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A Peek Inside IQC
About Event
Visit the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and get a peek at the labs where quantum technology is built. See how individual atoms are trapped, how quantum circuits are controlled and cooled, and how photons are measured one-by-one, in labs contributing both to academic research and the growing quantum industry in the Waterloo region.
Things to know
Special Instructions
Meet at QNC 0101. The tour has capacity for a maximum of 35 attendees. Online registrants will have priority, with other spaces open as first-come-first-served.
Directions: https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/contact-us/directions-parking
Location
Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC)
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON, Canada
About The Hosts
We are official event hosts with Waterloo Tech Week 2026, a celebration of what’s been built here, and what’s still to come. We’re building something great together. September 12-17, 2026. waterlootechweek.ca
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