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  • Mar
    3

    ECE/CS Seminar - Yunong Shi

    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

    12:00 PM 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

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    Recent demonstrations of exponential error suppression in quantum computers and sustained growth in global investment signal quantum computing's entry into the Age of Scale. We stand at a pivotal moment where quantum systems architecture becomes essential for transforming small-scale prototypes into practical, large-scale implementations. In this talk, I present system-driven approaches that guide the design of scalable quantum computing systems through integrated application- and hardware-aware optimizations. I demonstrate how compiler-level innovations for quantum Hamiltonian simulations dramatically reduce resources needed for quantum chemistry applications. I then showcase software-based strategies for mitigating dynamic hardware defects, providing elegant alternatives to costly hardware solutions. These examples illustrate how quantum systems research accelerates our path toward million-qubit systems by creating critical connections across the quantum computing stack. Looking forward, I outline future research directions for quantum systems architecture that will be crucial for realizing the transformative potential of practical quantum computing at scale.

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    TIME Monday, March 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

    LOCATION 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)    map it

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    CONTACT Catherine Healey    catherine.healey@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

  • Sep
    8

    Welcome & Breakfast for New McCormick PhD Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    9:00 AM LR2 & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

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    TIME Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    LOCATION LR2 & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute    map it

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

  • Sep
    12

    New Undergraduate Fall 2025 Registration

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    All Day

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    TIME Friday, September 12, 2025

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    15

    Welcome & Luncheon for New Full-time Graduate Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    11:00 AM Ryan Auditorium & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

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    TIME Monday, September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    LOCATION Ryan Auditorium & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute    map it

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

  • Sep
    16

    Fall Classes Begin. Change of Registration (Drop/Add) Late registration for returning students begins

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    TIME Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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