The EPFL Quantum Computing Association
Basic information
The EPFL Quantum Computing Association (QCA) is a student association at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) founded on June 14th, 2019.[1] by Samuel Bosch and Alexander Sanchez de la Cerda. The first elected president of the Association was Samuel Bosch. This initiative, rooted in the name Quantum Computing Association, represents a dialogue platform for students and professors in various labs involved with quantum computing across the EPFL campus. As such, the QCA serves as an entry point into the practice of quantum computing for students of all backgrounds. Even though rooted at EPFL, the QCA has actively collaborated with other organizations and institutions, such as CERN, Harvard and MIT. In that way, it acts as a bridge to the industry for students aspiring to a career in quantum computing.[2]
Beginnings
In June 2019, Samuel Bosch and Alexander Sanchez de la Cerda came together to discuss the idea of establishing a Quantum Computing Association at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne. One month later, they were given the green light – subject to approval of the School of Computer and Communication Sciences, the Institute of Electrical Engineering and the Institute of Physics. Samuel and Alexander were endorsed by all aforementioned divisions and, with the support of Prof. Giovanni De Micheli and James Larus, founded the Quantum Computing Association on June 14th, 2019.
Shortly after establishing the QCA, it grew to a group of 16 active board members working on projects related to quantum computation. Moreover, students all around the campus expressed considerable interest in joining the QCA. At the introduction session[3], the QCA had 150 students supporting its venture. The Association counts more than 500 subscribers actively signed up for more frequent emails about upcoming events, and has a reach in its communication of roughly 6000 students, professors and other researchers.
Scope and activities
The scientific community is experiencing vigorous growth in enthusiasm regarding the scope of possibilities quantum computing may offer. The purpose of the QCA is to bring together all researchers and students working on or interested in quantum computing at EPFL and in Switzerland.
The Association dedicates itself to promoting quantum computing and quantum technologies in all its forms and potential applications. The QCA brings together some of the most distinguished scientists and researchers in the field. Some of their well-respected guests were Artur Ekert, Jack Hidary[4], Aram Harrow[5], Bob Coecke, Simon Benjamin and John Ellis.[6] Other activities of the QCA include organizing international conferences, lecture series and research projects. Several members of the QCA recently won 2nd place in the IBM Quantum Competition[7][8]
References
- ↑ https://www.epfl.ch/campus/associations/list/qc/
- ↑ https://www.epfl.ch/campus/associations/list/qc/about/
- ↑ https://memento.epfl.ch/event/workshop-an-introduction-to-quantum-computing-and-/
- ↑ https://memento.epfl.ch/event/jack-hidary-from-google-x-epfl/
- ↑ https://memento.epfl.ch/event/talk-on-quantum-machine-learning-by-prof-aram-harr/
- ↑ https://www.epfl.ch/campus/associations/list/qc/events/
- ↑ https://www.ibm.com/blogs/research/2020/03/2019-ibmq-awards/
- ↑ https://actu.epfl.ch/news/epfl-team-wins-2nd-place-in-ibm-quantum-competitio/
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