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Jan28
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lessTitle: Networking Infrastructure for Science: From Data Transfers to Quantum Communications
Abstract: Networks are a foundational component of modern scientific infrastructure. Scientific workflows increasingly rely on high-performance, reliable communication to connect geographically distributed computing, data, and experimental resources, enabling large-scale, data-intensive science. In this talk, I will reflect on our work in advancing networking infrastructure for distributed science in classical environments, including lessons learned from developing high-performance data transfer technologies that made networks a first-class component of scientific workflows. I will also briefly discuss the evolution from bulk data movement to data-in-motion, highlighting systems such as SciStream and Globus Streaming that support real-time, streaming-driven scientific workflows. I will then turn to quantum communications, which introduce fundamentally different infrastructure challenges driven by physical constraints such as decoherence, probabilistic operations, and the no-cloning principle, as well as the need for tight integration between quantum hardware and classical control and communication systems. I will highlight recent work on quantum networking testbeds, simulation frameworks, and protocols, and discuss open questions for building scalable quantum communication infrastructure.
Short bio: Rajkumar Kettimuthu is a Senior Scientist and Group Leader at Argonne National Laboratory, a Senior Scientist at The University of Chicago, and a Senior Fellow at Northwestern University. His research spans high-performance computing, AI for science, advanced networking, and quantum communications. He has co-authored nearly 200 peer-reviewed publications and played a key role in the development of GridFTP and Globus, widely used technologies for large-scale scientific data movement. He currently leads and contributes to research and development efforts focused on the design, evaluation, and scaling of quantum networking systems. He is a recipient of an R&D 100 Award and a Distinguished Member of ACM.
TIME Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LOCATION L440, Technological Institute map it
CONTACT Amani Walker amani.walker@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
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Jan28
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TIME Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CONTACT Wynante R Charles wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)
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Jan29
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lessJoin us for our monthly free bagels and coffee while mingling with fellow faculty and students.
There will also be another informal discussion from hosted by CSPAC and CSSI on the topic "AI in Research".
TIME Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LOCATION 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library) map it
CONTACT Wynante R Charles wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)
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Feb2
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February 2 / 12:00 PM
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Panopto: TBATIME Monday, February 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library) map it
CONTACT Wynante R Charles wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)
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Feb21
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lessWant to join the decision-makers? Register for Northwestern University's Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) Program Information Session and learn how you can enhance your knowledge of IT and gain the business management skills you need to direct effective IT strategy.
TIME Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
LOCATION McCormick Education Center STE 1400
CONTACT Svetlana Korzeniowski msit@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR MS in Information Technology (MSIT) Program
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Feb25
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lessWednesday / CS Seminar
February 25 / 12:00 PM
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Panopto: TBATIME Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library) map it
CONTACT Wynante R Charles wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)
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Feb26
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lessCS Community! Join us for our monthly free bagels and coffee while mingling with fellow faculty and students.
TIME Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LOCATION 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library) map it
CONTACT Wynante R Charles wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL
CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)
