information found
Faster, more efficient way to store and process information found Friday, May 11, 2018 In a study released in the journal Nature Nanotechnology in April, the chemists detail how they discovered that light can induce magnetization in certain semiconductors — the standard class of materials at the heart of all computing devices today. “These results […]
May 11, 2018
Forming the Building Blocks for Quantum Computers
Forming the Building Blocks for Quantum Computers Waterloo researchers work in experimental quantum physics and quantum engineering has led to a number of startups. There are untapped resources waiting to be mined deep in the heart of nature, at the quantum level where atoms, molecules, photons and electrons interact. It is a richer realm […]
Apr 05, 2018
It’s Time to Move Beyond Talking About Women in STEM
It’s Time to Move Beyond Talking About Women in STEM We need to tackle this underrepresentation directly, and from a young age, because we want women to know that science and math is a place for them. Throughout my education, I was often the only woman in the room. I shared my classes with […]
Mar 19, 2018
From laboratory curiosity to impactful devices
Continually pushing the boundaries of quantum research leads to new theoretical perspectives, proposed experiments and practical technologies. A new initiative established last fall with support from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) continues to push boundaries. The Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) program tackles three grand challenges in quantum research: the development of a universal quantum […]
Jan 01, 2018
RAC 2 Open House
RAC 2 Open House Today, Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) invites the University of Waterloo community to explore the Research Advancement Centre 2 (RAC 2) building and see first-hand where groundbreaking research in quantum information and science technology happens. RAC 2 is a collaborative research centre that supports industry and academic engagement, industry start-ups and technology development. […]
Dec 08, 2017
2017 Quantum Canada Symposium and Workshop
The event brought together scientists, industry players and government representatives to explore how Canada can build on its strengths in quantum science and chart a path towards global leadership in future quantum technologies.
Aug 15, 2017
Pan-European Networks features quantum technologies
David Cory, Principal Investigator for TQT, reveals the history and future of quantum computing in this Pan-European Network article titled Quantum Quest.
Dec 01, 2016
Ontario Innovators: A quantum leap in computer technology
TVO.org’s Next Ontario section, published an article titled Ontario Innovators: A quantum leap in computer technology
Oct 25, 2016
