aspuru-list March 2018

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] Fwd: Summer Data Science Fellowship Opportunity - ==

by Felixander Negron

*Felixander Negron* *Laboratory Administrator * *Aspuru-Guzik Group* *Harvard University * *Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology* *12 Oxford St. M 136* *Cambridge, MA 02138* *P:** (617) 496-9964** F: **617-496-9411* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Li <michael.li(a)mailg.thedataincubator.com> Date: Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 3:31 PM Subject: Summer Data Science Fellowship Opportunity - == To: aspuru.staff(a)gmail.com Hi Alan Aspuru-Guzik, You recently wrote a recommendation for The Data Incubator. We were very impressed by the caliber of applicants you know. Our application is currently live. I would be extremely grateful if you could forward this opportunity on to *master* and *PhD* students and graduates whom you think would make good applicants. ------------------------------ *Program:* The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship. *Who Should Apply:* Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome. Everyone else is encouraged to sign-up for a future session <https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship.html?ch=rec&ref=r963dc05c3ac6>. *Locations:* In addition to the below in-person locations, we will have a remote *online* session: - New York City - San Francisco Bay Area - Seattle - Boston - Washington, DC. *Dates:* All sections will be from 2018-06-18 to 2018-08-10. *Application Link:* https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship.html?ch=rec& ref=r963dc05c3ac6 *Data Science in 30 minutes:* Learn how to build a data-science project in our upcoming free Data Science in 30-minutes webcast <http://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-data-incubator-8342209540>. Signup soon as space is limited. *Learn More:* You can learn about our fellows at The New York Times <http://blog.thedataincubator.com/2015/02/alumni-spotlight-dorian-goldman-us…>, LinkedIn <http://blog.thedataincubator.com/2016/05/alumni-spotlight-xia-hong/>, Amazon <http://blog.thedataincubator.com/2016/06/david-wallace/>, Capital One <http://blog.thedataincubator.com/2015/08/columbia-astrophysics-postdoc-move…>, or Palantir <http://blog.thedataincubator.com/2015/02/moving-to-palantir-from-mathematic…>. To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out our blog <http://blog.thedataincubator.com>. To learn more about The Data Incubator, check us out on Venture Beat <http://venturebeat.com/2014/04/15/ny-gets-new-bootcamp-for-data-scientists-…>, The Next Web <http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/07/02/data-incubator-opens-a-west-coast-…>, or Harvard Business Review <http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/08/the-question-to-ask-before-hiring-a-data-scien…> . Sincerely, Michael Postdoc, Cornell If you would like to stop receiving quarterly notices, please notify us here <http://www.thedataincubator.com/unsubscribe.html?email_list=marketing&code=…> .

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] ITAMP/HQOC Joint Quantum Sciences Seminar - Wednesday, March 21, 2018 @ 4:00

by Dakoulas, Samantha R

ITAMP/HQOC Joint Quantum Sciences Seminar Wednesday, March 21, 2018 4:00 PM, Jefferson 250 Prof. Markus Aspelmeyer, University of Vienna “Quantum optomechanics with levitated solids: sensing, simulation and the gravity-quantum interface” I will discuss our current experiments to achieve quantum optical control over motional states of levitated solids. This includes dielectric nanospheres coupled to Fabry-Perot cavities and nanophotonic structures, as well as micron-sized superconductors and magnets that will eventually be coupled to superconducting circuits. I will provide an overview of the status and challenges, and of the perspectives for such experiments for sensing, simulation and for novel tests of the interface between quantum physics and gravity. Student Presentation by Richard Lee Liu will begin at 4:00 Guest Presentation will begin at 4:30 PM Refreshments will be provided. Samantha Dakoulas Faculty Assistant to Professors Lukin & Greiner & their groups Department of Physics 17 Oxford St., Lyman 324A Cambridge, MA 02138 P. (617) 496-2544

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] ITAMP lunch seminar - Shengtao Wang, Harvard University (March 22nd)

by Bekenstein, Rivka

*ITAMP Lunch Seminar* *Speaker:* Shengtao Wang (Harvard University) *Date:* Thursday, March 22nd *Time:* 12:00-1:00 pm Includes Pizza. *Title: Quantum approximate optimization: performance and applications with MaxCut and maximum independent set problems* *Abstract: *The Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) is a variational method proposed to find approximate solutions for combinatorial optimization problems. However, finding the optimal variational parameters becomes exponentially difficult as the depth p of the QAOA circuit increases. We propose a systematic method to efficiently find (quasi-)optimal variational parameters. Using our proposed approach, we numerically benchmark the performance of QAOA on MaxCut and Maximum Independent Set (MIS) problems up to p≤50. We find that while QAOA generically behaves similarly to quantum adiabatic algorithm (QAA), it can outperform QAA by multiple orders of magnitude in computation time for hard problem instances. We also discuss how the MIS problem can be naturally implemented using systems of trapped Rydberg atoms. *Location: *B-106 @ Center for Astrophysics (60 Garden Street) *Directions: *After entering the lobby of the CfA, turn right to enter the hallway of the B building. In the hallway, turn right again, B-106 will be at the end of the hallway on the left side.

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] Fwd: Cirq

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Dave Bacon <dabacon(a)google.com> Date: Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 3:57 PM Subject: Cirq To: Dr. Michael Marthaler <marthaler(a)qorrection.de>, < andreas.hintennach(a)daimler.com>, <gustav.boehm(a)daimler.com>, < markus.leder(a)daimler.com>, Joseph Lykken <lykken(a)fnal.gov>, Panagiotis Spentzouris <spentz(a)fnal.gov>, James B Kowalkowski <jbk(a)fnal.gov>, James Amundson <jfamundson(a)gmail.com>, Alexandru Macridin <macridin(a)fnal.gov>, Neukart, Dr. Florian <Florian.Neukart(a)vw.com>, Von Dollen, David < extern.David.VonDollen(a)audi.com>, Alekseyenko, Alex < extern.Alex.Alekseyenko(a)audi.com>, Bert de Jong <Wadejong(a)lbl.gov>, Alan Aspuru-Guzik <alan(a)aspuru.com>, aspuru.staff <aspuru.staff(a)gmail.com>, Norman Yao <norman.yao(a)gmail.com>, Cao, Yudong <yudongcao(a)fas.harvard.edu>, Eleanor G. Rieffel <eleanor.g.rieffel(a)nasa.gov>, Davide Venturelli (affiliate) <davide.venturelli(a)nasa.gov>, Christopher Cantwell < ccantwel(a)usc.edu> CC: Alan Ho <alankho(a)google.com>, Craig Gidney <craiggidney(a)google.com> *Dear Quantum Partners, We are happy to let you know that a preliminary version of our platform for building, optimizing, and running quantum circuits, Cirq, is now available for testing!WhatCirq is an open-source Python framework for writing quantum programs. Right now it runs against a local classical simulator, but in the future it will be hooked up to Google’s quantum cloud service to run against our honest-to-goodness quantum computers (and also classical simulators running on Google infrastructure).WhereCirq is currently in a private github repo: https://github.com/quantumlib/cirq <https://github.com/quantumlib/cirq> If you have previously given us your github id, then you should have received an invitation to access this repo. Please note that we require 2 factor authorization be turned on for your github account (see https://help.github.com/articles/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-auth… <https://help.github.com/articles/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-auth…> for how to enable 2 factor authorization). If you have more github accounts that need to be added, please email dabacon(a)google.com <dabacon(a)google.com> with these requests. Some of you requested github ids for team members not on this email thread, please feel free to share this email with them.HowTo get up and running with Cirq, the following documents will be useful: - Installation instructions <https://github.com/quantumlib/cirq/blob/master/cirq/docs/install.md>- Documentation <https://github.com/quantumlib/cirq/blob/master/cirq/docs/table_of_contents.…>Bugs, Feedback, and ContributionsWe want your feedback! For bugs, questions, feature requests, complaints, suggestions, or other feedback, please use https://github.com/quantumlib/cirq/issues <https://github.com/quantumlib/cirq/issues>. If there is a comment you want to make that you’d rather not share publicly on github, please send these to dabacon(a)google.com <dabacon(a)google.com> or alankho(a)google.com <alankho(a)google.com>. We also welcome contributions. Instructions for contributing code can be found at https://github.com/quantumlib/Cirq/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md <https://github.com/quantumlib/Cirq/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md> Note that you will need to sign the CLA to contribute, please consult with your employer about signing the CLA before you sign. Also note that we have a code review process, if you are thinking of a major change or change that significantly changes the interface we recommend filing an issue first to ensure that this change is going to not be killed during code review.Note that Cirq is still under very active development and is not yet to an alpha version. We will be making breaking changes, especially as a result of feedback we receive from you. ConfidentialityPlease keep the contents of Cirq confidential. Only you can prevent the spread of quantum hype! Thank you for your patience in waiting for us to get Cirq to you. We look forward to getting feedback from you on Cirq, please don’t be shy in sharing your opinions!Thanks,The Quantum Cloud Team* -- Alán Aspuru-Guzik | Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University | 12 Oxford Street, Room M138 | Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-384-8188 | http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu | http://about.me/aspuru

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] [qip] group meeting Friday

by Aram Harrow

Dear quanta, We will meet (minus me) this Friday. Fred Shultz will speak about finding decompositions of separable states. -aram _______________________________________________ qip mailing list qip(a)mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/qip

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] Map of Toronto

by Alan Aspuru-Guzik

Dear group members, Please find the map of Toronto that Si Yue, our new postdoc based in Toronto did before. Handy for figuring out where to live. She offered to answer any questions you all may have about neighborhoods. Cheers to all, Alan SaneAttachments has copied these files to Dropbox <https://www.sanebox.com/?utm_campaign=attachments&utm_medium=email&utm_sour…> Si Yue's map of Toronto.jpg <https://www.dropbox.com/s/dwb88rg2cwgbpbi/Si%20Yue%27s%20map%20of%20Toronto…>Dropbox/SaneBox/Si Yue Guo/Thank you for the visit, and CIFAR summer_, 2018-03-14 12.19.50 AM/

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] Snowday Tomorrow

by Siria Serrano

Everyone, We just got the notice that University Central Offices, FAS, and CCB will close tomorrow due to the snowstorm. Felix and I expect to be back in the office on Wednesday, March 14th. Snowday Cheers, Siria -- *Siria Serrano* *Faculty Assistant* *Aspuru-Guzik Group* *Harvard University **Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology* *12 Oxford St. M 136* *Cambridge, MA 02138* *P:** (617) 496-1716 <%28617%29%20496-1716>** F: **617-496-9411 <617-496-9411>*

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] ITAMP lunch seminar - Mariusz Pawlak, Nicolaus Copernicus University (March 15)

by Bekenstein, Rivka

*ITAMP Lunch Seminar* *Speaker: *Mariusz Pawlak (Nicolaus Copernicus University) *Date:* Thursday, March 15 *Time:* 12:00-1:00 pm Includes Pizza. *Title: *Adiabatic variational theory for anisotropic atom−diatom collisions at very low temperatures *Abstract: *We recently developed an adiabatic variational theory for low-energy collisions between atoms and diatomic molecules [1,2]. Our approach reduces the dimensionality of the Hamiltonian under consideration without losing essential physics and significantly enhances the computational efficiency. The five degrees of freedom problem, where the bond length in the diatomic molecule is kept fixed, is replaced with a set of uncoupled one-dimensional subproblems. As an illustrative numerical example, the theory has been applied to calculate the Penning ionization reaction rate of the excited metastable helium atom and the molecular hydrogen for both configurations: para and ortho. The results are in very good agreement with the latest experimental findings [3]. [1] M. Pawlak, Y. Shagam, E. Narevicius, N. Moiseyev, J. Chem. Phys. 143, 074114 (2015). [2] M. Pawlak, Y. Shagam, A. Klein, E. Narevicius, N. Moiseyev, J. Phys. Chem. A 121, 2194 (2017). [3] A. Klein, Y. Shagam, W. Skomorowski, P. S. Zuchowski, M. Pawlak, L. M. C. Janssen, N. Moiseyev, S. Y. T. van de Meerakker, A. van der Avoird, C. P. Koch, E. Narevicius, Nature Phys. 13, 35 (2017). *Location: *B-106 @ Center for Astrophysics (60 Garden Street) *Directions: *After entering the lobby of the CfA, turn right to enter the hallway of the B building. In the hallway, turn right again, B-106 will be at the end of the hallway on the left side.

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] Theochem Visit (this Thursday)- Prof. Ignacio Franco

by Benjamin Sanchez-Lengeling

Hi everyone, Prof. Ignacio Franco from the University of Rochester ( https://www.chem.rochester.edu/groups/franco/) will be visiting Harvard this Thursday (*March 15*) for THEOCHEM. The work of his group focuses on studying Laser control of electrons, Mechanical manipulation of single-molecule junctions and Quantum Dynamics. If you want to meet Prof. Franco and/or have lunch or dinner with him, please let me know. I will send the abstract of his talk soon (His talk is this Wednesday at MIT, 4:15pm, as usual). Cheers, Ben

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[Aspuru-Guzik Group List] Visit and talk by Dr. Si Yue Guo

by Cao, Yudong

Dear All, Next Monday (March 12th) we will have a postdoc candidate, Dr. Si Yue Guo visiting from University of Toronto. She will give a talk at 3PM in the division room. Please see attached for her title and abstract. In addition, if you would like to meet with her please feel free to sign up in this Google doc<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AwCy1MWFyBtbqnH0xJvuSOOrPaIsyoR09nQnPPZ…>. If you have any questions please let me know. Best, Yudong

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