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Quantum 'hack' to unleash computing power

5 November 2019 -
The building blocks of quantum computers - qubits - are highly unstable and prone to error. Building tolerance to such error is a major hurdle in scaling-up quantum computers. Now University of Sydney physicists have found that modifying qubit
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/02/02/quantum--hack--to-unleash-computing-power.html
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Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's birthday

8 December 2019 -
Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. 2 October 2015. More than 250 prominent Australian and Indian leaders from the business, government and education sectors gathered at the Art Gallery of NSW on Wednesday night to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/10/02/celebrating-mahatma-gandhi-s-birthday.html
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Sydney welcomes NSW Government support for Quantum Academy

6 November 2019 -
of the University of Sydney, Dr Michael Spence, said. ... Professor Michael Biercuk has launched a venture-capital-backed quantum tech company,. Q-Ctrl, which is building firmware to deal with errors in emerging quantum technology.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/03/07/sydney-welcomes-nsw-government-support-for-quantum-academy.html
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Ensuring Sydney's place as a global hub for quantum technology

7 December 2020 -
University of Sydney quantum researchers Professor David Reilly and Professor Michael Biercuk were panellists at the event.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/12/07/sydney-quantum-academy-ensuring-sydney-as-global-hub-quantum-tech.html
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5 public speaking tips

12 December 2019 -
5 public speaking tips. 18 April 2017. From dad jokes to visual cues, our very own TEDx speaker Dr James Humberstone shares tips to help you nail your next public speaking gig. Public speaking can be daunting, regardless of if it's your first talk
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/04/18/5-public-speaking-tips.html
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Quantum Science Group - Faculty of Science

Controlling small ensembles of atomic ions in vacuum allows Professor Michael Biercuk’s team to learn how to control and build new technologies powered by quantum coherence. ... Led by CEO Professor Michael Biercuk, Q-Ctrl is taking research on
www.sydney.edu.au/science/our-research/research-areas/physics/quantum-science-group.html
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Borrowing from robotics, scientists automate mapping of quantum systems

16 June 2020 -
Ms Gupta’s supervisor is Professor Michael J. Biercuk, founder of quantum technology company Q-CTRL and director of the University of Sydney Quantum Control Laboratory in the Sydney Nanoscience Hub.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/16/borrowing-from-robotics-scientists-automate-characterisation-quantum-systems.html
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Michael Bowen wins Eureka Prize - third year running for Sydney's early career researchers

10 December 2019 -
Michael Bowen wins Eureka Prize - third year running for Sydney's early career researchers. ... Dr Bowen, whose research into oxytocin has gained wide public recognition, joins previous University of Sydney winners in the same Eureka Prizes category:
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/09/01/michael-bowen-wins-eureka-prize---third-year-running-for-sydney-.html
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Philanthropy backs bots

12 January 2023 -
Philanthropy backs bots. 20 August 2015. Generous donation to support Farmbot for the People project. Anonymous $1.5 million donation to robotics research aims to make technology accessible to the average Australian farmer. Professor Salah Sukkarieh
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/08/20/philanthropy-backs-bots.html
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TEDxYouth@Sydney is coming to campus

10 August 2018 -
Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr Michael Spence said the University of Sydney’s partnership with TEDxYouth@Sydney was a perfect match.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/08/10/tedxyouthsydneyiscomingtocampus.html