UBC Blusson Quantum Matter Institute

☀️ Step into Quantum at UBC VSP ⚛️ Curious about quantum but not sure where to start? This brand-new summer program invites you to explore the world of quantum in a way that’s engaging, approachable, and connected to real life 💡 Offered by the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute at UBC, Step into Quantum 📚, takes you from foundations → real-world applications → future possibilities—all while helping you discover how quantum might connect to your academic or career path ✨ Here’s what you can expect: 🔬 Build a strong understanding of quantum mechanics 🧪 Learn through a mix of lectures + hands-on, project-based work 💻 Explore quantum technologies like computing and advanced materials 🌍 See how quantum connects across industries and global innovation 🧠 Discover the hidden quantum behind everyday phenomena 🤝 Connect with like-minded, future-focused peers And beyond the classroom? 🌆 Spend your summer at UBC while experiencing Vancouver at its best ☀️ 💡 Designed to demystify quantum, spark curiosity, and support the next generation of innovators—this is your chance to step into what’s next Apply by May 8 2026 to join in! 🔬🥼 #ubc #quantumscience #STEMEducation #STEM #studyabroad

VSP Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute Package ❤️🔬 Meet Ella Meyer, the VSP Program Coordinator for the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute! Learn about what makes VSP QMI special, what fun activities QMI students can expect, and advice for incoming students! 🥼📚 Apply by May 8 to join VSP 2026 😍☀️

Our team members are conducting (pun intended) super cool (also pun intended) experiments at the Gathering Our Voices 2026 conference. Find out when our next in-community event is, head to our LINK IN BIO and subscribe to our newsetters.

🚀 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

“Metaphors are like models: all are wrong, but some are helpful.” I am so excited to share this work!! These comics are the result of a collaboration between myself and Dr. James Day @jamesday76 an experimental physicist and research associate with the Quantum Matter Institute @ubcquantumscience at the University of British Columbia. Together, we developed these comics with the goal of making a complex subject matter — like quantum numbers — approachable. James and his colleagues developed the metaphors, and I turned them into illustrations! Art and science are not disparate subjects — in fact, they go hand in hand. Mulling over imperfect metaphors, like right vs. left-handedness for binary electron spin, was one of many exercises in the development of these comics that made me even more excited about utilizing science communications through a visual lens. It also made me realize that is so much opportunity to democratize subjects like science, math, law through visual formats. It was a privilege to work with James and a super fun exercise in skills exchange. And, we had so much fun collabing together that there’s more projects to come! 🔬 #quantumphysics #comicstrip

The Quantum Co-laboratory linking specialized research infrastructure and unique expertise across the country has entered a second five-year term and now includes the University of Calgary Institute for Quantum Science and Technology (IQST), alongside IQC, Institut quantique - Université de Sherbrooke and UBC Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson QMI). The initiative provides users from academia, industry, and government with access to world-leading expertise and advanced infrastructure required for quantum innovation, while serving as a national platform to develop the workforce needed to translate quantum capabilities into economic value for Canada.

UBC Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (QMI), a large-scale addition to the existing Brimacombe Building, accommodates both applied and theoretical research, provides scientists access to specialized facilities and equipment, and creates opportunities for synergies with the Faculty of Applied Science. Design – Public Architecture Contractor – Heatherbrae Builders Lab Design – Argo Architecture Structural Engineer – Dialog Mechanical Engineer – Integral Group Electrical – WSP Geotechnical – GeoPacific Consultants Hardware – Tillicum Agencies Photography – Martin Tessler

Fragile forms and quiet textures trace the boundaries between loss and remembrance. Explore Lost but Not Forgotten: Intersections at the US–Mexico Border — where art and science intertwine to confront displacement and memory. Read more in the News section of the Ars Scientia website (link in bio). Photo credit: Ruvé Staneke #ArsScientia #ArtMeetsScience #ubc @ubcquantumscience @belkinartgallery @ubcphas

Last sem final project - full self coded including AI part

Congratulations to @ellajeaan for being recognized by @unesco as part of The Quantum 100. Ella Meyer is an advocate for a quantum education that is inclusive, engaging, and accessible. In her outreach roles at @universityofbc , Ella creates opportunities for more learners to engage with quantum technologies, developing programs that make quantum learning accessible to students, teachers, and underrepresented communities. Thank you to Ella for demonstrating how education and mentorship can have a massive impact on cultivating the next generation of quantum professionals. Learn more via our link in bio.

Congratulations to @ellajeaan for being recognized by @unesco as part of The Quantum 100. Ella Meyer is an advocate for a quantum education that is inclusive, engaging, and accessible. In her outreach roles at @universityofbc , Ella creates opportunities for more learners to engage with quantum technologies, developing programs that make quantum learning accessible to students, teachers, and underrepresented communities. Thank you to Ella for demonstrating how education and mentorship can have a massive impact on cultivating the next generation of quantum professionals. ❤️ Learn more via our link in bio.

Congratulations to Ella Meyer for being recognized by UNESCO as part of The Quantum 100. 2025 marks the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), a United Nations-declared year, and UNESCO has just announced the launch of the Quantum 100: a global snapshot of careers & community to recognize and champion people around the world who are working to advance research, innovation, and education. Click our link in bio to read more about Ella's impact and the rest of the Quantum 100.