OneQuantum Africa Newsletter

Share this post
Register for "Quantum Research at Wits: from science to technology" with Andrew Forbes
onequantumafrica.substack.com

Register for "Quantum Research at Wits: from science to technology" with Andrew Forbes

Sign up now ----> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMoceyhrDMiHtCansNZCiGz5W7Ppwhbt1u5

OneQuantum, CEO
Jul 28, 2021
Comment
Share

OneQuantum Africa Guest Today - Andrew Forbes, Director of WitsQ and Distinguished Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand

Andrew was recently appointed as the Director of the Wits Quantum Initiative (WitsQ), a forum for quantum scientists across the continent to connect. He will talk about quantum research at Wits and his vision for quantum technologies in Africa.

Quantum Information Science will build foundational technologies that will affect all of our industries & goals in the near future - see this recent report.

Quantum tech is important not only in the future but today. There is so much we can learn together on this journey and we are just getting started.

3 Reasons Why You'll Win By Attending the OneQuantum Africa meeting today

  1. This is an open opportunity to learn why quantum technologies will become a key tool in many industries, just like yours. A lot of work, research, and collaboration is happening in Africa in this field, and application-ready results have been recorded.

  2. It’s always a good move to take advantage of timing and in this case, the timing couldn’t be better as this game-changing technology is now moving from the lab to the mainstream.

  3. If you are new to this field then this is a great opportunity to make important connections that can help you get started. Whilst our events are focused on Africa, we have people from around the globe joining us with whom you can collaborate, learn and exchange.

    Yes, I want to attend

The cocktail is a great way to conclude our meetings and we keep getting kind comments for hosting it. Join us for this great opportunity to have one-on-one networking sessions. Make sure you sign up here.

This event is inclusive and open to anyone who is interested. Please share this note with your friends, and encourage them to attend!

I encourage you to share your news and asks here ⚠️ FEEDBACK FORM⚠️ - it takes only 2 mins and that will help us improve and set things up in a way that works best for everyone. Let me know if there is a better way to provide us with feedback.

Looking forward to your feedback.

See you at www.onequantum.org/africa for more community, mentorship, careers, and projects.

Hope to see most of you today at the meeting!

Farai | President | OneQuantum Africa

=====================================================

📢 Important Announcements

If you are passionate about quantum and want to make quantum technology accessible in your local community, get in touch.

OneQuantum is always searching for chapter presidents who would like to open a new chapter in all countries or regions, as well as volunteers and partners to help us expand and improve our efforts.

Get in touch via brooke@onequantum.org and share your goals.


Check out The African Physics Newsletter.

Out now, with a lot of important updates on quantum in Africa.


NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION BOOTCAMP 2021

The African Materials Research Society (AMRS) in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is organizing a Nanotechnology Research and Innovation Bootcamp. The Bootcamp is aimed at developing Undergraduate students, Graduate students, and Postdocs with an interest in using nanotechnology for the development of Africa.

To learn more and apply click the link: https://africanmrs.net/nanotechnology-bootcamp-2021/.

Here is the Zoom link to register for and attend the Bootcamp

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpdemsqTsoH9BYk486SGKm2k_5tG5I_INQ


Opportunity for Educators from Qubit by Qubit

We’re looking for innovative high school partners who are interested in being one of the first schools in the world to offer a course in quantum computing.

Our partner schools provide their students with academic credit for completing this first-of-its-kind STEM course and are able to enroll their students for FREE. The course is online and taught by Qubit by Qubit’s instructors from leading universities. Students will learn foundational quantum computing skills, run code on a real quantum computer, and hear from leading academic and industry experts.

Learn more and register here and we have volunteers at OneQuantum who can help you with the application.


Nu Quantum is looking to fund a 3-6 month-long internship starting during summer 2021. The internships are full-time, paid, and based in Cambridge where possible.
Ideal candidates are either well into their PhDs, or recently finished. The projects will be carried out at the Nu Quantum headquarters and optics lab in Cambridge, collaboratively with the team which is now 15-strong.

How to apply

To apply, visit the recruitment portal at https://apply.workable.com/nu-quantum/


News, events, and updates

  1. Flashback —->> Thoughts and aspirations for the quantum community in Africa. A keynote speech at the unofficial launch of the OneQuantum Africa Chapter on September 11, 2020.

  2. Honeywell Quantum Breakthroughs

  3. Cybersecurity in the Quantum Future

  4. Kenya Innovation Week Webinar: Why, What and How

  5. An Overview of Recent NASA QuAIL Activities Related to Quantum Annealing

  6. Sign up for “Incubating A Digital Revolution” at the Anambra Innovation Stakeholders Summit #AISS2021

  7. Tshimologong is hosting a Cybersecurity Webinar | Thursday, 29 July 2021 @ 1400hrs SAST

  8. V8 Growth Labs Accelerator applications (Cohort 2), now open for African founders!

  9. Webinar | Quantum Computing for Finance

  10. Quantum Conversations By the Bay XI Signup

  11. Event | Quantum Key Distribution: from physics to commercialisation

  12. Event | Trapped Ion - Cutting-Edge Quantum Computing Technology

  13. The IBM Quantum Educators Summit will take place August 3-4, 2021

  14. Check out the IQT Podcast hosted by Chris Bishop here

  15. How technology is helping African youths gain skills for employment and entrepreneurship

  16. New entrepreneurship hub to host entrepreneurs in Rwanda

  17. PsiQuantum Closes $450 Million Funding Round

  18. The Great Quantum Computing Race

  19. Honeywell Sets Another Record For Quantum Computing Performance

  20. Atom Computing raising $15M to create Phoenix quantum computing system

  21. Noise in Digital and Digital-Analog Quantum Computation


There is a lot more happening that we miss. Please share your quantum news, challenges, successes, and support with us via farai@estrapadus.com and we will share them with the Africa community. We love to celebrate with you or even help you to find a match or someone who can offer you support.

CommentComment
ShareShare

Create your profile

0 subscriptions will be displayed on your profile (edit)

Skip for now

Only paid subscribers can comment on this post

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in

Check your email

For your security, we need to re-authenticate you.

Click the link we sent to , or click here to sign in.

TopNewCommunity

No posts

Ready for more?

© 2022 Lorraine
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Publish on Substack Get the app
Substack is the home for great writing