On Monday, June 23, VINSE hosted a half-day, hands-on workshop titled, “From Atoms to Quantum Computers”, led by Dr. Hanna Terletska, Associate Professor of Physics at Middle Tennessee State University and head of the Quantum@MTSU Initiative. Registration reached capacity at 60 people. Participants included undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff, from a broad range of disciplines, all of whom were interesting in gaining a basic understanding of quantum computing.
Dr. Terletska used a combination of discussion and hands-on activities to explain the difference between classical and quantum phenomenon before introducing participants to the building blocks of quantum computing. By the end of the workshop, attendees were able to program their own quantum circuits using Qiskit, IBM’s freely available quantum computing platform!
“This workshop reflects VINSE’s commitment to preparing our community for the emerging era of quantum technologies,” said Dr. Sharon Weiss, Director of VINSE. “It was exciting to see such a broad audience exploring cutting-edge quantum tools in an interactive and accessible format.”
The session was part of VINSE’s ongoing efforts to support interdisciplinary learning and innovation at the frontiers of nanoscale science and engineering.