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Danna Freedman named 2022 Blavatnik Award finalist
From MIT Chemistry: Freedman has elevated molecular qubits to the cutting edge of quantum information science by achieving record stability and demonstrating optical read-out of a molecular qubit state. Thanks to her momentous discoveries, molecular qubits will certainly be a major player in future quantum information technology. Read More
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Recognizing America’s leading innovative scientists, the 2022 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists names 31 finalists
Q-NEXT collaborators Danna Freedman of MIT and Liang Jiang of the University of Chicago are named two of 31 finalists for the 2022 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists, the world’s largest unrestricted prize honoring early-career scientists and engineers. Read More
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Intel to install quantum computing test bed for Q-NEXT
Partnership with the world’s leading chip manufacturer accelerates the development of quantum devices. Read More
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Meet a PI with JoAnne Hewett – April 13
Students and postdocs: Chat with Q-NEXT Deputy Director JoAnne Hewett on Wednesday, April 13. Read More
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Meet a PI with David Awschalom - March 22
Mark your calendars: On Tuesday, March 22, Q-NEXT hosts the first meeting of its new Meet a PI series with Q-NEXT Director David Awschalom. In the series, students and postdocs will have the chance to chat with PIs throughout the center. Read More
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Chicago Quantum Profile: Joe Heremans
From the Chicago Quantum Exchange: Joe Heremans is a staff scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, where he works on wide-bandgap solid-state materials systems with individual atomic defects. These defects “trap” an electron whose spin state can be manipulated with lasers, electric and strain fields, and microwaves. These systems have promising applications in quantum communication and sensing. Read More
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Elizabeth Goldschmidt: creating quantum memories
Goldschmidt’s lab is a playground for controlling particles of light to build new ways to store quantum information. A professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she’s helping develop the quantum communication technologies of the future. Read More
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Quantum scientist Martin Suchara named to Crain Chicago Business’s ‘40 Under 40’
A rising Q-NEXT scientist is honored. Read More
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Q-NEXT scientists receive honors from the American Physical Society
Q-NEXT collaborators Giulia Galli, Tony Heinz and Liang Jiang are recognized for their outstanding contributions to physics research. Read More
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Four Q-NEXT scientists elected American Physical Society fellows
The scientists are recognized for their contributions to quantum information science. Read More
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Quantum Revolution: Pranav Gokhale, general manager of computing at Infleqtion
From The Bear Roars podcast: Pranav Gokhale — co-founder of Super.tech and a key leader at Infleqtion, talks about his lifelong passion for quantum information and discusses how quantum technology is transforming national defense, finance, biotech and communications. Read More
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A new study provides insights into cleaning up noise in quantum entanglement
From the University of Chicago: Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Microsoft have shown that it is fundamentally impossible to design a single one-size-fits-all protocol to counteract the noise of entangled states. Read More
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Molecular engineering and battery recycling: developing new technologies in quantum, medicine and energy
From the Physics World podcast: Nadya Mason, dean of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, talks about how scientists are engineering molecules to develop next-generation quantum technologies, the challenges of quantum information research, and the quantum ecosystem. Read More
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Quantum engineering with Jelena Vučković
On the Zero Knowledge podcast, Stanford University's Jelena Vučković discusses different quantum technology platforms, how researchers are developing chip-scale quantum systems, and the implications these technologies have for communication and cryptography. Read More
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Boeing hits key milestone on path to quantum first in orbit
From Payload: HRL Laboratories has built a space-hardened quantum payload and demonstrated it on the ground — a key milestone in Boeing’s push to demonstrate the first quantum entanglement swap in space. Read More