Events During the Week of April 5th through April 12th, 2026
Monday, April 6th, 2026
- No events scheduled
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
- Coffee Hour
- Quantum Coffee Hour
- Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Place: Rm.5294, Chamberlin Hall
- Abstract: Please join us for the WQI Quantum Coffee today at 3PM in the Physics Faculty Lounge (Rm.5294 in Chamberlin Hall). This series, which takes place approximately every other Tuesday, aims to foster a casual and collaborative atmosphere where faculty, post-docs, students, and anyone with an interest in quantum information sciences can come together. There will be coffee and treats.
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
- No events scheduled
Thursday, April 9th, 2026
- No events scheduled
Friday, April 10th, 2026
- CS Seminars on Quantum Computing
- Physics-Aware, Full-Stack Software to Accelerate Practical Quantum Computing
- Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Place: Morgridge Hall, 7th floor Seminar Room
- Speaker: Fred Chong , University of Chicago and Infleqtion
- Abstract: Abstract: Quantum software can be a force multiplier that can significantly
shorten the timeline for utility-scale results from quantum hardware.
In particular, several key research directions will help realize
practical quantum advantage. Physics-aware, cross-layer optimizations
will continue to yield important efficiencies to allow
applications to make the most of quantum resources. Software-directed
noise-aware optimization and error correction, in particular, will be key to increasing
gate depths and maintaining acceptable output fidelity.
Pulse-level optimizations and specialized native gates will
also be key enablers. Additionally, applications will be hybrid
computations involving high-performance classical resources
as well as quantum hardware serving as special-purpose accelerators.
Effectively partitioning computations between these
classical and quantum resources will be necessary to support
realistic applications. Additionally, deep compiler optimization
and classical simulation of Clifford and near-Clifford circuits
can also be important classical investments towards more
efficient quantum computations.
Bio: Fred Chong is the Seymour Goodman Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago and the Chief Scientist for Quantum Software at Infleqtion. Chong is a member of the National Quantum Advisory Committee (NQIAC) which provides advice to the President on the National Quantum Initiative Program. In 2020, he co-founded Super.tech, a quantum software company, which was acquired by Infleqtion (formerly ColdQuanta) in 2022. Chong received his Ph.D. from MIT in 1996 and was a faculty member and Chancellor's fellow at UC Davis from 1997-2005. He was also a Professor of Computer Science, Director of Computer Engineering, and Director of the Greenscale Center for Energy-Efficient Computing at UCSB from 2005-2015. He is a fellow of the ACM and the IEEE, a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, the Intel Outstanding Researcher Award, and 16 best paper awards. He is also a recipient of the Quantrell Award, the oldest undergraduate teaching award in the United States, as well as the University of Chicago's Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award.
- Host: Swamit Tannu