Get ready to explore the future of reality itself ⚛️
The UBC Quantum Club is teaming up with the University of British Columbia Department of Physics and Astronomy (PHAS) to launch an exciting new Quantum Information Seminar Series — a monthly deep dive into the cutting edge of quantum science and computing.
From breakthrough research in quantum algorithms and error correction to advances in quantum hardware, sensing, and communication, this series brings together leading researchers, innovators, and curious minds pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
📍 HENN 318 🕔 5:00–6:00 PM
Whether you're a seasoned researcher, a student exploring quantum for the first time, or simply fascinated by the science shaping tomorrow’s technology, this is your front-row seat to the quantum revolution.
Join us. Ask bold questions. Entangle with new ideas.
🎉 Join us for the UBC Quantum Career Expo 2026! Open to all students, attend our event on March 25th 11am - 2:30pm at the Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre for a day of networking, seminars, and panel discussions exploring quantum science and technologies in the real world.
Joined by the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute and Photonic, come meet the industry leaders and academicians at the forefront of quantum research!
— UBC Quantum Club ✨
🚀 Our First Quantum Information Seminar is Here! ⚛️
The UBC Quantum Club and the University of British Columbia Department of Physics and Astronomy (PHAS) proudly present the inaugural talk of our Quantum Information Seminar Series:
Quantum systems are never truly isolated. Their constant interaction with the environment introduces noise, reshapes dynamics, and challenges the foundations of quantum computing.
In this thought-provoking opening seminar, Kyle Monkman explores the frontier of open quantum system theory.
Open Quantum System Theory
Kyle Monkman
Métis Postdoctoral Fellow,
Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, University of British Columbia
📅 February 27
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 HENN 318
🚀 Ready to dive into the world of Quantum Computing?
Join us for the Qiskit Notebook Workshop, hosted by UBCQ × IBM Quantum!
💻 Learn to use IBM’s Qiskit SDK, code your first quantum circuit, and run it on a simulator — all skill levels welcome!
🎁 Enjoy free snacks, exclusive swag, and earn your official IBM Quantum Certificate.
📍 EUS 213
📅 November 6, 2025 | 5–7 PM
Bring your laptop and curiosity — let’s code the future together ⚡️
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🌟 Join us tomorrow (Nov 5th, 2025)! 🌟
Get ready for an inspiring session at UBCQ × IBM Quantum Fall Fest featuring
💡 IBM Speaker Talk: Hemavathi Santhanam
🗓 Date: November 5, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Performance Theatre, NEST 2601
💻 Zoom Link: us05web.zoom.us/j/83887685177
🎙 Hemavathi Santhanam is an IBM Quantum Ambassador, Qiskit Advocate, and Solution Architect at IBM Expert Labs, helping organizations build AI and data-driven enterprise solutions with watsonx.
✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about real-world quantum computing applications and connect with the IBM Quantum community!
🌟 Join us tomorrow (Nov 4th, 2025) 🌟 at the 'Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS), Conference Room 213' for 'Quantum Algorithm Demos' on:
💙 Quantum Key Distribution (5-6 PM)
💙 CHSH Game (6-7 PM)
UBCQ x IBM Quantum Fall Fest events start tomorrow!!
IBM Quantum Swag is here!!!!
Join us and get free merch 😎😍⚛️
Event link and resources in bio! See you at QFF’25
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💙💙 Qiskit Open Challenge by UBCQ 💙💙
🚀 All Qiskit Fall Fest Problem Statements Are Out! ⚛️
They’re here — four challenges, four frontiers of quantum innovation! 💡
From protein folding and quantum cryptography to financial modeling and quantum battleship, the stage is set for you to build, explore, and push the limits of what’s possible with IBM Quantum.
🧠 Pick your prompt.
💻 Work in teams or individually
⚙️ Start building — today!
💡 Live: Oct 28 – Nov 15 (Asynchronous)
🔗 Check bio for submission link with rules and instructions.
Let’s make this Fall Fest one for the quantum history books. 🌌
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Prompt 4: 🎯 IBM Qiskit Fall Fest Challenge — The Quantum Battleship: Elitzur–Vaidman Bomb Tester Edition ⚛️
What if you could win Battleship without ever firing a shot? 🚢💥
This challenge dares you to build upon the Elitzur–Vaidman Bomb Tester, a classic quantum thought experiment that reveals how quantum mechanics can detect objects without direct interaction.
Your mission: extend this non-interactive probing method to a Battleship game grid and design a quantum circuit capable of locating all ships — without hitting them.
In classical Battleship, you learn by hitting or missing. In the quantum version, you’ll leverage superposition, interference, and measurement to sense the ships and win before taking a single shot.
💡 Live: Oct 28 – Nov 15 (Asynchronous)
🔗 Check bio for submission link
See how quantum weirdness turns strategy into science — and redefine what it means to play the perfect game. ⚛️🚢
#QiskitFallFest #QuantumComputing #QFF25 #GirlsInQuantum #IBMQuantum #Hackathon #QuantumMechanics #QuantumGames #ElitzurVaidman #QuantumBattleship #QuantumMeasurement #UBCEvents #QuantumBC #UBCQ #UBC #IBM
Prompt 3: 💹 IBM Qiskit Fall Fest x Mila x Quandela x Autorité des marchés financiers Challenge ⚛️
How can quantum computing revolutionize finance? 💰
In this challenge, you’ll dive into option pricing, one of the most fundamental problems in modern finance — and explore how quantum algorithms can tackle it.
Choose your path:
🔹 Build a quantum random walk model for option pricing, or
🔹 Develop a quantum machine learning (QML) approach that learns to estimate option values.
Your task: create a working quantum option pricing model that demonstrates how quantum circuits can enhance financial modeling and risk analysis.
💡 Live: Oct 28 – Nov 15 (Asynchronous)
🔗 Check bio for submission link
Bridge the gap between quantum tech and finance — and discover the future of financial innovation. 💼⚛️
#QiskitFallFest #QuantumComputing #Mila #Quandela #AMF #AutoritéDesMarchésFinanciers #QFF25 #GirlsInQuantum #IBMQuantum #Hackathon #QuantumFinance #OptionPricing #QuantumML #QuantumRandomWalk #UBCEvents #QuantumBC #UBCQ #UBC #IBM
Prompt 2: 🔐 IBM Qiskit Fall Fest x Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Challenge ⚛️
Ever wondered how quantum mechanics can secure communication? This is your chance to find out! Using Qiskit, you’ll build a fully functional BB84 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) prototype that runs on real or simulated IBM quantum hardware.
Your goal: demonstrate how two parties can establish a shared secret key with information-theoretic security — even when an eavesdropper is lurking.
Implement end-to-end key generation, measurement and sifting, and error‐rate estimation to detect interference. Then, collect and plot key metrics to explore how noise and hardware conditions affect performance.
Finish by creating an educational presentation explaining QKD fundamentals, comparing BB84 to at least one post-quantum encryption method, and discussing how these systems resist quantum attacks.
💡 Live: Oct 28 – Nov 15 (Asynchronous)
🔗 Check bio for submission link
Secure the quantum future — one qubit at a time. 🔑
#QiskitFallFest #QuantumComputing #RPI #RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute #QFF25 #GirlsInQuantum #IBMQuantum #Hackathon #QuantumSecurity #QKD #BB84 #PostQuantumCryptography #UBCEvents #QuantumBC #UBCQ #UBC #IBM
