Northwestern INQUIRE
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Built to transcend the boundaries in quantum sciences, engineering, and technology at Northwestern University.
What does it take to build a #quantum ecosystem from the ground up? "It's like having to fly an airplane while building it." – Argonne's Laura Schulz at the INQUIRE Quantum Innovation Symposium. Read more: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto... #INQUIRE #QIS #quantumcomputing
At NU's Quantum Symposium, leaders in quantum industry shared one clear message: Quantum is leaving the lab. From cancer biomarker discovery to nanosecond-latency control systems – the applications are getting real. Read more: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto... #quantum #innovation #QIS
The quantum internet won't replace classical fiber – it'll run *on top of it*. New article from @NorthwesternU researchers shows #quantum #teleportation has now been demonstrated alongside terabits of live classical data over deployed fiber. More here: www.optica-opn.org/home/article...
Building Quantum Networks on Classical Fiber Infrastructure
From QKD to teleportation, quantum technologies are increasingly operating alongside classical data in deployed fiber infrastructure.
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What a fantastic workshop! Big thanks to @psiquantum.bsky.social's Ian Nanez & Andrew Litteken for leading an incredible hands-on session on building fault-tolerant #quantum algorithms with #Construct. And thanks to all the researchers who joined us from across Illinois. #quantumcomputing
Quantum computing holds enormous promise – but how do we get there from here? Experts at the INQUIRE Quantum Innovation Symposium broke down the challenges, timelines, and collaborations needed to make it happen. Read the full recap: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto... #quantum #QIS #tech
Our inaugural #NorthwesternQuantumWeek brought together researchers, industry, and national lab experts to answer one question: how does #quantum science become real-world impact? Read more here: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto...
Congratulations to Roel Tempelaar on being selected a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar!
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation@dreyfusfoundation.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe Dreyfus Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of 17 new Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars! The award honors early-career faculty in the chemical sciences who have created an outstanding independent body of scholarship & are deeply committed to education.
Northwestern + Fermilab quantum data helped train NVIDIA Ising – a new #openAI model for automating #quantum calibration. It analyzes experimental plots, detects charge jumps, and flags anomalies in real time. Read more: tinyurl.com/2utenwn6 #quantumcomputing #AI #NVIDIA #Fermilab
#NorthwesternQuantumWeek is almost here! Join us in Evanston, IL for a week of #quantum research, innovation, and collaboration. This week features workshops, the Quantum Innovation Symposium, and the CMQT Symposium. More info here: quantum.northwestern.edu/events/north...
Congrats to INQUIRE Director Michael R. Wasielewski on being named the 2026 Marsha I. Lester Award for Exemplary Impact in #PhysicalChemistry from the American Chemical Society @acs.org. Join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition. #quantum #ACSFall2026.#ACSawards #physicalchemistry
What to expect at Northwestern Quantum Week: The week kicks off on April 20 with a two-day workshop on Superconducting Qubit Technology featuring researchers from Northwestern, Yale, Princeton, MIT, and more! Learn more and register at our website here: quantum.northwestern.edu/events/north...
Thank you to @psiquantum.bsky.social for joining the INQUIRE students and postdocs for N'Tangled. #research #quantum #quantuminformationscience #QISE #photonics #quantumcomputing
We're excited to announce Northwestern Quantum Week (April 20–24, 2026) at Northwestern University! A full week of workshops, symposia, and conversations bringing together leaders across the #quantum ecosystem. Learn more and register at our website here: quantum.northwestern.edu/events/north...
How do we bridge today’s limited quantum hardware with tomorrow’s breakthroughs? A recent Northwestern workshop brought researchers together to explore the #quantum software stack. Read more here: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto... #quantumsoftware #software #quantumcomputing #qis
How do we turn quantum promise into scalable reality? Northwestern Computer Science professor Kate Smith is advancing #quantum #computing through software, error mitigation, and hardware-aware optimization – helping today’s systems do more, faster. quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto...
Harnessing the Power of Quantum: Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering - Northwestern University
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How do we secure quantum computers as they move to the cloud? A new symposium at Northwestern brought together academia, industry, and government to tackle #quantum #computer #cybersecurity. Read more: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto...
Bringing Quantum Computer Cybersecurity Research to Northwestern: Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering - Northwestern University
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Molecule-based magnets could power #quantum devices, but they’re highly air-sensitive. An NU team were able to stabilize the material while preserving its magnetic properties, making it compatible with #superconducting circuits. Read more: www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/article...
New Coating Method Stabilizes Fragile Magnetic Material for Next-Generation Quantum Devices
An ultrathin protective coating developed by Professor Mark Hersam makes air-sensitive magnetic material compatible with quantum circuits and advanced measurements.
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DOE has awarded a second #SQMS grant to scale a new #quantumcomputing platform led by #Fermilab. With PI James Rondinelli, #Northwestern will help build materials, software, and hardware for scalable quantum systems. #INQUIRE More here: tinyurl.com/2s43jp33
Cleaner quantum light = better quantum tech. A simple #molecular coating developed by NU's Mark Hersam makes single-photon sources more stable, pure, and scalable—paving the way for secure #quantum communication. www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/article... #QIS #QISE @nuchemistry.bsky.social
Molecular Coating Cleans up Noisy Quantum Light
A new coating developed by Professor Mark Hersam boosts spectral purity by 87 percent, paving the way for quantum technologies.
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in physics goes to three US-based scientists for groundbreaking experiments in the field of quantum mechanics https://cnn.it/46X4wqz
#Quantum research just got a boost. #INQUIRE physicist Jens Koch and team are partnering with NVIDIA to accelerate #quantumresearch. By integrating GPUs into their open-source scQubits package, they're unlocking new possibilities in quantum computing. tinyurl.com/3fkekv4e
Northwestern accelerates quantum research with NVIDIA technology
NVIDIA code could help researchers tackle computationally demanding tasks hindering quantum research
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First time silicon #chip not only generates #quantum #photonics, but it also has its own built-in smart electronic system to keep that light perfectly stable. Read more here: news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025...
#Quantum is more than just physics. At Northwestern, researchers like Mark Hersam are showing how #materialsscience and #chemistry are critical to advancing quantum tech—from #computing to #sensing and #communications. Read more here: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto...
Congrats to #INQUIRE Executive Committee member Prem Kumar on being named 2025 Researchers to Know! He recently demonstrated #quantum #teleportation over a live fiberoptic internet cable—a big step toward scalable, real-world quantum #tech. www.istcoalition.org/researchers-...
Congratulations to James Gaynor on this incredible achievement!
Northwestern Chemistry@nuchemistry.bsky.social · last yr.🎉 Congratulations to James Gaynor, named a 2025 Beckman Young Investigator by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation! We’re proud to celebrate this national recognition of James’s bold and creative science. #FacultyExcellence #Spintronics #Chirality www.beckman-foundation.org/latest-news/...
Thank you to all who attended the Fourth Annual #CMQT Symposium! 116 attendees, 11 institutions, 6 speakers, 15 posters—and 4 therapy dogs! A fantastic two days of science and collaboration. #DOE #EFRC #QIS #quantuminformationscience
We’re just ONE WEEK away from the 4th Annual #CMQT Symposium! Join us May 1 & 2 for two days of exciting talks on #quantum-to-quantum #transduction and the quantum properties of molecular systems. Register + view the agenda: quantum.northwestern.edu/cmqt/events/... #QIS
Registration is ✨OPEN✨ for the 2025 #CMQT Symposium! 📍: Evanston, IL | 🗓️: May 1–2 Join us talks on #molecular #quantum #information with top researchers. 🔹 Keynote: Arzhang Ardavan (Oxford) 🔹 Speakers from: UC Berkeley, FSU, UCSD & more Register: forms.gle/dJDU3xgzrPfG...
