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December 9, 2025

Marcel Franz Appointed Scientific Director of UBC Blusson QMI

The University of British Columbia’s Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (UBC Blusson QMI) announced today the appointment of Professor Marcel...

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May 23, 2024

Quantum Computing: Building Bridges Between Academia, Industry, and Government

In recent years, quantum computing has made continuous progress from improvements in scalability to advancements in error correction codes. This...

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May 15, 2024

Quantum geometry offers new insights into 2D ferroelectricity

Quantum theorists at UBC’s Blusson Quantum Matter Institute have proposed a new approach to studying stacking ferroelectricity—spontaneous electric polarization—in layered,...

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April 17, 2024

Material Intelligence – April 2024

Welcome to the April 2024 issue of Material Intelligence – in this edition: Blusson QMI theorist awarded prestigious national medal...

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April 16, 2024

People of Blusson QMI: Sarah Burke

Dr. Sarah Burke is an Investigator at UBC’s Blusson QMI, an Associate Professor in the departments of Physics & Astronomy,...

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April 16, 2024

[Recording] Unboxing Quantum: Navigating the Nanoscale for Novel Applications

Cohosted by UBC’s Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson QMI) and Advanced Nanofabrication Facility (ANF), the first event in the...

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April 16, 2024

Call for Applications: Quantum Studio Arts-Sciences Residency

In 2023, the French Embassy in Canada, in partnership with the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (QMI) and the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery at...

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April 15, 2024

Blusson QMI theorist awarded prestigious national medal

Blusson QMI Deputy Scientific Director and Professor at UBC Physics & Astronomy Marcel Franz has been awarded the 2024 CAP/DCMMP...

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April 10, 2024

[Recording] Quantum materials: Innovations and Commercialization Prospects

Hosted by Mitacs, quantum experts from across Canada came together in a webinar to discuss recent advancements in quantum materials...

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April 5, 2024

Advances in gravitational wave detection lead to new discovery

An international collaboration of researchers including UBC scientists have observed gravitational waves from the collision of what is most likely...

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April 3, 2024

UBC Blusson QMI Joins National Quantum Technology Consortium

UBC Blusson Quantum Matter Institute has become an affiliate of Quantum Industry Canada (QIC), a national consortium dedicated to advancing the...

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March 19, 2024

Blusson QMI Scientific Director Receives UBC’s Premier Research Award

Blusson QMI Scientific Director and Professor at UBC Department of Physics & Astronomy Andrea Damascelli has been awarded UBC’s premier...

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March 15, 2024

Material Intelligence – March 2024

Welcome to the March 2024 issue of Material Intelligence – in this edition: New $7.3M facility set to unlock the next generation...

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