M.S. In Physics – Quantum Computing Events |
Events During the Week of March 22nd through March 29th, 2026
Monday, March 23rd, 2026
- Wisconsin Quantum Institute
- Engineering the Quantum Future — A Donald Kerst Lecture Series
- Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Place: Shannon Hall, Memorial Union
- Speaker: John Martinis, QoLab, UCSB
- Abstract: The WUD Distinguished Lecture Series and College of Letters and Science are excited to welcome John Martinis. “John Martinis: Engineering the Quantum Future” is a Donald Kerst Lecture Series and will feature a 60-minute lecture followed by a 30-minute audience Q&A. This is a free event taking place in Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall at 7:00 pm on March 23rd.
John Martinis is a distinguished physicist and 2025 Nobel Laureate in Physics, renowned for his pioneering contributions to superconducting quantum computing. His research has been central to developing high-fidelity qubits and engineering the architectures needed for scalable quantum processors. He previously led Google’s quantum hardware team, where his group achieved the landmark 2019 quantum supremacy experiment — the first demonstration of a quantum computer outperforming the world’s most powerful classical supercomputer on a computational task. In 2022, he co-founded Qolab, where he now serves as CTO and continues to advance next-generation superconducting qubit technology and quantum system design.
Tickets are free but required. They will be available on March 16th at 2:00 pm.
CART captioning is provided with ASL interpretation upon request. - Host: Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series
Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
- No events scheduled
Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
- No events scheduled
Thursday, March 26th, 2026
- No events scheduled
Friday, March 27th, 2026
- No events scheduled
Saturday, March 28th, 2026
- Academic Calendar
- Spring Recess
- Abstract: *Note: actual end time may vary.* March 28-April 5. CONTACT: admin@secfac.wisc.edu
Sunday, March 29th, 2026
- Academic Calendar
- Spring Recess
- Abstract: *Note: actual end time may vary.* March 28-April 5. CONTACT: admin@secfac.wisc.edu