aspuru-list May 2014

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] [qip] Special Seminar Wednesday - Renato Renner

by Shelby Kimmel

Hi Everyone, This week we have a special quantum information seminar given by Renato Renner. He will be speaking Wednesday April 2 at 4:30 (note time change from standard seminar!) in room 6C-442. Title and and abstract are below. Hope to see you there. Best, Shelby Title: Reliable Quantum State Tomography Abstract: Quantum state tomography is the task of estimating the state of a quantum system using measurements. Typically, one is interested in the (unknown) state generated during an experiment which can be repeated arbitrarily often in principle. However, the number of actual runs of the experiment, from which data is collected, is always finite (and often small). As pointed out recently, this may lead to unjustified (or even wrong) claims when employing standard statistical tools without care. In this talk, I will present a method for obtaining reliable estimates from finite tomographic data. Specifically, the method allows the derivation of confidence regions, i.e., subsets of the state space in which the unknown state is contained with probability almost one. This is joint work with Matthias Christandl, see also arXiv:1108.5329. -- Shelby Kimmel PhD Candidate in Physics Massachusetts Institute of Technology www.mit.edu/~skimmel _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

9 years, 6 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Roel Tempelaar Visit, June 13

by Sawaya, Nicolas

Hi Group, Roel Tempelaar (http://www.rug.nl/staff/r.tempelaar/), a member of Jasper Knoester's group at the University of Groninger, will be visiting the group on Friday, June 13th. He'll give a talk at 11am (title and abstract below). Taka and I are setting up his schedule. We're looking for at least four people to fill up meeting slots with him in the afternoon, and for going to lunch right after his talk. I guess we'll say that those with a meeting will have priority for lunch spots. Who's in? Cheers, Nicolas

9 years, 10 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Prof Joao Aires de Sousa

by Edward Pyzer-Knapp

Hi all Prof Joao Aires de Sousa will be visiting the group on 3rd and 4th June. He is an expert in cheminformatics and machine learning, and will be giving a short talk on his work predicting DFT-calculated properties (BDE, orbitals and charges) in the Div room at 10:45. If you would like to have a chat with him, please send me an email and I will see what I can sort out! Thanks Ed

9 years, 10 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Fwd: [ PSI-K ] Computational Chemistry Job at Sandia Labs

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

Sandia is a great place. I recommend for postdocs looking for jobs. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *PSI-K* <psik-coord(a)dl.ac.uk> Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014 Subject: [ PSI-K ] Computational Chemistry Job at Sandia Labs To: PSI-K <psik-coord(a)dl.ac.uk> An announcement has been added in the "PSI-K" site at PSI-K ( http://cselnx9.dl.ac.uk:8080/portal) Subject: Computational Chemistry Job at Sandia Labs Category: Job From: Sandia Jobs Date: 31-May-2014 06:58 Message: We are seeking a PhD computational and/or theoretical chemist with successful postdoctoral experience to join our efforts synthesizing and characterizing innovative materials to support defense, industrial, and scientific advancements. Diverse projects including the design and device implementation of semiconducting conjugated polymers; modeling the intermolecular interaction of nanoparticles with polymeric matrices; and migration of electrolytic components through separator membranes are current topics of interest to our team. The successful candidate will be explicitly expected to engage in SNL mission work in addition to basic R&D. Mission work will align with the department¿s focus to provide materials expertise to SNL¿s non-nuclear components. The candidate is expected to have a background in modeling from first principles. A close partnership with experimental chemists, engineers, and physics will be utilized to help understand and predict materials properties. The candidate must show aptitude with verbal and written communication and have publication record in leading peer-reviewed journals to demonstrate their expertise. New staff members are expected to write independent proposals for both internal and external funding. We expect to hire someone who can bring their talents to a multidisciplinary team and work collectively to address challenging problems. Publication and participation in National Scientific Societies is strongly encouraged. Travel will be required. Applies integrated technical judgment--which requires using the scientific method to recognize and formulate problems, to collect data through observation and experimentation, and to formulate and test hypotheses--to anticipate, innovate, and deliver solutions to Sandia National Laboratories missions. Roots the work in the fundamentals of science and engineering while applying a deep understanding of engineering and scientific principles. Creates and applies scientific theories and laws and engineering methods used within scientific and engineering disciplines to develop or demonstrate new designs, concepts, materials, machines, products, processes, or systems. Uses physical and computational simulation, analysis, and evaluation as inherent activities of development. Plans, conducts, and executes Sandia's science and engineering programs within the spectrum of fundamental research, development, or demonstration. Participates in the development and application of computational capabilities to solve problems in science and engineering. Applies methods and techniques that merge disciplines in science and engineering with computer science. Includes the research, development, deployment and in-depth technical support of general scientific and engineering application software and related tools. Primary Job Duties Plans, conceives, conducts, or manages research and development for Sandia's customers and sponsors. Directs systematic study toward a fuller knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and of observable facts, and discovers new approaches to achieve goals. Creates new understandings and capabilities by using the scientific method's hypothesis, test, and evaluation techniques; critical review; or similar engineering research and development methods. Initiates, designs, develops, executes, and evaluates new processes, products, or systems through basic and applied research. Uses engineering principles to research, design, or develop structures, instruments, machines, experiments, processes, systems, theories, or technologies; to construct or operate the same with full cognizance of their design; or to forecast their behavior under specific operating conditions. Undertakes development and possible technology transfer of solutions, products, principles or technology. Undertakes creative work, making systematic use of investigation or experimentation, to discover or revise knowledge of reality, and uses this knowledge to devise new applications. You can view and apply for this job at: https://ws11snlntz.sandia.gov/psp/applicant/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE… Thank you. ---------------------- This automatic notification message was sent by PSI-K ( http://cselnx9.dl.ac.uk:8080/portal) from the PSI-K site. You can modify how you receive notifications at My Workspace > Preferences. -- Alán Aspuru-Guzik | Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University | 12 Oxford Street, Room M113 | Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-384-8188 | http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu | http://about.me/aspuru

9 years, 10 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] [qip] Fwd: 2014 Gordon Research Conference and Seminar on Quantum Science

by Edward Farhi

Hi Quanta Please check out this interesting meeting. It is very near by. Also there is a school. Eddie Begin forwarded message: From: "Wineland, David J. Dr." <david.wineland(a)nist.gov<mailto:david.wineland@nist.gov>> Subject: 2014 Gordon Research Conference and Seminar on Quantum Science Date: May 30, 2014 at 4:58:14 PM EDT To: "David J Wineland (David.Wineland(a)Colorado.EDU<mailto:David.Wineland@Colorado.EDU>)" <David.Wineland(a)Colorado.EDU<mailto:David.Wineland@Colorado.EDU>> Dear Colleagues, Just a reminder about the 2014 Gordon Research Conference on Quantum Science, July 27 – August 1 (http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2014&program=quantsci), and the 2014 Gordon Research Seminar on Quantum Science, for students and postdocs, July 26 and 27 (http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2014&program=grs_quant). Both are held in Easton, Massachusetts. With best regards (and apologies if you receive the reminder more than once), Dave Wineland and Hans Briegel _______________________________________________ Quantum-announce mailing list http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/quantum-announce This mailing list is for occasional announcements of events related to quantum information and computing. *********************************************** Edward Farhi Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Physics Director Center for Theoretical Physics Massachusetts Institute of Technology Building 6 room 300 Cambridge MA 02139 617 253 4871 *********************************************** _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

9 years, 10 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] EURO Currency

by Marlon Cummings

If you have and want to sell, please let me know. MC. ---------------- Marlon G. Cummings Lab Manager, Aspuru-Guzik Group Mallinckrodt M112 Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University 12 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-9964 617-496-9411 (fax) http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu/

9 years, 10 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Fwd: Chem 242 TF

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

Dear all, Anybody interested in being a teaching fellow of advanced quantum mechanics? Chem242 with Kang-Kuen Ni? If so, write to her directly. Alan Alán Aspuru-Guzik | Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University | 12 Oxford Street, Room M113 | Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-384-8188 | http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu | http://about.me/aspuru ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ni, Kang-Kuen <ni(a)chemistry.harvard.edu> Date: Wed, May 14, 2014 at 12:17 PM Subject: Chem 242 TF To: "aspuru(a)chemistry.harvard.edu forwards to aspuru.com" <alan(a)aspuru.com> Hi Alan, I am looking for a Chem 242 TF for the Fall semester. Is there anyone in your group (grad/postdoc) that might be interested? I promise that this will be less work than last time Stephanie was the TF. Thank you!! Kang-Kuen ====================================== Kang-Kuen Ni Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University Center for Ultracold Atoms 12 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-3199 ni(a)chemistry.harvard.edu

9 years, 10 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Fwd: Faculty positions at University of Ottawa

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

Alán Aspuru-Guzik | Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology | Harvard University 12 Oxford Street, Room M113 | Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-384-8188 | http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jacob Krich <jkrich(a)uottawa.ca> Date: Thu, May 29, 2014 at 2:50 PM Subject: Faculty positions at University of Ottawa To: Jacob J Krich <jkrich(a)uottawa.ca> Dear Colleagues, The University of Ottawa is undertaking a major expansion in Materials Physics and Chemistry, broadly understood. We will be hiring six tenure-track faculty (three each in physics and chemistry) in the next two years, including both theory and experiment. I would appreciate if you would forward the attached advertisement to potential candidates. I will be happy to answer any questions. Thank you and best regards, Jacob -- Assistant Professor Physics Department University of Ottawa Office: MCD 338G tel: 613 562 5800 x6963http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/jkrich/ <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca…>

9 years, 10 months

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by Semion Saikin

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9 years, 10 months

[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Link to register - Fwd: CCP2014 registration

by Stéphanie Valleau

Dear all, Sorry for the multiple email / spam - for those interested in registering you should use the link below and that way you won't have to pay to register, I just tried it and it seems to work :) Best, Stephanie ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Efthimios Kaxiras <kaxiras(a)physics.harvard.edu> Date: Thu, May 29, 2014 at 12:27 PM Subject: CCP2014 registration Dear students I am delighted that a few of you already wrote back, expressing interest in registering for the conference! Here is the link that will allow you to do so: https://www.regonline.com?eventID=1480716&rTypeID=822536 Keep me posted of your interest and participation in this! best, EK -- Stéphanie Valleau PhD student in Chemical Physics Harvard University CCB, 12 Oxford St. Mailbox 312, Cambridge, MA, USA

9 years, 10 months

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