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January 13, 2026

Quantum Days 2026 Site Visits: Inside Canada’s Quantum Coast

British Columbia’s research strength has fueled a world-class quantum sector, home to globally recognized companies and a rapidly expanding cluster...

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July 31, 2023

Quantum Studio Art-Science Residency

UBC’s Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson QMI) and Morris and Helen Belkin Gallery (the Belkin), in partnership with The Embassy of...

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July 28, 2023

Blusson QMI Investigator awarded Killam Prize for Teaching Excellence

Alannah Hallas, Investigator at the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson QMI) and Assistant Professor in UBC’s Department of Physics...

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July 28, 2023

B.C. Premier David Eby visits Blusson QMI

British Columbia Premier David Eby visited UBC’s Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson QMI) on July 24 to tour the...

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July 24, 2023

People of Blusson QMI: Rob Kiefl

Rob Kiefl is a Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of British Columbia (UBC), an...

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June 29, 2023

Mechanical exfoliation triggers slip avalanches in 2D materials

[MEDIA RELEASE] Slip avalanches are ubiquitous phenomena occurring in three-dimensional materials under shear strain, and their study has contributed immensely...

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June 27, 2023

Call for Applications: Quantum Studio arts-science residency 2023

The Embassy of France in Canada, in partnership with the University of British Columbia’s Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson...

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June 9, 2023

Material Intelligence – June 2023

Welcome to the June 2023 issue of Material Intelligence. In this edition: Blusson QMI announces the appointment of Paola Baca as...

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June 7, 2023

Blusson QMI announces the appointment of Paola Baca as Managing Director

The Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson QMI) has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director, Paola Baca, effective...

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June 1, 2023

encou(n)ters: blending arts and science through meaningful collaborations

Hosted by the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson QMI), the Helen and Morris Belkin Gallery (the Belkin) and UBC’s...

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June 1, 2023

Innovative method ‘kisses’ new life into 2D materials

[MEDIA RELEASE] A groundbreaking technique that produces high-quality and large-area two-dimensional (2D) materials inside a protected environment could open up...

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May 25, 2023

Blusson QMI Postdoctoral Fellow receives Governor General’s Gold Medal for Doctoral Dissertation

The Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson QMI) is thrilled to announce that Dr. MengXing (Ketty) Na, a Postdoctoral Fellow...

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May 4, 2023

Material Intelligence – May 2023

Welcome to the May 2023 issue of Material Intelligence. In this edition:   Blusson QMI awarded $5.8M to advance Canada’s National...

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