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Physicists find a new powerful method to explore phase transitions in strongly correlated quantum systems

Far-from-equilibrium dynamics of quantum many-body systems is one of the most active research areas in physics, with important connections to emerging quantum computers.
Research & Art
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Yksityiskohta kryostaatista. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen.

Nokia donates seed funding 91ÇàÇà²Ý University for launching an industrial PhD program on quantum technology

The first two PhD students will be hired to the program this year.
Cooperation
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Aalto_University_Quantum_Exhibition_Dipoli_16-10-2019

School of Science researchers now involved in five Centres of Excellence

SCI researchers are partners in three new Centres of Excellence: Life-Inspired Hybrid Materials, Randomness and structures, and Virtual laboratory for molecular level atmospheric transformations.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Crazy ideas and hamsters

Games help to demystify quantum physics, says Laura Piispanen, the organizer of Quantum Game Jam, whose interest led her to work on a doctoral thesis on the subject.
Research & Art
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Screenshot from Hamsterwave (Games,art and science)

Group leader, are you interested in joining InstituteQ – The Finnish Quantum Institute?

Joining teams are expected to operate in a field relevant for quantum technologies
For Aalto community
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Micronova cleanroom, photo by Aino Huovio

The Finnish Research Impact Foundation to support academia-industry collaboration - three new projects starting at Aalto

The newly funded joint ventures research and develop technologies for faster testing methods in quantum technologies, super-repellent coating for medical applications, and high-performance mid-infrared fibre lasers.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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An illustration with the text Impact from research

Unlocking radiation-free quantum technology with graphene

A new paper has shown it is possible to make heavy fermions in subtly modified graphene, which is much cheaper and safer
Research & Art
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Scehmatic of a heavy fermion on graphene

IQM announces KQCircuits - An open-source software to design superconducting quantum processors

IQM Quantum Computers (IQM) announced today its open-source
software tool KQCircuits to automate the design of superconducting quantum processors. KQCircuits is a Python library jointly developed by Aalto University and IQM using the KLayout design program.
Press releases
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KQCircuits Chip Design. Picture: IQM.

Alexandru Paler: Creating software for quantum computers

The newest professor to join the department of computer science tells us about how, when you cut through all the hype, quantum computing is full of interesting challenges that unites diverse fields
Appointments
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Professor Paler infront of the Comptuer Science department

New Academy of Finland postdoctoral researchers explore new materials, mathematical modelling, and computer security

8 postdoctoral research grants were awarded to the School of Science
Research & Art
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Cyber. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Aki-Pekka Sinikoski

Aalto School of Science celebrates five new Academy Research Fellows

Manohar Kumar studies quantum information, Ivan Lomakin 3D atomic data reconstruction, Kezilebieke Shawulienu exotic materials, Arno Solin probabilistic principles and neural network models and Marijn van Vliet the visual and auditory language systems in the brain
Research & Art
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Quantum Explorations. Photo: Mikko Raskinen.

Aalto Mathematics professor wins Outstanding Teacher of the Year from the Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion's

This year the Outstanding Teacher of the Year is Fabricio Oliveira, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Operations Research. Aalto alumni Joonas Govenius won the Young Researcher of the Year
Awards and Recognition
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Joonas Govenius and Fabricio Oliveira

Jukka Pekola announced as acting director of InstituteQ

Professor Pekola will lead the Institute as it starts its operations
Appointments
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Professor Jukka Pekola stood in a hallway smiling at the camera

Evading the uncertainty principle in quantum physics

New technique gets around 100-year-old rule of quantum physics for the first time
Press releases
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The drumheads exhibit a collective quantum motion. Picture: Juha Juvonen.

Eveliina Peltola: Mathematics is beautiful because in it everything falls into place in a natural way

Assistant Professor Eveliina Peltola sees mathematics as a universal language that people need to get into before they can use it.
Appointments, Research & Art
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Eveliina Peltola. Photo: Lassi Savola.

Physics graduate and supervisor reflect on challenges and shared success of PhD dissertation work

Physics graduate Aaro Väkeväinen tells how he successfully overcame multiple challenges during his dissertation work
Research & Art, Studies
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Graphic with photo showing Physics graduate Aaro Väkeväinen and a nanoparticle array

A path to graphene topological qubits

Researchers demonstrate that magnetism and superconductivity can coexist in graphene, opening a pathway towards graphene-based topological qubits
Press releases
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A cartoon showing a graphene lattice with a strip of blue in the middle representing the topological superconductor

Physicist Mika A. Sillanpää wins a multi-million euro research grant to support work reconciling quantum mechanics and general relativity

The team is trying to solve a hundred-year-old mystery of physics with the help of small gold spheres and extremely low temperatures. The observation of tiny gravitational forces between vibrating spheres may solve the mystery.
Press releases
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The highly competed ERC Advanced Grant, awarded to leading top researchers, is the third ERC grant won by Professor Mika A. Sillanpää. In 2009, he received the ERC Starting Grant targeted at talented young researchers and, in 2013, he was awarded the ERC Consolidator Grant intended for top researchers establishing their careers. Picture: Aalto University.

Finnish Quantum Institute announced

InstituteQ will coordinate research, teaching and commercialisation across Finland
Press releases
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The low-temperature plate inside of the refrigerator. The team attaches their bolometers here. Credit: Aalto University.

Valtteri Lahtinen's piece selected as top mathematics article

The mathematics used in the study can be used in the design and development of superconducting quantum circuits, and in the analysis of the models of the logic of quantum computation.
Awards and Recognition
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Valtteri Lahtinen sailing on Lake Päijänne.