Montana State University QCORE has undertaken an ambitious research agenda with a focus on quantum computing, quantum communications and quantum sensing. Success in these fields relies on principles established in quantum physics such as entanglement, superposition and coherence. Technology based on these principles of quantum physics can lead to computation with exponential speedup over classical techniques for certain problems, provably secure communication, and higher precision sensors.

Join us for QCORE's Seminar Series

All are welcome to join QCORE's weekly Seminar Series, hosted each Wednesday afternoon at 4:10 pm at QCORE in EngineWorks, 2425 Technology Blvd. West, Bozeman. See upcoming and past talks and speaker affiliations below.

Coming from campus? TheCAT Tracks Campus ShuttleBlue Line stops at Nopper, which is just a short walk from EngineWorks.

Thanks for a great semester! The fall series has ended, but you can read descriptions of all the talks on our seminar series web page.
We will resume in early 2026. To stay up-to-date on the seminar series and all news about QCORE, subscribe to the QCORE newsletter.

Monday, Dec. 8, 2025

Bandgap Engineering of 2D seminconductors for quantum and optoelectronic technologies
presented by Pierce (John) Fix, Ph.D in materials science from Montana State University, Graduate Research Assistant

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025

Fun With FSO’s – Practical considerations for airborne free space optical link design.
presented by Trent Jackson, Senior Research Engineer, Spectrum Lab

 

3D-Printed Optics and Photonic Wire Bonds for Scalable Quantum Integration
presented by Parvinder Kaur Gill, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Montana State University

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 - 4:10pm

Defining a Quantum Analog to the Classical Physical Layer: Modulation, Equalization, and Routing
presented by Joshua Dugre, Research Professional, Spectrum Lab

Rare Earth Ion Quantum Networking Devices: Memory and Signal Processing
presented by Owen Wolfe, Research Scientist, MSU-Spectrum Lab

Nov. 5, 2025

Quantum Limits of Position Detection in Levitated Optomechanics: Brian D’Urso, Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Microfabrication: The Invisible Industry: Andrew Lingley, Montana Microfabrication Facility Manager and Research Engineer in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Oct. 29, 2025

Electronic Structure of Rydberg Atoms: Martin Mosquera, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Magnetic Nanoparticles as Nano-Quantum Sensors in Neurobiology: Anja Kunze, Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Oct. 22, 2025

Topological quantum computing: David Ayala, Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Atoms in cavities for quantum information and precision sensing: Matt Jaffe, Assistant Professor, Physics

 

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