Thursday April 10
12 pm
YQI Colloquium - Jonathan Home - ETH Zürich
@ YQI
Non-linear trapped-ion oscillators in micro-fabricated Penning traps
Audience: Researchers and students
1:30 pm
NPA seminar - Tim Kovachy - Northwestern University
@ Wright Lab
New Tools for Dark Matter and Gravitational Wave Detection: Cryogenic Optical Resonators and Long-Baseline Atom Interferometers
Audience: Researchers and students
6:30 pm
Arts & Ideas Community Event: What is Quantum? And how can I be involved?
@ ConnCAT
Dive into the fascinating world of quantum technology with Dr. Florian Carle, Managing Director of the Yale Quantum Institute, as he unravels the mysteries of quantum science in a way that’s accessible to all.
Known for his creative approach to science outreach. Florian will demystify the core concepts of quantum computing in an approachable introduction, and explore its transformative applications in various industries, including finance, healthcare, logistics, energy, the future opportunity for high-tech jobs, and how to be involved in this new field!
This open to all event will feature quantum science artworks and a live demonstration of using a real quantum computer. Whether you are a quantum-curious student, simply eager to explore new frontiers, or want to go all in in this field, this event promises to be both educational and entertaining.
This gentle introduction of quantum technology that does not require any previous knowledge! Come learn with us!
Audience: Open to all
Friday, April 11
12 pm
YQI 2024 Distinguished Lecturer: Monika Schleier-Smith - Stanford University
@ YQI
Audience: Yale Community
Monika Schleier-Smith is the 2024 YQI Distinguished Lecturer In recognition of her achievements as a leading scientist in the field, in particular your groundbreaking work on advancing optical control of interactions among laser-cooled atoms.
The Yale Quantum Institute Distinguished Lecturer recognizes a researcher whose work significantly advances quantum science, with emphasis on the areas of mesoscopic physics, nanoscience, quantum information, quantum computing and related theoretical and mathematical topics.
3 pm
Tour of the superconducting qubit laboratories
@ Becton
Audience: Yale & New Haven Community - Space is limited - Please book here.
Join us for a guided tour the quantum laboratories in Becton Center and see the superconducting quantum devices and their dillution fridges.
4 pm
Tour of the many-body quantum simulation lab
@ Sloane
Audience: Yale & New Haven Community - Space is limited - Please book here.
Join us for a guided tour the many-body quantum simulation lab guided by YQI Fellow Cedric Wilson.
Saturday & Sunday, April 12-13
All weekend, starting at 9 am
YQuantum Hack 2025
@ O.C. March Hall
Audience: High-school and undergraduate students
YQuantum is Yale’s premier quantum computing hackathon., bringing on campus teams from Yale, UConn, Southern, and local high-school for a weekend of discovery of quanutum computation. Ready to take on the challenge? More info and registration at yquantum.info
Monday, April 14 - WORLD QUANTUM DAY
9:30 - 10:30 AM
Quantum Sensing for Fundamental Physics
@ Wright Lab
Audience: Yale Researchers
The Quantum Sensing series aims to bring together researchers from across campus to discuss topics related to sensing at quantum scales. The objectives are to foster interdepartmental connections and identify new opportunities in this field.
More information here.
11 AM - 3 PM
Exhibition Opening "The Quantum Revolution: Handcrafted in New Haven"
@ CT Science Center
Audience: Open to All
This touring science and art exhibition curated by Florian Carle for the Yale University Quantum Institute captures the history and the handcrafted beauty of the groundbreaking work in quantum science and information which took place in New Haven for the last 25 years. The show features Badger, the quantum superconducting device which ran the world’s first two-qubit algorithms with a superconducting quantum processor in 2009, as well as cavities, qubits, and substrates (the nuts and bolts of quantum architecture), and original drawings by YQI Artist-in-Residence Martha W. Lewis. After stops in New Haven CT, Greensboro NC, and Paris, France at the UNESCO Headquarter, the CT Science Center is bringing you this experience for World Quantum Day!
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 15
9 AM - 5 PM
ERASE Town Hall
@ YQI
Audience: YQI Researchers, by invitation Register here
This two-day workshop will address the needs of the community during the first Town Hall.
2 - 4 PM
Pop up Exhibition: Rare Books on Quantum and Science at the Beinecke Library
@ Beinecke Library
On close display will be a selection of rare science books and manuscripts from 1511 into the 20th century from the collections of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Featured authors include Galileo, Isaac Newton, Josiah Gibbs, Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, Max Planck, and Neils Bohr.
Curated by Andy Shimp, librarian for Engineering and Applied Science, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Audience: Open to the public - Space is limited: please register here for a time to attend this event.
Wednesday, April 16
12 - 6 PM
QuantumCT Industry Collaboration Forum
@ Yale Ventures
Audience: Companies and quantum researchers - By invitation - Register here
This convening will bring together industry leaders, academic researchers, and innovators to explore new avenues for partnership and research, with pilot project presentations and a focused ideation session. The event will foster cross-sector collaboration through dynamic discussions, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities.
Thursday, April 17
9 AM
6 PM
Happy Hour for the QuantumCT Staff
@ Surprise location!
Audience: QuantumCT staff, invitation only
The PMs and support staff are invited to a Quantum happy hour as appreciation of their incredible work to make the Yale/UConn project a success!
All week
Permanent collection
Quantum Art at YQI
@ Online Exhibition
Audience: Open to the public.
The Yale Quantum Institute successfully launched its artist-in-residence program in the summer of 2017. Each year, the institute welcomes an artist for a year-long residency to produce quantum science-based artwork and visuals, participate in a series of public talks to explain their work, and the science behind it across disciplines, and in particular across the humanities-science divide.
Discover or re-discover all the Quantum Artwork created by our artists over the years here.
Permanent collection
Quantum at Yale
@ Online Exhibition
Audience: Online - Open to all.
In collaboration with Marx Science and Social Science Library, the exhibit celebrates Yale University’s achievements in advancing our fundamental understanding of quantum science and engineering and turning quantum physics into practical technologies. Viewers will discover profiles of quantum researchers, highlights of faculty authored books, illustrations of fundamental instruments and equipment, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Visit the online exhibition here.
Permanent collection
How to Join the Quantum Workforce?
@ Online Professional Development Panels
Audience: Online - Open to all.
Building quantum technology requires a lot of people with different backgrounds (physicists, electrical engineers, computer scientists, software engineers, chemists, …) and it can be overwhelming to consider a career in quantum science and information.
This series of 5 public virtual professional development panels (College, Graduate School, Faculty Positions, Start-ups, and Industry) dedicated to share information on careers in the field of quantum science and information, from College t, allows to learn from students and researchers in the field what it is like to work in quantum science and get advice on navigating the various pathways.