New light absorbing material to improve cancer dose monitoring and eye imaging
New light absorbing material to improve cancer dose monitoring and eye imaging Tuesday, December 13, 2022 The creation of a material that absorbs the majority, if not all light, would improve the effectiveness of health-related equipment. Michael Reimer, a faculty member at the Institute for Quantum Computing and researcher in Electrical and Computer Engineering […]
Dec 13, 2022
University of Waterloo quantum scientists make neutrons spin and grow
University of Waterloo quantum scientists make neutrons spin and grow Saturday, November 26, 2022 UW discovery hailed as a major breakthrough in experimental physics and the development of new supercomputers. WATERLOO — Dusan Sarenac’s experiments at the University of Waterloo are the stuff of science fiction — making subatomic particles spin on command and […]
Nov 26, 2022
New quantum tool developed in groundbreaking experimental achievement
New quantum tool developed in groundbreaking experimental achievement Monday, November 21, 2022 En Français Scientists recreate properties of light in neutral fundamental particles called neutrons For the first time in experimental history, researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have created a device that generates twisted neutrons with well-defined orbital angular momentum. Previously […]
Nov 21, 2022
New exotic two-dimensional magnet may hold promise for quantum computing
New exotic two-dimensional magnet may hold promise for quantum computing Friday, November 18, 2022 En Français At the forefront of condensed matter physics, materials with novel quantum mechanical properties are being investigated for fundamental science and potential applications in quantum technology. Dr. Adam Wei Tsen, a faculty member at the Institute for Quantum Computing […]
Nov 18, 2022
Subatomic MRI could lead to new drug therapies
A new imaging technique using quantum science may lead to novel drug therapies and treatment options, a recent study has found. Researchers at the University of Waterloo and supported by Transformative Quantum Technologies have demonstrated the feasibility of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance diffraction (NMRd) to investigate the lattice structure of crystalline solids on an atomic […]
Nov 03, 2022
Quantum technology for real world impact
Quantum technology for real world impact Friday, October 21, 2022 Waterloo researchers share health solutions at the Quantum for Health pitch competition On October 20, the Transformative Quantum Technologies team hosted a quantum showcase and the Quantum for Health (Q4Health) pitch competition where students and researchers demonstrated opportunities for quantum to advance health. […]
Oct 21, 2022
Christine Muschik awarded University Research Chair
Christine Muschik awarded University Research Chair Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Quantum physicist Christine Muschik was named a 2022 University Research Chair at the last University Senate meeting. The University Research Chair award recognizes exceptional achievement and pre-eminence in a particular field of knowledge. Recipients can choose to receive an annual stipend or teaching reduction of one course per year. […]
Jun 01, 2022
Madelaine Liddy earns highest academic status on her TQT-supported research
Madelaine Liddy earns highest academic status on her TQT-supported research Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Madelaine Liddy’s (BASc ’14, PhD ’22) originally planned to go to medical school changed after completing her undergraduate studies in Nanotechnology Engineering at Waterloo. However, Liddy’s curiosity in quantum mechanics led her to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, […]
Christine Muschik, Crystal Senko awarded Early Researcher Awards Funding
Christine Muschik, Crystal Senko awarded Early Researcher Awards Funding Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Developing quantum simulations of particle interactions and trapped ions are two Institute for Quantum Computing research projects broadening disciplinary horizons and delivering real-world impact. Waterloo scientists Christine Muschik and Crystal Senko each received funding through the Government of Ontario’s 2022 Early Researcher Awards program. The […]
May 24, 2022
Unlocking high-dimensional quantum optics
Unlocking high-dimensional quantum optics Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Collaboration is key at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC). IQC researchers are working together towards unlocking high-dimensional quantum optics. They are advancing fundamental research with future applications for quantum communications and computing. Building off earlier research, a group of IQC researchers measured the correlation of […]
Feb 15, 2022
New quantum imaging could lead to a better understanding of diseases
New quantum imaging could lead to a better understanding of diseases Researchers at Waterloo are developing a technique to take MRI capabilities down to the atomic scale Thursday, January 6, 2022 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology has changed the way we can look at muscles, ligaments and organs. New developments promise to take MRI […]
Jan 06, 2022
Sensor based on quantum physics could detect SARS-CoV-2 virus
Sensor based on quantum physics could detect SARS-CoV-2 virus Mathematical simulations show the new approach may offer faster, cheaper, and more accurate detection, including identifying new variants. Monday, December 20, 2021 A novel approach to testing for the presence of the virus that causes Covid-19 may lead to tests that are faster, less […]
Dec 20, 2021
Seeing the quantum light
Seeing the quantum light Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Researchers from vastly different disciplines — quantum physics and vision science — collaborate on new device that may one day prevent vision loss. A new device being tested in the University of Waterloo Optometry Clinic may one day help prevent the leading cause of vision loss […]
Dec 14, 2021
TQT researchers featured in Microscopy and Analysis
Designing a quantum future The Quantum-Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility at Canada’s University of Waterloo is home to cleanrooms, sample prep labs, advanced microscopy suites and more. Here’s how the core scientific platform is taking nanomaterials and quantum devices to new levels. Dr Rebecca Pool More than a decade ago, a relatively modest facility called Quantum […]
Dec 01, 2021
Quantum Correlations Generate an Optical Lattice
Measuring one photon’s polarization dictates the spatial structure of its entangled partner. Monday, November 22, 2021 A. R. Cameron et al. [1] Beams of light with phase-structured wave fronts provide a robust, high-dimensional medium for metrology and communication applications (see Synopsis: Twisting Light Beams on Demand). Optical lattices formed from single-photon versions of those structured beams have […]
Nov 22, 2021
Canadian researchers achieve first quantum simulation of baryons
Researchers take step towards more complex quantum simulations Thursday, November 11, 2021 A team of researchers led by an Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) faculty member performed the first-ever simulation of baryons—fundamental quantum particles—on a quantum computer. With their results, the team has taken a step towards more complex quantum simulations that will allow scientists […]
Nov 11, 2021
TQT congratulates Ambature on these breakthrough test results enabled at our labs in RAC 2
Breakthrough Test Results using New Superconductor Material Announced by Ambature Thursday, July 8, 2021 Ambature’s Proprietary Solution Opens the Door for Enhanced High-Performance Computing, Quantum Computing, Quantum Sensors and Advanced Medical Diagnostics WATERLOO, ON and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ambature, Inc., a privately held company that designs superconducting quantum materials and devices, […]
Jul 08, 2021
Keysight Technologies Acquires Quantum Benchmark
Keysight Technologies Acquires Quantum Benchmark Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Market-leading quantum computing solutions augment Keysight’s quantum portfolio SANTA ROSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced today it has acquired Quantum […]
May 25, 2021
IQC researchers observe unprecedented Hall effect
IQC researchers observe unprecedented Hall effect Monday, May 17, 2021 Researchers studying two-dimensional crystalline materials have observed an electromagnetic effect, called the nonlinear anomalous Hall effect, of unprecedented size. Their finding opens the door to exploring other quantum materials using their techniques and hints at promising applications in spintronic devices. “The nonlinear anomalous Hall […]
May 17, 2021
New algorithm uses a hologram to control trapped ions
New algorithm uses a hologram to control trapped ions Tuesday, May 4, 2021 En Français Researchers have discovered the most precise way to control individual ions using holographic optical engineering technology. The new technology uses the first known holographic optical engineering device to control trapped ion qubits. This technology promises to help create more […]
May 04, 2021
IQC researchers honoured for excellence in scientific outreach
IQC researchers honoured for excellence in scientific outreach Monday, May 3, 2021 The David Johnston Award for Scientific Outreach recognizes students dedicated to promoting public awareness of quantum research and science in the community. IQC is proud to announce this year’s recipients, PhD students Andrew Cameron and Connor Kapahi. Cameron, a student in the Department […]
May 03, 2021
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 […]
Dec 16, 2020
QuantumIon researcher supported by TQT receives award
Student wins Best Presenter at the Virtual Research Colloquium Friday, November 20, 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 […]
Nov 20, 2020
Terahertz laser leaves the lab
Thursday, November 19, 2020 A new type of high-power quantum cascade laser that works without bulky cooling equipment could usher in a host of novel imaging applications by making it easier to generate terahertz radiation outside the laboratory. The laser, which was developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US and […]
Nov 19, 2020
Breakthrough frees tiny, powerful laser device from the lab
Breakthrough frees tiny, powerful laser device from the lab Monday, 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 […]
Nov 02, 2020
A new platform for quantum simulation
A new platform for quantum simulation Thursday, October 29, 2020 En Français 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 […]
Oct 29, 2020
The quest to build a reliable quantum computer
Researchers expect big things if and when dependable quantum computing becomes a reality, and they are eager to ensure that the country is well-positioned to play a meaningful part. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 In a lab at the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), two contraptions consisting of a number of metal containers, poles […]
Oct 14, 2020
TQT Research Highlighted in IQC Impact Report
TQT Research Highlighted in IQC Impact Report Friday, 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 […]
Sep 25, 2020
New specialization prepares grad students for growing quantum industry
New specialization prepares grad students for growing quantum industry Friday, September 25, 2020 En Français 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 […]
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 […]
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
TQT Faculty Hire Christine Muschik joins CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program
Meet the 2020-2022 cohort of CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Wednesday September 2,2020 Thirteen early-career researchers with exceptional leadership potential will join four CIFAR research programs The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program supports outstanding early-career researchers through mentorship, a global network, professional skills development, and $100,000 in unrestricted research support for two years. CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars join […]
Macular degeneration diagnostic tool hidden in plain sight
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 […]
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! Read about how IQC researchers performed the first demonstration of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Dec 11, 2019
Researchers reach milestone in quantum standardization
Researchers reach milestone in quantum standardization Tuesday, 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 […]
Nov 26, 2019
Vanedge on why it invested in Waterloo’s Quantum Benchmark Inc.
B.C. Quantum computing advances at light speed Wednesday, 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 […]
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 […]
Oct 29, 2019
Google to continue collaboration with Kitchener-Waterloo’s Quantum Benchmark
Google to continue collaboration with Kitchener-Waterloo’s Quantum Benchmark Thursday, 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 […]
Oct 24, 2019
Prof. David Cory, Principal Investigator of TQT, shares his views on Canada’s quantum opportunity
Emerging Tech: Creating a Quantum Canada Thursday, 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 […]
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 Wednesday, 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 […]
Apr 24, 2019
Super Awesome Science Show: Demystifying the quantum realm
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 […]
Apr 23, 2019
Four Waterloo Projects Receiving $41 Million For Quantum, AI, Machine Learning
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, […]
Apr 18, 2019
TQT Research Highlighted in IQC: Excellence in Quantum Research Video
TQT Research Highlighted in IQC: Excellence in Quantum Research Video Tuesday, March 26, 2019 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 En Français 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 Tuesday, February 19, 2019 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 […]
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 Thursday, January 3, 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, […]
Jan 03, 2019
Waterloo Achieves Three-photon Entanglement in SC Cavity
Waterloo Achieves Three-photon Entanglement in SC Cavity Thursday, December 20, 2018 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 […]
Dec 20, 2018
BANKEX Teams Up with Other Leading Experts to Develop a Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Protocol
BANKEX Teams Up with Other Leading Experts to Develop a Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Protocol Friday, November 2, 2018 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 […]
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 […]
May 11, 2018
Forming the Building Blocks for Quantum Computers
Forming the Building Blocks for Quantum Computers Thursday, April 5, 2018 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. […]
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 Monday, March 19, 2018 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. […]
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 Monday, January 1, 2018 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 […]
Jan 01, 2018
RAC 2 Open House
RAC 2 Open House Friday, December 8, 2017 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 […]
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
Pan-European Networks features quantum technologies Thursday, December 1, 2016 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
