QuIC Seminar
Spring Semester 2026
Quantum Information and Computation Seminar
@ Michigan State University
Every Friday at 12:40pm in BPS 1300
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Enrollment for MSU students
MSU undergraduate and graduate students can earn credits for the QuIC Seminar if you enroll in
[Undergraduates] PHY 405. If you are not in Physics, use this override request. Contact course instructor Ryan LaRose if necessary.
Section 501: If it's your first time enrolling. Your grade is just based on participation and attendance. 1 credit.
Section 502: If you've already taken 501. Your grade is based on participation, attendance, and a written report on one seminar. 1 credit.
Section 503: If you've already taken 501 & 502. Your grade is based on participation, attendance, and a seminar you give. 1 credit.
[Graduate students] PHY 905 Section 006. Your grade is based on participation & attendance with options to help organize and/or give a seminar. 1 credit. If you are not in Physics, email Kim Crosslan with your student ID number to be enrolled.
The PHY 405 Section 501, 502, 503 sequence will count towards the Quantum Engineering, Science, and Technology (QuEST) Undergraduate Certificate [expected to be finalized Spring 2026].
Any MSU student can attend the seminar even if you are not enrolled.
Schedule
What is QuIC?
What is QuIC?
The QuIC seminars are a graduate student run, weekly seminar series focused on all things related to quantum information science. We combine research-level talks, tutorials, and coding workshops to keep MSU and the broader community up-to-date on this rapidly maturing field.
Where: Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building (BPS) 1300, MSU Campus
Where: Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building (BPS) 1300, MSU Campus
When: Every Friday 12:40pm - 1:30pm
When: Every Friday 12:40pm - 1:30pm
Pizza provided!
Pizza provided!
Useful links
Useful links
What is quantum information science?
What is quantum information science?
Quantum information science (QIS) is a relatively young field of study, with roots in physics, computer science, and mathematics. It has yielded rich ideas and tools that have shed light on the nature of, and relationship between, computation and physical laws.
At the same time, the quest for quantum computers and quantum communications systems has led to a wealth of interesting technological developments, which may one day lead to society-shifting breakthroughs.
Learning resources
Learning resources
Understanding Quantum Information and Computation - A course produced by IBM introducing the theory of quantum information
Quantum Country - An accessible, interactive text using a "mnemonic medium" to aid recollection.
Nielsen and Chuang's Quantum Computation and Quantum Information. Still the standard introduction at the graduate student level.
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