RQS

Sampling from the output distributions of quantum computations comprising only commuting gates, known as instantaneous quantum polynomial (IQP) computations, is believed to be intractable for classical computers, and hence this task has become a leading candidate for testing the capabilities of quantum devices. Here we demonstrate that for an arbitrary IQP circuit undergoing dephasing or depolarizing noise, whose depth is greater than a critical O(1)threshold, the output distribution can be efficiently sampled by a classical computer.

An elevator pitch is a very short conversation starter. You use it to introduce people to you and your work in a range of settings, both formal and informal.   In this interactive workshop, you'll learn more about elevator pitches and how to compose and refine one based on your work and your audience. The session will include time to draft, practice, and revise an elevator pitch.  Come ready to think, write, and talk!

Presented by Yi Hao, PhD (Program Director for Career and Professional Development) and Daniel Serrano, PhD (Research Educator, Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics).

In interviews or networking conversations, you are often asked these questions: “So, tell me about yourself” or “Tell me about a time when you…” Most of us feel a sense of dread toward these prompts but know how important they are to our careers. After all, people can only get to know us through the stories we are willing to share.