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February 20, 2026

Quantum Co-laboratory expands its national partnership, strengthening Canada’s leadership in quantum science and technology

Canada’s leading quantum research institutions are driving a unified national effort to advance quantum innovation and talent development through the...

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Theoretical framework for more efficient solar power
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August 24, 2021

Reducing heat loss and increasing energy capture in solar cells critical for global uptake in solar power

The amount of radiation the sun delivers to the earth’s surface in a single hour could supply the entire world...

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August 15, 2021

BCKDF funding supports critical quantum materials research at UBC

We are grateful for the ongoing support of funders including the British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF), who recently awarded...

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Abstract representation of quantum entanglement: two luminescent blue and gold particles drawn together on a black background.
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August 5, 2021

Perspective on quantum computing offers direction on a Grand Challenge’s road ahead

A new paper from Jeff Young and Lukas Chrostowski’s teams, including first author and PhD student Xiruo Yan and postdoctoral...

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August 3, 2021

NSERC CREATE programs partner with CMC Microsystems for novel superconducting circuits workshop

British Columbia is uniquely positioned to leverage expertise in quantum science and technology to lead Canada in breakthrough innovation, and...

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Electron-phonon interaction and superconductivity mechanism behind FeSe uncovered
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July 29, 2021

Seeing electron-phonon interaction with new clarity, new questions about the thinnest high-Tc superconductor emerge

Banner image: the Quantum Materials Spectroscopy Centre at the Canadian Light Source. Image credit: Tor Pedersen/CLS. New research from Ke...

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July 28, 2021

People of Blusson QMI: Ken Wong

Ken Wong has spent a lot of his career making things—and teams—work better. Wong, who joined the Stewart Blusson Quantum...

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July 26, 2021

New Investigator: Meet Andrew Potter

Andrew (Drew) Potter will join the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UBC as an Assistant Professor and the Stewart...

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Be a quantum arcade beta tester
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July 20, 2021

Quantum Computing app “Quantum Arcade” seeking beta testers

A new mobile application gives users the opportunity to engage with quantum computers in an accessible, gamified way. The app,...

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June 23, 2021

People of Blusson QMI: Robert Green

Pictured: Robert Green at the Canadian Light Source. Image source: CLS/Flickr Robert Green is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics...

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May 27, 2021

Everyone is a project manager, and the PMO is here to help

Pictured: Jasmine Chipman Koty, Project Manager, Research & Reporting. Image credit: Paul Joseph/UBC. “I joke that it was Andrew MacDonald...

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Samikshya Sahu
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May 26, 2021

People of Blusson QMI: Samikshya Sahu

Pictured: Samikshya Sahu. Image credit: Paul Joseph/UBC. “The most impactful thing in physics is materials science. Every big advance –...

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April 29, 2021

Pandemic threatens equity gains

Artist credit: Alex Anees. For many, the past year has intensified the weight of career responsibilities and domestic life, which have...

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