Please see below for a talk that might be of interest to the HQI Community
From: Lane, Michelle <mlane(a)seas.harvard.edu>
Subject: SEAS DEAN'S LECTURE: Pushmeet Kohli (VP of Research, Google DeepMind)
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Join us next Friday, April 26 from 2-3:30pm for a SEAS Dean’s Lecture featuring Pushmeet Kohli, Vice President of Research at Google DeepMind<https://deanslecturedeepmind.splashthat.com/>. The event will be held at the Harvard Science and Engineering Complex in the Winokur Family Hall (room: SEC 1.321). Registration and HUID are required. Seating may be limited and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
RSVP: https://deanslecturedeepmind.splashthat.com
More about the speaker: Pushmeet Kohli, Vice President of Research (AI for Science & Safety, Reliability and Security) leads the science program at Google DeepMind, which uses AI to help accelerate scientific progress in areas ranging from genomics to quantum chemistry.
Pushmeet's team is responsible for AlphaFold, an AI system for predicting the 3D structure of proteins. The AlphaFold paper is one of most cited AI biology papers ever, with over 15,000 citations. His team is also working on AI systems for materials discovery and nuclear fusion.
Before working at Google DeepMind, Pushmeet spent 10 years in research for Microsoft, rising to the director of research at Microsoft’s Cognition group. Pushmeet has won a number of awards including the British Machine Vision Association’s “Sullivan Doctoral Thesis Award”, and is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery's (ACM) Distinguished Speaker Program.
He also leads research to ensure AI systems are safe, and was the UK government’s nominee for the Responsible AI working group as part of the Global partnership on AI.
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We hope to see you there!
Michelle E. Lane | Program Manager for Industry Partnerships
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Quantum Colloquium – Prof. Lin Lin
Wednesday, April 17, 12:00 PM
Jefferson 250
Lin Lin, Professor, Department of Mathematics, UC Berkeley
Title: Quantum advantage in scientific computation?
Abstract: The advent of error-corrected quantum computers is anticipated to usher in a new era in computing, with Shor's algorithm poised to demonstrate practical quantum advantages in prime number factorization. However, cryptography problems are typically not categorized as scientific computing problems. This raises the question: which scientific computing challenges are likely to benefit from quantum computers? I will first discuss some essential criteria and considerations towards realizing quantum advantages in these problems. I will then introduce some recent advancements in quantum algorithms, especially for simulating non-unitary quantum dynamics and open quantum system dynamics. The first half of the presentation is intended to be accessible to a broad audience, including both theoretical and experimental researchers.
Guest presentation will begin promptly at noon
Dear all,
Prof. Chetan Nayak will be visiting HU CMSA on Wed and Fri.
Here is the link for scheduling a meeting with Prof. Chetan Nayak at HU
CMSA:
Meeting Location CMSA Office 110, at 20 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
If you would like to meet him, please put your name(s)/emails.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19xj2SqOvU3uVfc5wGhO0UHwwUDm3RbQGh3zRkK5…
One slot for 25-30 mins.
Wednesday (4/17) 10 am -- 6 pm at HU CMSA.
(Thursday at MIT.)
Friday (4/19) 10 am (seminar 10-11:30 pm) to 3 pm at HU CMSA.
Thank you very much. Hope you have a great week!
Best Wishes,
Juven
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Harvard University CMSA,
20 Garden Street,
Cambridge, MA 02138
On Apr 13, 2024, at 5:42 PM, Juven Wang <jw(a)cmsa.fas.harvard.edu> wrote:
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>>> Let us welcome Prof. Chetan Nayak, this upcoming week!
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>>> *Time: Friday 10:00 am - 11:30 am ET, April 19 *
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>>> *Location: Harvard CMSA G10*
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>>> Zoom (Back up only, please join in person):
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>>> https://harvard.zoom.us/j/977347126
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>>> Password: cmsa
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>>> Chetan Nayak (Microsoft & UCSB)
>>>
>>> Title: Fusion Rule Measurement in a Topological Qubit
>>> Abstract: Single-shot Readout of Topological Qubits
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Dear all,
Just a quick and friendly reminder that tomorrow is the course registration deadline. Please make sure you have communicated with your academic advisors and registered for fall courses.
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any issues and/or questions.
Best,
Nishant
Dear Friends,
I’m reaching out on behalf of the Harvard Quantum Initiative (HQI) Blog
<https://www.hqi-blog.com/>. We are a group of graduate students dedicated
to making quantum science engaging and accessible.
In celebration of world quantum day (April 14th), we have developed a video
contest with the goal of getting more students interested in quantum
science. Additionally, we are excited to invite winners of the contest to
tour our research facilities to learn more about scientific careers in
academia. We are launching the Quantum Shorts Contest
<https://www.hqi-blog.com/contest> soon and would appreciate it if you
shared information about our contest on or after World Quantum Day (April
14) to whomever you think would be interested or benefit (e.g. university,
high school contacts, etc.)
Below you will find a flier for the contest and brief introductions to HQI
Blog and the Quantum Shorts Contest. Thank you for sharing! Please don’t
hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or require further
information.
HQI Blog:
HQI Blog <https://www.hqi-blog.com/> is a website run by graduate students
in the Harvard Quantum Initiative (HQI). We are passionate about sharing
our interest and knowledge in quantum science to the broader public and
hope to aid and inspire future quantum scientists, physicists, and
engineers. Through blog posts, light-hearted articles, comics, and other
media, we hope to: (a) present positive role models for students interested
in quantum science, (b) demystify the process of finding research, applying
to PhD programs, or pursuing careers in quantum science, and (c) explain
quantum science research to the general public in an accessible and
exciting manner. Our target audience includes high school and college
students.
Quantum Shorts Contest:
HQI Blog's Quantum Shorts Contest <https://www.hqi-blog.com/contest>: In
celebration of World Quantum Day (April 14) we invite you to submit a short
video explaining a quantum science topic of your choosing. Whether you're a
budding physicist, an aspiring science communicator, or simply curious
about the quantum world, this is not only an opportunity to showcase your
scientific and creative talent, but it's also a chance to win an exciting
trip to visit Harvard's cutting-edge quantum research facilities!
Best,
Yi
Quantum Colloquium – Prof. Lin Lin
Wednesday, April 17, 12:00 PM
Jefferson 250
Lin Lin, Professor, Department of Mathematics, UC Berkeley
Title: Quantum advantage in scientific computation?
Abstract: The advent of error-corrected quantum computers is anticipated to usher in a new era in computing, with Shor's algorithm poised to demonstrate practical quantum advantages in prime number factorization. However, cryptography problems are typically not categorized as scientific computing problems. This raises the question: which scientific computing challenges are likely to benefit from quantum computers? I will first discuss some essential criteria and considerations towards realizing quantum advantages in these problems. I will then introduce some recent advancements in quantum algorithms, especially for simulating non-unitary quantum dynamics and open quantum system dynamics. The first half of the presentation is intended to be accessible to a broad audience, including both theoretical and experimental researchers.
Guest presentation will begin promptly at noon
Notice of today’s EE seminar below:
EE has invited Scott Diddams<https://www.colorado.edu/ecee/scott-diddams> (U of Colorado Boulder) to give an EE seminar next week on April 12 (12.30 pm – 13.30 pm). This event will be held on the Cambridge side considering the visitor’s research scope.
If you are interested in meeting with him or come to his talk, a signup sheet is available:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ntTzaDotv_qcFGzfdAYVdzdeHFzsg0cSNjL…
Friday, April 12 at 12:30 pm
Pierce 209 or Zoom<https://harvard.zoom.us/j/93583976073?pwd=clNPaHI0TlNxVEN4Mzc2cE9CUmFEUT09> (Password: 599436)
"Optical Frequency Combs and Quantum Metrology"
Scott Diddams, Professor of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder
Abstract: The optical frequency comb is one of the most significant advances in laser physics since the development of the laser itself. It has made routine the counting and synthesis of the oscillations of light on the femtosecond time scale, and it is an essential component of all present and future optical clocks and time-transfer systems. It further enables the most accurate measurement of any fundamental physical quantity—that of the quantized energy states of atoms and ions with 18 digits of precision. Despite this close connection to quantum systems, there are no demonstrations of how an optical frequency comb could yield a quantum advantage for metrology. The most important limitation remains in photodetection, where shot noise sets the fundamental signal-to-noise ratio. However, there are important and impactful differences in the detection of frequency comb light that yield surprising results, with time-stationary shot-noise limits being surpassed. We are exploring these limits with the goal of defining the standard quantum limit for metrology with optical frequency combs. Highlights will be provided for measurement scenarios that impact applications in clocks, climate and health diagnostics and exoplanet searches. Moreover, I will discuss the prospects of frequency comb interferometry with non-classical states of light and electric-field-correlation spectroscopy of thermal light that could form a critical component of future long baseline interferometry in the mid and near- infrared.
Bio: Scott Diddams holds the Robert H. Davis Endowed Chair at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he is also Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics. He carries out experimental research in the fields of precision spectroscopy and quantum metrology, nonlinear optics, microwave photonics and ultrafast lasers. Diddams received the Ph.D. degree from the University of New Mexico in 1996. From 1996 through 2000, he did postdoctroral work at JILA, NIST and the University of Colorado. Subsequently, Diddams was a Research Physicist, Group Leader, and Fellow at NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology). In 2022 he transitioned to his present position where he also assumed the role of Faculty Director of the Quantum Engineering Initiative in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. As a postdoc Diddams built the first optical frequency combs in the lab of Nobel laureate John Hall, and throughout his career, he has pioneered the use of these tools for optical clocks, tests of fundamental physics, novel spectroscopy, and astronomy. His research has been documented in more than 750 peer-reviewed publications, conference papers, and invited talks. The work of Dr. Diddams and his research group has also been recognized by multiple awards. These include the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award, the Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medals for "revolutionizing the way frequency is measured”, as well as the Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE), the OPTICA C.E.K. Mees Medal, the IEEE Photonics Society Laser Instrumentation Award, and the IEEE Rabi award. He is a Fellow of OPTICA (formerly OSA), the American Physical Society, and IEEE.
Host: Kiyoul Yang
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Kiyoul Yang
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https://sites.google.com/g.harvard.edu/y-lab
Hi all,
A visitor from Lincoln Labs is giving a talk at Harvard on April 17th that
I thought might be of interest to the community. The details are below.
Best,
Kelly
Date: Wednesday, April 17th
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: J256
*High-Efficiency Quantum-Enabled Laser Comm Receivers: Putting Them In
Practical Perspective*
Abstract:
Quantum processing techniques are being developed in labs around the world
in order to try to achieve higher photon efficiency in classical optical
communications links. The goal would be to create end-to-end laser
communication systems that were less expensive than present systems. For
instance, several decibels of receiver improvement might lead to big dollar
savings if it meant a smaller telescope could be used. The author will
provide a channel-capacity-based investigation of lasercom links
transmitting classical data, and compare architectures and performance for
receivers with and without quantum techniques.
The author:
Dr. Don Boroson is a Laboratory Fellow in the Communication Systems
Division at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, working largely with the
Optical/Quantum Communication Technology Group. He has a long history in
this group designing, modeling, building, and demonstrating high data rate
laser communications systems for space and other applications. He was the
Lead Engineer for the GeoLITE mission, the world's first successful
demonstration of high-rate, space-based lasercom, and was the Principal
Investigator and Lincoln Program Manager for the NASA Lunar Laser
Communication Demonstration project, which set many records including being
the first laser communications system to operate at lunar distances. Don
is internationally known, is the author of many journal and conference
papers, and is an SPIE Fellow.
Project Q Viewing followed by Q&A with creator James Der Derian
APR
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War, Peace & Quantum Mechinics
** Thursday
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4:30 - 6:30 PM
Harvard Kennedy School, Taubman, 5th FL, Nye C
Join us for a discussion with Prof. James Der Derian, director of Project Q at the University of Sydney. The discussion will feature a short documentary about the Center’s mission to study the geopolitical and societal implications of quantum innovation.
From its inception, quantum mechanics was characterized by lengthy philosophical debates among its founders. Such debates were stifled by the late 1930s, exacerbated by a post-WWII focus on military applications. Today, quantum physicists are often socialized to “shut up and calculate.” Simultaneously, quantum information technologies are promised to deliver unparalleled computing, communication, and sensing advances, impacting areas such as medicine, data processing, and finance.
It is time to break the silence and again consider quantum innovation's philosophical, ethical, and political aspects. Just as we hear what these technologies can do for the world, we should ask: what can quantum technologies do to our world?
REGISTER HERE (https://airtable.com/app3KjyvB1HS51Mhh/shrXxGiJU6tl78Wmc)
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James Der Derian is the Michael Hintze Chair of International Security Studies and Director of the Centre for International Security Studies at the University of Sydney. HIs research and teaching interests are in international security, information technology, international theory, and documentary film. He is the author of several film documentaries, including the Virtual Y2K, After 9/11, and most recently, Human Terrain, which won the Audience Award at the 2009 Festival dei Popoli in Florence and has been an official selection at numerous international film festivals. His most recent documentary, Project Z: The Final Global Event (co-produced with Phillip Gara), premiered at the 2012 DOK Leipzig Film Festival. James is the principal investigator at ProjectQ, an academic-industry partnership studying the geopolitical and ethical considerations of emerging quantum technologies.
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