Name: TRIUMF Summer Institute (2020) - Quantum Computing and Machine Learning for Science and Technology Summer School
Start: 2020-08-03T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2020-08-14T17:00:00-07:00
Location: No location set

TRIUMF Summer Institute (2020) - Quantum Computing and Machine Learning for Science and Technology Summer School

from Monday, August 3, 2020 (9:00 a.m.) to Friday, August 14, 2020 (5:00 p.m.)

Monday, August 3, 2020

9:00 a.m. Introduction and welcome

9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.

9:20 a.m. QC fundamentals: Theory of QC
Theory of QC
9:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Hardware: Ion Trap QC
Ion Trap QC
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Lunch
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Tutorial: Gate model QC
Gate model QC
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Tutorial: Gate model QC
Gate model QC
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m. Event: BBQ meet-and-greet
BBQ meet-and-greet
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020

9:00 a.m. QC fundamentals: Quantum algorithms I
Quantum algorithms I
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Hardware: Spin qubits (?)
Spin qubits (?)
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Lunch
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Tutorial: Quantum algorithms I
Quantum algorithms I
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Tutorial: Quantum algorithms I
Quantum algorithms I
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020

9:00 a.m. QC fundamentals: Quantum algorithms II
Quantum algorithms II
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Hardware: D-Wave superconducting qubits
D-Wave superconducting qubits
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Lunch
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Event: Kayaking at Deep Cove (Excursion)
Kayaking at Deep Cove (Excursion)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. Event: Lecturer dinner
Lecturer dinner
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 6, 2020

9:00 a.m. QC fundamentals: Quantum algorithms III
Quantum algorithms III
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Hardware: TBD
TBD
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Lunch
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Tutorial: Quantum algorithms II and III
Quantum algorithms II and III
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Tutorial: Quantum algorithms II and III
Quantum algorithms II and III
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday, August 7, 2020

9:00 a.m. ML: Basics I
Basics I
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Applications: Deep learning applications at the LHC
Deep learning applications at the LHC
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Lunch
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Tutorial: ML basics I
ML basics I
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Tutorial: ML basics I
ML basics I
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 8, 2020

10:00 a.m. Event: Excursion (?)
Excursion (?)
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 9, 2020

Monday, August 10, 2020

9:00 a.m. ML: Fundamentals of neural networks
Fundamentals of neural networks
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Applications: ML in science and engineering
ML in science and engineering
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Lunch
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Tutorial: CNN theory and implementation
CNN theory and implementation
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Tutorial: CNN theory and implementation
CNN theory and implementation
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020

9:00 a.m. ML: CNNs part II
CNNs part II
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Applications: Intro to quantum machine learning
Intro to quantum machine learning
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Lunch
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Tutorial: Quantum neural networks
Quantum neural networks
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Tutorial: Quantum neural networks
Quantum neural networks
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020

9:00 a.m. ML: Quantum SVM and kernel methods
Quantum SVM and kernel methods
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Hardware: Photonic quantum computing at Xanadu
Photonic quantum computing at Xanadu
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Lunch and hackathon preparation
Lunch and hackathon preparation
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Event: Grouse mountain hike
Grouse mountain hike
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. Event: Conference dinner
Conference dinner
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 13, 2020

9:00 a.m. Hackathon

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Lunch
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Hackathon: Hackathon
Hackathon
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. Event: Focus groups
Focus groups
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. Dinner
Dinner
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. Hackathon: Hackathon
Hackathon
6:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Friday, August 14, 2020

12:00 a.m. Hackathon: Hackathon
Hackathon
12:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Lunch
Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Hackathon: Presentations
Presentations
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Coffee break
Coffee break
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

2:45 p.m. Hackathon: Presentations
Presentations
2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

4:15 p.m. Event: Focus groups and close-out
Focus groups and close-out
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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