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Events Schedule
Events Schedule
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Monday, April 4th
Opening Address
12:00pm
Join us as QC Hack Directors Maryann and Ben kick off the hackathon by talking about some of the exciting events & opportunities this week and discuss the continued outreach efforts of the Quantum Coalition.
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/quantumcoalition
Microsoft Introduction to Quantum
1:00 - 3:00pm
In this tutorial, you will learn the basics of quantum computing and quantum programming using the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit and Azure Quantum. You will learn enough to write your first quantum program — an algorithm that is exponentially faster than any deterministic classical algorithm for that problem — and run it on real quantum hardware via Azure Quantum!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/quantumcoalition
Back to School: Chats with Academics in Quantum
4:00 - 5:00pm
Come for a chance to meet and talk with academics conducting groundbreaking research in QIS-related fields! This event consists of three 15-minute conversations with renowned professors in QIS from universities around the country. Attendance is capped, so look out for the sign-up form after the opening address.
Meeting Link: to be released
Tuesday, April 5th
Social Mixer #1: Icebreakers and speed-friending
11:00 - 12:00pm
Join us for a round of quantum-inspired icebreaker questions over zoom followed by fast-paced conversations in groups of three that will help you meet people with similar interests, network, and build your team for the challenges.
Meeting Link: https://stanford.zoom.us/j/91273537194?pwd=U0hSd2hGYzRTeHg5NlhNMHVieWVNUT09
Introduction to Azure Quantum, hosted by Microsoft Azure Quantum
1:00 - 3:00pm
The Microsoft Azure Quantum Platform is a next-generation solution for connecting hardware backends from multiple providers with software and optimization tools through a single cloud service. Join this 1.5hr workshop for a crash course on the Azure Quantum platform, whether you are interested in the Microsoft challenge or just want to get experience using cutting-edge software!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/quantumcoalition
Wednesday, April 6th
Innovating in QC Round-Table
1:00 - 2:00pm
Join us for a round-table discussion with our representatives to learn about the directions their innovative work is taking the field, and their thoughts about the societal impacts of quantum technologies.
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/quantumcoalition
IBM Quantum Intro to Qiskit
3:00 - 4:00pm
Qiskit is IBM Quantum’s premier open-source quantum SDK which provides users an easy way to interact with backends from high-level application modules to low-level pulses, and among the foremost platforms for programming NISQ-era quantum computers. Representatives from IBM lead an hour-long introductory workshop to get you familiar with the structure and workings of Qiskit.
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/quantumcoalition
Qiskit Tips and Tricks
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Want to learn to do a little more with Qiskit? This workshop is designed to follow the tutorial to illustrate the flexibility and extensibility of the Qiksit platform.
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/quantumcoalition
Social Mixer #2: Quantum Game Night!
9:00 - 10:00pm
Meet potential teammates and talk with cool people in an hour of quantum games in breakout rooms!
Meeting Link: https://yale.zoom.us/j/94074001219?pwd=UnVCVG1XaE9CS0cyaWFXbmVaemxFZz09
Thursday, April 7th
Career Mentoring "Coffee Hour"
1:00 - 2:00pm
Talk with professionals in QIS in an hour-long small-group conversation with representatives from our sponsoring organizations. This is a great opportunity to bring specific questions about pursuing a career in QIS and meet people who could be future colleagues and collaborators.
Meeting Link: https://stanford.zoom.us/j/98935592742?pwd=R1Brd3JlcW1mN3VxaU44Z1l4YWRSUT09
AWS: Introduction to Amazon Braket
3:00 - 5:00pm
Researchers seeking to develop innovative solutions using quantum computing face barriers to accessing quantum hardware. Amazon Baket is a pathbreaking platform-agnostic cloud computing service that seeks to eliminate this barrier by providing access to quantum hardware and powerful simulation tools. Join us as representatives from Amazon AWS introduce us to using the Braket service!
*Update: there will be a hands-on component to this meeting if you can join us over zoom! The meeting will also be recorded for later viewing on Twitch.
https://yale.zoom.us/j/97940994131?pwd=STBSc0dua3dVeXE4M2Z2WDBkTUdFZz09
Quantinuum: Intro to TKET / Intro to Quantinuum HW
5:00pm-6:00pm
The performance of Quantinuum's H-series trapped ion quantum computers, powered by Honeywell, has been steadily improving since their launch two years ago, and continues to break the quantum volume record at the rate of 10 times increase per year. In this talk, I will discuss the QCCD architecture for trapped ions, industry relevant quantum applications that have been tested on the H-series hardware, and Quantinuum's roadmap to reach fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/quantumcoalition
Friday, April 8th
qBraid and Duality present: "How to Found a Quantum Startup"
12:00 - 1:00pm
The Duality Quantum Startup Accelerator is partnering with qBraid to bring you a series of presentations from start-up founders on the ins-and-outs of founding a quantum company.
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/quantumcoalition
Journeys in QC Round-Table
1:00 - 2:30pm
This round-table discussion will give our mentors a chance to discuss the experience of pursuing a diverse set of careers in a growing industry. Bringing quantum technology to fruition will require a myriad of perspectives, and this event is intended to illustrate the wide set of backgrounds that can lead you to a career in QIS.
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/quantumcoalition
Social Mixer #3
3:00 - 4:00pm
If you are still looking for teammates, join a zoom room with breakout rooms for different challenges and skill levels to meet people whose interests match your own!
Meeting Link: https://yale.zoom.us/j/98346378550
Fermilab: A Virtual Tour
4:00 - 6:00pm
The Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems (SQMS) Center is one of the five DOE National Quantum Information Science Research Centers. Led by Fermilab, SQMS is a collaboration of 20 partner institutions – National labs, academia and industry- working together to bring transformational advances in the field of quantum information science (QIS). SQMS research is primarily focused on increasing the lifetime of qubits, the basic elements of quantum computing. Increasing coherence time, which is the length of time that a qubit can effectively process information, is critical to realizing next-generation quantum computers and sensors.
One of the Center’s main strengths comes from Fermilab’s expertise in developing and building complex particle accelerators based on technologies such as superconducting cavities and cryogenics. The SQMS Center will leverage this expertise and that of its partners to engineer multiqubit quantum processors platforms based on state-of-the-art qubits and related superconducting technologies. Working hand in hand with embedded industry partners, SQMS will make an important impact in tech transfer and commercialization of DOE technologies for QIS.
The SQMS Center will build a quantum computer at Fermilab which will open unprecedented computational opportunities with important impact in science and society and deploy new quantum sensors that could lead to the discovery of the nature of dark matter and other elusive subatomic particles.
Meeting Link: https://www.twitch.tv/quantumcoalition
qBraid: Introduction to qBraid Lab
7:00 - 8:00pm
Discover qBraid Lab, a fully-functional cloud-based development environment for quantum computing.
Meeting Link: https://www.twitch.tv/quantumcoalition