Quantum School for Young Students | Institute for Quantum Computing

What do you do at QSYS?

The Quantum School for Young Students (formerly the Quantum Cryptography school for Young Students) will provide you with the necessary mathematical background to tackle some of the largest topics in modern physics.You bring your scientific curiosity and love of learning, and we'll show you how to use mathematical tools to explore.Interested in getting a head start? Download the free QSYS (QCSYS) quantum primer and begin building your linear algebra and arithmetic skills, as well as your understanding of quantum mechanics.

During the program, you will learn about:

QSYS students can expect a full day of activities every day of the program. Students will tour the quantum labs at IQC, work together on advanced problems, experiment with real quantum lab equipment, and participate in interactive lectures from quantum expected. Social activities will be held in the evenings, and students will have an opportunity to visit Niagara Falls on Sunday August 13th.

You are an ideal candidate, if you are:

Experience with quantum physics is not required, just curiosity and interest in exploring new scientific concepts.Exceptional Grade 10 students may be accepted, space permitting.

There is no registration fee for QSYS 2023. All meals and accommodations are included during QSYS, and bursaries are available to help cover the costs of travel. You can apply for a bursary on your application.

QSYS 2023 will take place Wednesday August 9th to Thursday August 17th. Students attending QSYS will arrive on Tuesday August 8th and depart on Friday August 18th.

QSYS will be run on-campus at the University of Waterloo, at the Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC). All students (including those from the Waterloo Region) will stay in residence on the University of Waterloo campus with QSYS chaperones.

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Quantum School for Young Students | Institute for Quantum Computing