ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems

🍇 Grapes show promise for quantum sensing breakthrough Ali Fawaz, SARATH RAMAN NAIR & Thomas Volz published breakthrough discovery: ordinary supermarket grapes could help improve quantum sensors, potentially making quantum technology smaller and more affordable. By placing two grapes together, they create strong magnetic hotspots that boost the performance of quantum sensors—tiny devices used to measure magnetic fields. This could lead to more compact, efficient quantum devices, opening new possibilities for industries like computing and healthcare. The EQUS team is now exploring materials that could harness water's properties even better than grapes to further improve these sensors.

Quantum physics is a “very powerful tool to make very precise measurements” - Elrina Hartman, UWA/EQUS A great story out of EQUS CI Michael Tobar's Quantum Technologies & Dark Matter lab at The University of Western Australia, touching on potential applications of quantum sensing in ultra-fine measurements, quantum clocks in hack-proof GPS positioning, and quantum computing.

Thank you to Silvia Zorzetti for traveling all the way from the US to join us as a keynote speaker at the #teamEQUS workshop last week. A great overview of science at Fermilab and the US national quantum initiative, as well as specific challenges in superconducting quantum computing: noise, scaling and connectivity/communication. We truly appreciate your time and expertise and are grateful for your support as a judge for our poster competition!

Quantum physics is a “very powerful tool to make very precise measurements” - Elrina Hartman UWA/EQUS. This is a great story out of EQUS CI Michael Tobar's Quantum Technologies & Dark Matter lab at the The University of Western Australia, touching on potential applications of quantum sensing in ultra-fine measurements, quantum clocks in hack-proof GPS positioning, and quantum computing.

The EQUS / ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics National Quantum & Dark Matter Roadtrip covered 8000 kms, brought science to 28 towns and 18 schools, including in First Nations communities and other parts of Australia that too rarely get to meet practicing scientists face-to-face. Watch the story of the roadtrip at https://lnkd.in/gEHmep-7 Read more at https://lnkd.in/gKgWVUZE

EQUS's Translational Research Program saw an impressive 151 people gain experience translating their research into impactful outputs, with low-overhead, flexible projects that developed key skills and networks, and at the same time turned $2.5M seed funding into $84m in research and ten startups (so far). At the #teamEQUS workshop in Noosa yesterday we heard from a handful, namely: Timothy Newman (University of Sydney) on Compact superconducting magnets, Robert Crew (The University of Western Australia) on Wideband, tuneable low-phase noise oscillators for 5G, Ben Field (University of Sydney) on Narrow band, ultrahigh dynamic range optical filters and Andrew Groszek & Charles Woffinden (The University of Queensland) on Gravimetry for weighing and communication. Read more about the program at https://lnkd.in/gTQimKfw

Great Three Minute Thesis #3MT presentations at the #teamEQUS workshop by: > Jasleen Kaur (Macquarie University) Finding the causes in quantum devices with AI > Michael Hatzon ( The University of Western Australia (UWA)) Quantum Superheroes (The Aharonov Bohm Effect) > Prachi Nagpal (University of Sydney) High-Fidelity Qudit Control in a dual-species ion trap > Šimon Vedl (Maquarie University) Uncovering the scale-dependent features of quantum field theories and the associated geometry

"The collision of experimentalists and theorists is hugely important" Chair of the EQUS Scientific Advisory Committee Professor Sir Peter Knight (Imperial College London) at the #teamEQUS workshop, Noosa, talking about the benefits of an interdisciplinary and broad approach to research, as well as impacts in policy, engagement and training.

Thanks to Stephen Bartlett and Stephanie Moroz from Quantum Australia for joining us at the opening session of this week's EQUS workshop in Noosa, with Stephen briefing #teamEQUS on Quantum Australia's plans re ecosystem development, partnerships and ventures.

Wunya! Thanks to Mack Muckan and Brent Miller (Undumbi Culture) for the smoking ceremony and to Uncle Udjeee Tais K'Reala (Biral Tours) for greeting us on behalf of the Undumbi people, here on Kabi Kabi Country. Final #teamEQUS Workshop, Noosa.