July 16-17, 2018
The Quanta CREATE program is an exclusive graduate student training program in emerging quantum technologies that focuses on developing innovation, management, and entrepreneurship skills.
This unique program, offered collaboratively through the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary, fosters a culture of entrepreneurship by encouraging students to develop product ideas, explore start-up funding, and connecting young scientists with established business mentors.
Thank you to the day’s sponsors!
Location
Hotel Arts
119 12 Ave SW
Calgary, AB
T2R 0G8
Agenda
Monday, July 16th
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast and Poster set-up | Raw Bar and Spectrum 5 |
| 9:00am – 11:00am | Tutorial: Quantum Metrology and Sensing John Teufel (National Institute of Standards and Technology) | Spectrum 4 |
| 11:00am – 11:15am | Coffee Break | Spectrum 5 |
| 11:15am – 12:00am | Student Talks: Matthew Mitchell (UCalgary) Thomas Clark (UAlberta) | Spectrum 4 |
| 12:00am – 1:30am | Lunch | Raw Bar |
| 1:30am – 3:30am | Tutorial: Hybrid Quantum Systems Steven Rolston (University of Maryland) | Spectrum 4 |
| 3:30am – 3:45pm | Coffee Break | Spectrum 5 |
| 3:45pm – 4:30pm | Student Talks: James Maldaner (UAlberta) Sanaa Al-Sumaidae (UAlberta) | Spectrum 4 |
| 4:30pm – 6:30pm | Poster Session | Spectrum 5 |
Tuesday, July 17th
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast | Raw Bar |
| 9:00am – 11:00am | Tutorial: Quantum Simulations Brian DeMarco (University of Illinois) | Spectrum 4 |
| 11:00am – 11:15am | Coffee Break | Spectrum 5 |
| 11:15am – 12:00am | Student Talks: Erhan Saglamyurek (UAlberta) Benjamin Smith (UAlberta) | Spectrum 4 |
| 12:00am – 1:30am | Lunch | Raw Bar |
| 1:30am – 3:30am | Tutorial: Quantum Communication Daniel Oblak (University of Calgary) | Spectrum 4 |
| 3:30am – 3:45pm | Coffee Break | Spectrum 5 |
| 3:45pm – 4:30pm | Student Talks: Kim Owen (UCalgary) Faezeh Kimiaee (UCalgary) | Spectrum 4 |
| 4:30pm – 6:30pm | Poster Session | Spectrum 5 |
| 7:00pm | Dinner at National on 10th, 341 – 10 Ave SW |
Invited talks will be 35 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of discussion.