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ML4Q Students and Postdocs Summer Retreat 2024
ML4Q Students and Postdocs gather in Siegburg for the Retreat 2024 Over eighty PhD and master’s students, undergraduate interns, and postdocs gathered in the city of Siegburg for an active summer retreat hosted by ML4Q. This event spanned the last three days...
A deep dive into Quantum Error Correction with Markus Müller on ML4Q&A
In this episode, Mira and Chris talk with Markus Müller, a member of ML4Q and Professor at RWTH Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich. Markus, an expert in quantum error correction, explains its importance in building large-scale quantum computers. He...
A breakthrough on the edge: New topological qubit developments published in Nature Physics
It is widely recognized that magnetization and superconductivity are typically mutually exclusive. However, the study by Uday and co-workers provides compelling evidence for the presence of superconducting correlation within the chiral edge mode of proximitized QAH...
Soapbox Science Rheinland back in Cologne
Soapbox Science Rheinland back in Cologne On June 29th, 2024, Soapbox Science Rheinland made a return to the streets of Cologne city center, after two years of being hosted in Bonn and Düsseldorf. Four soapboxes were set up, providing a platform for young...
Quantum technology represented for the first time in Nacht der Technik Cologne
Quantum technology represented for the first time in Nacht der Technik Cologne For the first time, Nacht der Technik Cologne showcased the wonders of quantum computing research among its diverse program. On the night of June 21st, the physics department at the...
Understanding quantum chaos over a glass of Campari – ML4Q&A with Silvia Pappalardi
In this episode Mira and Chris talk to Silvia Pappalardi, who joined ML4Q as a junior professor in April 2023. Silvia heads the Qhaos group (spelled with a Q) and introduces our listeners to the topic of quantum chaos which might be a bit intimidating for many...
Looking back at the ML4Q Young Investigator Award – an interview with Gláucia Murta and Julian Schmitt
Looking back at the ML4Q Young Investigator Award An interview with Gláucia Murta and Julian SchmittIn November 2023, the cluster awarded six early-career researchers the ML4Q Young Investigators Award, recognizing their noteworthy contributions to ML4Q. This...
Pint of Science brings basic scientific questions to life in Cologne pubs
Pint of Science brings basic scientific questions to life in Cologne pubs Pint of Science, an annual series of events hosted by the scientific community in Cologne, kicked off on May 13th at the Lost Level bar with talks by scientists from diverse backgrounds. These...
ML4Q&A with Christof Wunderlich on Ion-Trap Quantum Computing
In this episode Chris introduces Mira Sharma, his co-host of the show. Mira is a PhD student at IQI in David DiVincenzo's group. This is their first co-hosted episode, so it is an experiment.For today’s episode Chris and Mira left the cluster bubble on a...
Exciting technologies at the Cologne Children’s University
Impressions fromKölnerKinderUni 2024Welcome to the 2nd PhysicsWith Daniel RosenbachAbout nanotechnologies -but how small is nano?The Size-Sorting-ChallengeOn cool computers -but how cold is cold?The Temperature-ChallengeCool experimentswith liquid nitrogenExciting...
Coole Technologien begeistern Schüler:innen der 5. und 6. Klasse bei der Kölner Kinderuni
Einige ImpressionenKölnerKinderUni 2024Willkommen in der II. PhysikMit Daniel RosenbachÜber NanotechnologienAber wie klein ist nano?Die Größenvergleich-ChallengeÜber coole ComputerAber wie kalt ist kalt?Die Temperatur-ChallengeCoole Experimentemit flüssigem...
Gláucia Murta guest on ML4Q&A in latest podcast episode
In this episode Chris talks to Gláucia Murta, a postdoc in ML4Q, who won the cluster's Young Investigator Award. They talk about Gláucia’s passion for fundamental questions, device independence and a great outreach project, the podcast O Q Quantico she...
Learn how quantum theory came to be in the second episode of O Q Quântico
Learn how quantum theory came to be in the second episode of O Q Quântico I have a theory is the title of the second episode of the OQ Quântico podcast which aims to guide the listener in 7 episodes through the main concepts of quantum theory, bringing science...
The more quantum, the better – the first episode of O Q Quântico is out now
The more quantum, the better O Q Quântico's first episode discusses science and pseudoscience The first episode of the OQ Quântico podcast was released last week and discusses the concept of science and what differentiates it from pseudoscience. The hosts, Lu,...
Schnupperuni Physik: Beautiful things one can do with theoretical physics
The first task: discussing the parameters to create the snail patternThe second task: creating colorful patterns using a simulation of pendulums oscillating around magnetic pivotsSchnupperuni Physik: Beautiful things one can do with theoretical physics High school...
PI Afternoon: ML4Q members gather atop Cologne’s rooftop discussing about future directions in ML4Q2
PI Afternoon: ML4Q members gather atop Cologne's rooftop discussing about future directions in ML4Q2 Yesterday, members of ML4Q convened atop Cologne's rooftop for a reflective session, recapping the progress of the previous months and eagerly anticipating the...
“Picture a Scientist” moves the hearts of female aspiring scientists
“Picture a Scientist” moves the hearts of female aspiring scientists On Friday evening, February 23rd, aspiring female scientists from the ML4Q community witnessed the screening of the Emmy-nominated documentary film “Picture a Scientist” in the Cologne...
Coming out soon – O Q Quântico
Coming out soon - O Q Quântico A podcast by a team of Brazilian scientists including ML4Q member Gláucia Murta will be soon released A quick search for the word 'quantum' on Google can bring up search results that have nothing to do with science, but which...
Julian Schmitt wins Rudolf Kaiser Prize
Julian Schmitt wins Rudolf Kaiser Prize ML4Q member and Young Investigator, Julian Schmitt, won the Rudolf Kaiser Prize 2023. Julian is recognized for “developing methods for monitoring quantum gases and measuring the compressibility and equation of state of a...
ML4Q starts new call for postdoctoral fellowships
An important mission of ML4Q is to provide early career stage researchers in the quantum science and technology field with excellent work environment, space for developing own research ideas and training opportunities. ML4Q has now started its new ML4Q...
Fundamental Equation for Superconducting Quantum Bits Revised
Fundamental Equation for Superconducting Quantum Bits Revised Quantum bits can be described more precisely with the help of newly discovered harmonics as a team of 30 researchers reports in Nature Physics. Researchers at the University of Cologne, in a...
Physik für Großeltern – zweite Staffel geht erfolgreich zu Ende
Physik für Großeltern - zweite Staffel erfolgreich beendet 8. Februar 2024 Letzte Woche Donnerstag fand die letzte Vorlesung der Reihe Physik für Großeltern und andere Wissbegierige statt. Thema war: Wie wir das Klima beeinflussen? Physiker und Seniorprofessor Dieter...
Nordrhein-Westfalens Quantentechnologie-Community trifft sich
Nordrhein-Westfalens Quantentechnologie-Community trifft sich Quantentechnologien können dabei helfen, die große Herausforderungen unserer Zeit zu meistern. Hochschulen, Forschungseinrichtungen, Start-ups und Unternehmen in Nordrhein-Westfalen sind auf diesem...
New guidelines on data publication
New guidelines on data publication ML4Q is committed to the principles of reproducability, scientific integrity, and open access. Thus, data management and the publication of data is central to our activites. We developed cluster-wide guideline for data publishing and...
Midel Photonics erhält Seed-Finanzierung in Millionenhöhe
Midel Photonics erhält Seed-Finanzierung in Millionenhöhe Von der Forschung in die Anwendung: Das Bonner Start-up Midel Photonics hat eine neuartige Lösung zur Laserstrahlformung entwickelt, basierend auf der Forschung im Exzellenzcluster ML4Q der Universität Bonn....