Agendas
April 20, 2026 | Opening Science Workshop
Superconducting Qubits for Quantum Computing
Technological Institute, Cohen Commons | 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL
Agenda coming soon!
April 21, 2026 | Opening Science Workshop
Superconducting Qubits for Quantum Computing
Guild Lounge | 601 University Place, Evanston, IL 60208
Agenda coming soon!
April 22, 2026 | INQUIRE Inaugural
Quantum Innovation Symposium
Guild Lounge | 601 University Place, Evanston, IL 60208
| 8:30am – 9:00am | Sign In |
| 9:00am – 9:15am | Welcome & Announcements Michael R. Wasielewski, Director, Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering, Northwestern University Eric Perreault, Vice President for Research, Northwestern University |
| 9:15am – 9:30am | Quantum Science and Engineering at Northwestern Michael R. Wasielewski |
| 9:30am – 10:00am | The Hidden Engine of Quantum Computing: The Software Ecosystem Nikos Hardavellas, Professor of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University |
| 10:00am – 10:45am | Scientific Keynote: Quantum Computing and Classical Supercomputing Laura Schulz, Project Lead for Innovation, Argonne National Laboratory |
| 10:45am – 11:15am | Corporate Highlight TBD |
| 11:15am – 12:00pm | Panel: Quantum Computing Use Case Development Moderator: Kate Smith, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University Panelists: Juliette Peyronnet, Alice & Bob Aaron Fluitt, PsiQuantum Heejeong Jeong, Pasqal USA Inc. Nikos Hardavellas, Northwestern University Laura Schulz, Argonne National Laboratory |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm – 1:20pm | Corporate Highlight: Pasqal's Journey Towards Quantum Reality Heejeong Jeong, Head of Quantum Computing US, Pasqal |
| 1:20pm – 1:50pm | Alumni Entrepreneurship Leader Talk: Quantum Networking and Communications Yuping Huang, CEO, Quantum Computing, Inc. |
| 1:50pm – 2:20pm | Alumni Entrepreneurship Leader Talk: Johannes Pollanen, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, EeroQ |
| 2:20pm – 2:30pm | Coffee Break |
| 2:30pm – 3:00pm | TBD |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Indermohan (Inder) S. Monga Director, Scientific Networking Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Executive Director, Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) |
| 3:30pm – 4:00pm | Rajkumar Kettimuthu Senior Scientist and Group Leader, Argonne National Laboratory Senior Scientist, University of Chicago |
| 4:00pm – 5:15pm | Poster Session & Reception Food and drinks provided |
| 5:15pm – 5:30pm | Closing Remarks Michael Wasielewski |
April 23, 2026 | CMQT
Fifth Annual CMQT Symposium
Ryan Hall | 2190 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
Pancoe Auditorium | 2200 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Northwestern Lab Tours |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Networking Activities + Therapy Dogs Ryan Hall | Room 1004 |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Fireside Chat with Dmitri Basov, Columbia University Ryan Hall | Room 1004 |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Poster Session Pancoe-NSUHS Life Sciences Pavilion, second floor |
| 5:00pm – 5:30pm | Break |
| 5:30pm – 6:30pm | Keynote Lecture | Dmitri Basov, Columbia University |
April 24, 2026 | CMQT
Fifth Annual CMQT Symposium
Ryan Hall | 2190 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
Pancoe Auditorium | 2200 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
| 9:00am – 9:10am | CMQT Welcome & Announcements Michael Wasielewski Ryan Hall | Room 4003 |
| 9:15am – 9:55am | Ryan Hadt Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology |
| 9:55am – 10:40am | Martin Kirk Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico |
| 10:40am – 10:55am | Break |
| 10:55am – 11:40am | Claudia Avalos Assistant Professor of Chemistry, New York University |
| 11:40am – 11:55pm | Break |
| 12:00pm – 12:30pm | Special Guest Speaker: More info coming soon! |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:30pm – 2:10pm | Gregory Fuchs Professor of Applied & Engineering Physics, Cornell University |
| 2:10pm – 2:50pm | Martin Holt Director of Q-Next, Argonne National Laboratory |
| 2:50pm – 3:30pm | Justin Caram Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles |
| 3:30pm – 3:40pm | Closing Remarks Michael Wasielewski |