aspuru-list July 2014

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by Edward Farhi

Hi quanta. You will meet tomorrow at 11 and Scott will speak. I am away and back next week. See you then. --Edward Farhi-- _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Reminder: Aspuru Group meeting TODAY at 2:30 pm in Cabot Division Room

by Felipe Herrera Urbina

Dear group, This is just to remind you about Dmitrij's self-advertised talk today about machine learning for measuring molecules. As a side remark, we still need a volunteer to give a talk next week. See you there, Felipe

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] [qip] Fwd: [Toc-faculty] Seminar at MSR: Umesh Vazirani on How Quantum is the D-Wave machine

by Edward Farhi

Hi Quanta This is of interest! Eddie ----------- How "Quantum" is the D-Wave Machine? Umesh Vazirani (Berkeley) Tuesday, July 22, 2014 from 1:30-3pm, Microsoft Research (Barton room, 1st floor), One Memorial Drive. A special purpose "quantum computer" manufactured by the Canadian company D-Wave has led to intense excitement in the mainstream media and the computer industry, and a lively debate in the academic community. Scientifically it leads to the interesting question of whether it is possible to obtain quantum effects on a large scale with qubits that are not individually well protected from decoherence. We propose a simple and natural classical model for the D-Wave machine - replacing their superconducting qubits with classical magnets, coupled with nearest neighbor interactions whose strength is taken from D-Wave's specifications. The behavior of this classical model agrees remarkably well with posted experimental data about the input-output behavior of the D-Wave machine. Further investigation of our classical model shows that despite its simplicity, it exhibits novel algorithmic properties. Its behavior is fundamentally different from that of its close cousin, classical heuristic simulated annealing. In particular, an argument supporting quantum behavior of the D-Wave machine relied on its ability to tunnel through local minima in the energy landscape, minima that simulated annealing got stuck in. The reproduction of D-Wave's behavior by our classical model demonstrates that tunneling on a large scale is a more subtle phenomenon than was previously understood. The talk is aimed at a general audience. Based on joint work with Seung Woo Shin, Graheme Smith, and John Smolin. *********************************************** Edward Farhi Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Physics Director Center for Theoretical Physics Massachusetts Institute of Technology 6-300 Cambridge MA 02139 617 253 4871 *********************************************** _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Fwd: Invitation: Aspuru-Guzik / Schrodinger MS Call @ Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:30pm - 3pm (suleymaner@gmail.com)

by Er, Suleyman

Hi all, We arranged an online meeting with the Schrodinger software company. The details of the call can be found below. It's scheduled on Wed 16th at 1:30 pm, Boston time. I also reserved the Division room for a common gathering. Best, Suleyman Süleyman Er, PhD http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu/suleyman-er/ more details »<https://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=dGIwaTMwZjg4amFkanEyc…> Aspuru-Guzik / Schrodinger MS Call ------------------------------------------------------- Meeting information ------------------------------------------------------- Topic: Aspuru-Guzik / Schrodinger MS Call Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Time: 10:30 am, Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00) Meeting Number: 627 971 121 Meeting Password: oled ------------------------------------------------------- To start or join the online meeting ------------------------------------------------------- Go to https://schrodinger.webex.com/schrodinger/j.php?MTID=m4b5eef7e9f50784460a01…<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fschrodinger.webex.com%2Fschrodin…> ------------------------------------------------------- Audio conference information ------------------------------------------------------- To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the meeting, or call the number below and enter the access code. Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-877-668-4490 Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 1-408-792-6300 Access code:627 971 121 Global call-in numbers: https://schrodinger.webex.com/schrodinger/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&E…<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fschrodinger.webex.com%2Fschrodin…> Toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf<https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webex.com%2Fpdf%2Ftollfree_re…> ------------------------------------------------------- For assistance ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://schrodinger.webex.com/schrodinger/mc<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fschrodinger.webex.com%2Fschrodin…> 2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support". To add this meeting to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link: https://schrodinger.webex.com/schrodinger/j.php?MTID=md783350e171c8f1b8b136…<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fschrodinger.webex.com%2Fschrodin…> To check whether you have the appropriate players installed for UCF (Universal Communications Format) rich media files, go to https://schrodinger.webex.com/schrodinger/systemdiagnosis.php<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fschrodinger.webex.com%2Fschrodin…>. http://www.webex.com<https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webex.com&usd=2&usg=AFQjCNFGv…> When Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:30pm – 3pm Eastern Time Where Online (map<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Online+&hl=en>) Calendar suleymaner(a)gmail.com<mailto:suleymaner@gmail.com> Who • Mat Halls - organizer • Suleyman Er • aspuru-assistant(a)chemistry.harvard.edu<mailto:aspuru-assistant@chemistry.harvard.edu> Going? Yes<https://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=RESPOND&eid=dGIwaTMwZjg4amFkan…> - Maybe<https://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=RESPOND&eid=dGIwaTMwZjg4amFkan…> - No<https://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=RESPOND&eid=dGIwaTMwZjg4amFkan…> more options »<https://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=dGIwaTMwZjg4amFkanEyc…> Invitation from Google Calendar<https://www.google.com/calendar/> You are receiving this email at the account suleymaner(a)gmail.com<mailto:suleymaner@gmail.com> because you are subscribed for invitations on calendar suleymaner(a)gmail.com<mailto:suleymaner@gmail.com>. To stop receiving these notifications, please log in to https://www.google.com/calendar/ and change your notification settings for this calendar.

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Fwd: Opportunities for Midcareer Applicants: AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

Dear all, FYI A very interesting career option. I have met several of these fellows and are very happy. 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 On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 11:49 AM, AAAS S&T Policy Fellowship < announcements(a)aaas-science.org> wrote: > > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.aaas.org/program/scie…> > > > Are you curious about the *AAAS Science & Technology (S&T) Policy > Fellowships > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://aaas.org/policy-fellowshi…>* > but wondering how your science and engineering background and professional > experience would be best utilized? Midcareer fellows have much to > contribute and gain from the fellowship experience! > > Join us July 24 at 2:00 pm EDT for a one-hour live video webinar session > for your chance to ask midcareer current and alumni fellows about their > fellowship experience, and get answers to your questions about the AAAS S&T > Policy Fellowships program and application process for the 2015-16 > fellowship class to 2015-16 fellowship year. > > AAAS administers the S&T Policy Fellowships for doctoral degree scientists > and engineers* to provide opportunities for accomplished scientists and > engineers to participate in and contribute to the federal policymaking > process and to learn firsthand about the intersection of science and policy. > > *July 24 at 2 pm EDT: AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships Opportunities for > Midcareer Applicants > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://membercentral.aaas.org/mu…>* > > [image: Register Now] > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://aaas-science.org/forms/AA…> > > *Applicants with a masters’ in engineering and three years of > professional experience are also eligible to apply > > > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://membercentral.aaas.org/&k…> Copyright > © 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science. > All rights reserved. > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.aaas.org/program/scie…> > > >

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Fwd: Child Care Scholarships Announcement

by Semion Saikin

For the group members who are new to the baby-world :) Actually, you can apply for it even if you just expecting a baby. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Child Care Scholarships <childcare_scholarships(a)harvard.edu> Date: Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 5:00 PM Subject: Child Care Scholarships Announcement To: "VPHR(a)calists.harvard.edu" <VPHR(a)calists.harvard.edu> Dear Colleague, The annual application for the University-wide Child Care Scholarship program will be open online tomorrow in PeopleSoft! The application will be available from July 16 through August 13, 2014. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY Please see the attached document which provides program information and details the five eligibility criteria covering the employee, their household, and the income cap. If you meet all of the criteria you are invited to apply. DEADLINE The application deadline is *Wednesday, August 13, 2014*. Online applications must be submitted (by 11:59pm) and paperwork postmarked by this date. FOR MORE INFORMATION - More information can be found on HARVie <http://harvie.harvard.edu/Work_Life_Balance/Caring_for_Children/Scholarship…> - An audio slideshow <http://harvie.harvard.edu/system/files/system-files/flash/Child_Care_Schola…> on Scholarships 101 introduces the program and provides answers to general questions HOW TO APPLY The application is hosted on PeopleSoft. If you are new to the program, it is best to review the materials highlighted above before beginning. To apply: - Log into HARVie and navigate to PeopleSoft > Self-service - Click on “Childcare Scholarship App” QUESTIONS? The program is administered by the Office of Work/Life. For specific questions feel free to: - Email the Office of Work/Life: childcare_scholarships(a)harvard.edu <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://mailto:childcare_scholars…>; or - Call and leave a voicemail at 617-495-4100 We look forward to receiving your application. Best, The Child Care Scholarships Team Office of Work/Life Harvard University Please be sure to add childcare_scholarships(a)harvard.edu <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://mailto:childcare_scholars…> to your safe senders’ list. _______________________________________________ VPHR mailing list VPHR(a)calists.harvard.edu http://calists.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/vphr -- ******************************************** Semion K. Saikin, PhD Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 email: saykin(a)fas.harvard.edu phone: (619)212-6649 ********************************************

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Group Meeting Thursday July 17, 2014

by Dmitrij Rappoport

Dear Group, This Thursday, I'll be giving a group meeting presentation. The title and the abstract are below. Measuring Molecules Dmitrij Rappoport In this short presentation this week, I will discuss three propositions on measuring molecules in the time of Machine Learning. Criticism and donations of fruit are invited. See you there if you are interested. Best, Dmitrij Dr. Dmitrij Rappoport Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA phone: (617) 495 9676, mobile: (857) 600 6846 email: rappoport(a)chemistry.harvard.edu

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

by Edward Farhi

Hi Quanta These meetings look pretty interesting and Easton is not far away. Best, Eddie 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 _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] Istanbul machine

by Xavier Andrade

Hi everybody, We are about to decommission the machine known as istanbul.chem.harvard.edu. If you are using it or you have important data there, please contact us ASAP. Thanks, Xavier (and Tim)

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[Aspuru-Guzik group list] group photos

by Joey Goodknight

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ny3ycc9dz3bz727/AADxyGIZ2XQB6cs454PRoWx6a enjoy! -Joey

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