University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Researchers generate spontaneous magnons that synchronize with external signals
Researchers at Argonne and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrate a method for generating stable ripples in magnetic materials called magnons. The work opens avenues for information processing in microelectronics and quantum devices. Read More
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Measuring entanglement distribution: two ways
A study from the University of Illinois introduces two measures of how well a quantum channel can distribute entanglement: one for pairs of users sharing EPR states and another for multiple users sharing GHZ states. Read More
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Anderson named James P. Gordon Memorial Speaker
From the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Q-NEXT collaborator and UIUC Assistant Professor Chris Anderson is named the James P. Gordon Memorial Speaker by Optica. Read More
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A team player: Puzzle enthusiast Wei-Hwa Huang donates $2.5 million to LabEscape
From the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Puzzle enthusiast Wei-Hwa Huang donates $2.5 million donation to LabEscape, a quantum-themed escape room created by UIUC’s Paul Kwiat. The funds will allow UIUC's Department of Physics’ escape room to establish a new space in Chicago and expand its impact and outreach mission. Read More
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Reducing noise in diamond sensors
By coating diamond with a thin titanium oxide layer, researchers have greatly reduced magnetic noise from surface defects, improving the performance of diamond quantum sensors and potentially other quantum devices. Read More
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Three Illinois faculty named Sloan Foundation fellows
From the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Q-NEXT collaborator Jacob Covey of UIUC is recognized for his work in quantum physics, quantum communications and quantum information by studying atoms with tweezers made of focused laser beams. Read More
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Public Quantum Network receives inaugural award from World Quantum Day
From the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: The Public Quantum Network is awarded the Continental Quantum City Prize for North & Central America at the closing ceremony of the United Nations International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Read More
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7 teams win funding in first year of Scialog: Quantum Matter and Information
UIUC’s Elizabeth Goldschmidt and her team are awarded funding for quantum research in the inaugural year of Scialog: Quantum Matter and Information, an initiative to promote broader interactions among different sectors of the quantum science community. Read More
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Chicago's quantum computing center a benefit of tolerance
From the Chicago Sun-Times: Q-NEXT Chief Science Officer David Awschalom talks with the Chicago Sun-Times about quantum encryption, computing and the growing ecosystem in the Midwest. Read More
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Gamers wanted: Illinois researchers seeking participants for at-home quantum research
From the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: On the first anniversary of the launch of their SEAQUE mission — which aims to validate methods for creating entanglement and mitigating the damaging effects of space radiation — Paul Kwiat and team release the Quantum Satellite, a web-based video game that allows users to pilot a high-speed starship through cosmic challenges while making choices that influence real-world quantum research. Read More
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Uncovering the hidden disorder in silicon quantum computers
From the U.S. Department of Energy: Q-NEXT researchers map the variation in materials to the atom level to scale up silicon qubits Read More
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Neutral atom computers: the physics of Rydberg quantum gates | Mark Saffman
From 632nm: Mark Saffman, professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and chief scientist at Infleqtion, discusses the physics of optical tweezers and Rydberg gates, how neutral atoms perform quantum logic and create entanglement, and why this platform offers advantages in connectivity and scalability. Read More
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Prof. Giulia Galli appointed CNRS Fellow-Ambassador
From the University of Chicago: With the appointment, Galli joins a prestigious cohort of leading figures from the world’s scientific community. Read More
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Tuning into quantum sounds
From Caltech: Researchers at Caltech and Stanford University, including Stanford's Amir Safavi-Naeini, create tiny vibrating devices that can naturally display quantum behavior without needing an external quantum circuit. By harnessing microscopic defects already present in the material, the team achieved single-phonon nonlinear effects that could enable simpler quantum sensors capable of detecting and studying individual molecules with extraordinary sensitivity. Read More
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Illinois touts growing quantum workforce as state shows industry leadership
From NPR Illinois: Q-NEXT Workforce Development Lead Emily Easton discusses the growing quantum education and workforce ecosystem in Illinois. Read More