Welcome to Quantum Initiative at UConn
Quantum Initiative at UConn is a grassroots interdisciplinary effort to develop collaborations and joint funding in quantum science. We seek to develop a community and develop a quantum center at UConn through collaboration, joint seminars, workshops, and outreach events.
News
- UConn, Google, NORDITA Experts Team Up on QubitsUCONN TODAY — UConn physicists have partnered with Google Quantum AI and Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics (NORDITA) quantum experts on a groundbreaking paper on the effects of gravitation on quantum information systems. Physics Prof. Alexander Balatsky of the UConn Quantum Initiative developed the paper with Pedram Roushan, Google’s project leader on qubits in the […]Posted on January 7, 2025
- Physics Colloquium 02/16: Josiah Sinclair (MIT, MIT-Harvard CUA)A new platform for quantum science: programmable arrays of single atoms inside an optical cavity – 02/16 – 3:30pm – Gant West, GW-002 – Abstract: Recently, programmable arrays of single atoms have emerged as a leading platform for quantum computing and simulation with experiments demonstrating control over hundreds of atoms [1]. Interfacing an atom array […]Posted on February 12, 2024
- High-Temperature Superconductors – With a Twist?UCONN TODAY — Superconductors, which are materials that allow perfect, lossless flow of electrons through them, have intrigued physicists for decades. But most superconductors only exhibit this quantum-mechanical peculiarity at temperatures so low – a few degrees above absolute zero –as to render them impractical. Moreover, exotic forms of superconductivity, some of which have yet […]Posted on January 18, 2024
Upcoming Physics Events
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Jan
31
Astronomy Seminar 11:00am
Astronomy Seminar
Friday, January 31st, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gant South Building
Brendan Cole, EcoTarium Museum of Science and Nature
Is Andromeda a Barred Spiral? What Planet is Shrek From?
Informal educators engage individuals in museums, libraries, and school assemblies–environments that are highly stimulating and lower-stakes than the traditional classroom. Interactively exploring and examining complex topics in these settings requires careful consideration of what is being shown and the language used to convey it. Brendan Cole, Manager of Museum Education at Worcester’s EcoTarium museum of science and nature will dive into the tips, tricks, and techniques for engaging a public audience with any scientific topic, including one that you may not have prepared for.
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Feb
4
Planetarium Shows 5:30pm
Planetarium Shows
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Planetarium
We are hosting weekly shows, open to anyone who is interested in learning a bit about our universe in our newly-remodeled planetarium! Space is limited, so make sure to reserve a space through our Marketplace page: http://tiny.cc/uconn_planetarium
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Feb
7
UConn Physics Colloquium 2:30pm
UConn Physics Colloquium
Friday, February 7th, 2025
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Gant West Building
Prof. Victor S. Batista, Department of Chemistry, Yale University and Yale Quantum Institute
Simulating Dynamics on Bosonic Quantum Devices
Bosonic quantum devices offer a novel approach to realize quantum computations, where the quantum two-level system (qubit) is replaced with the quantum (an)harmonic oscillator (qumode) as the fundamental building block of the quantum simulator. The simulation of chemical structure and dynamics can then be achieved by representing or mapping the system Hamiltonians in terms of bosonic operators. In this talk, we review recent progress and future potential of using bosonic quantum devices for addressing a wide range of challenging chemical problems, including the calculation of molecular vibronic spectra, the simulation of adiabatic and nonadiabatic chemical dynamics, quantum machine learning applications for characterization of molecular systems, molecular docking of molecular graph theory problems, and the calculations of electronic structure
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Feb
14
UConn Physics Colloquium 2:30pm
UConn Physics Colloquium
Friday, February 14th, 2025
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Gant West Building
Dr. Dima Kharzeev, Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Laboratory
Title and abstract TBA
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Feb
21
UConn Physics Colloquium 2:30pm
UConn Physics Colloquium
Friday, February 21st, 2025
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Gant West Building
Dr. John Arrington, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Title and abstract TBA
Contact Us
Alexander V. Balatsky
Email: alexander.balatsky@uconn.edu
Patrick J. Wong
Email: patrick.wong@uconn.edu