2012 AAAS Annual Meeting (16-20 February 2012)

AAAS2012 symposium
Quantum Information Science and Technology: A Global Perspective
Session Moderator: Amy Wang
Room 212, VCC West Building

Time (pm)

Speaker/Lecturer

Title/Topic

1:30-1:35

Amy Wang (Tsinghua University, China)

Introductory Remarks

1:35-2:00

Raymond Laflamme (Institute for Quantum Computing, Canada)

Quantum Information Processing

2:00-2:25

J. Ignacio Cirac (Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics, Germany)

Quantum Information Theory: Applications and Challenges

2:25-2:50

Artur Ekert (Center for Quantum Technologies, Singapore)

A Powerful Twist on Quantum Cryptography

2:50-3:00

Coffee Break

3:00-3:25

Andrew Yao (Tsinghua University, China)

Quantum Information in China

3:25-3:50

Charles W. Clark (Joint Quantum Institute, USA)

Next-Generation Atomtronics

3:50-4:30

Round Table Discussions (each speaker has 5-8 minutes)

4:30

Group Photo

6:00-8:30

Dinner at Oru Dining, Fairmount Pacific Rim Hotel