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Built to transcend the boundaries in quantum sciences, engineering, and technology at Northwestern University.

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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We've joined the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory! The participation will connect University expertise in #quantum materials, sensing, communications and computing with complementary strengths across the Midwest. More here: quantum.northwestern.edu/news-and-sto... #INQUIRE #MQC #quantum #collab
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
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
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
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...
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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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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
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
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
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
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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...
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Congratulations to Roel Tempelaar on being selected a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar!
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
⬅️ this way to #NorthwesternQuantumWeek ⚛ We're three days away!
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
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
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
#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...
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
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
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
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...
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Thank you to @psiquantum.bsky.social for joining the INQUIRE students and postdocs for N'Tangled. #research #quantum #quantuminformationscience #QISE #photonics #quantumcomputing
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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...
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
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
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
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...
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Harnessing the Power of Quantum: Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering - Northwestern University
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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...
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Bringing Quantum Computer Cybersecurity Research to Northwestern: Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering - Northwestern University
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
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...
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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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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
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
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
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
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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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CNN @cnn.com · 07/10/2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize in physics goes to three US-based scientists for groundbreaking experiments in the field of quantum mechanics cnn.it/46X4wqz
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our second N’Tangled event! Grateful to Mark Kazour (Research Safety Student Initiative) + Prem Kumar (McCormick) for sharing #research and #quantum insights. Big shout out to leaders Kate Smith & Ryan Young for another great event!
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
#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
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Northwestern accelerates quantum research with NVIDIA technology
NVIDIA code could help researchers tackle computationally demanding tasks hindering quantum research
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
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...
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
#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...
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
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-...
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Congratulations to James Gaynor on this incredible achievement!
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
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
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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...
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Congratulations to @mibutama.bsky.social a for being named a CAS Future Leader 2025! 🎉 Iqbal will join a cohort of 35 early-career #scientists from 12 countries this August to develop #leadership skills & connect with #global #innovators. 🔗 cas.org/about/future... #CMQT #quantum #CASFutureLeaders
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Feeling N’TANGLED?! We are! ⚛️ Join us on #InternationalQuantumDay for the N’Tangled kickoff—a #quantum #networking event for #QISE students & postdocs! Research spotlights, breakout sessions, a logo competition… and free pizza! 🍕 RSVP now: forms.gle/hwyE9tv5TDDt... #INQUIRE
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
We're thrilled to welcome Thomas W. Ebbesen from the University of Strasbourg, France. His seminar, “The Alchemy of Vacuum,” will explore how hybrid light-matter states can transform #chemistry & #material properties. More details here: planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/626721 #quantumscience
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
We’re excited to host Thomas W. Ebbesen on March 20! The 2014 Kavli Prize laureate will present “The Alchemy of Vacuum”, exploring how hybrid #light-matter states can transform #chemistry & #material properties. 📅: March 20 | 📍: Pancoe Auditorium 🔗: planitpurple.northwestern.edu/event/626721
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Congrats to #INQUIRE faculty affiliate, @dayneswearer.bsky.social, on being honored with a prestigious Packard Fellowship! 🎉 We’re thrilled to see his work recognized at @NorthwesternU's Faculty Recognition Dinner! Read more here: shorturl.at/iEdHl #quantum #quantumengineering
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
🎉 Congratulations to Carin Gavin on receiving the 2025 Ovshinsky Student Travel Award! 🎉 This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding student #researchers in #materials #physics. We're absolutely #spinning in excitement! Congrats, Carin! 👏
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Congrats to István Kovács on receiving the #NSF CAREER Award! His group models structural and functional patterns across fields from systems #biology to #quantum #physics. Learn more: lnkd.in/eD5mUxpn #Biophysics #QuantumPhysics #northwestern
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Northwestern INQUIRE @nuinquire.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Congrats to Roel Tempelaar, #INQUIRE faculty affiliate, on receiving a Sloan Research Fellowship in #Chemistry! 🏆 His research explores how #quantum mechanics drives unexpected behaviors in emerging materials at the #nanoscale. Read more: shorturl.at/DKJiX
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