SMQ* in Chicago Spring 2025 Schedule

The Lederman Science Center’s hours have changed for the winter. Please view them on our Plan your visit page.

All lectures begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. and end by 4:00 p.m.

Preliminary schedule of Spring 2025 lectures and tours; please note that schedule is subject to change. 

DateLecture topic Speaker
March 8thWelcome/ Fermilab’s Quantum ConnectionsYoung-Kee Kim and Don Lincoln, Fermilab
March 15thNavigating the Quantum Computing LandscapeSilvia Zorzetti, Fermilab
March 22ndQuantum MechanicsLuis Mendoza, Fermilab
March 29th No session: Spring Break
April 5th Superconducting TechnologyDaniel Bafa and Kellen McGee, Fermilab
April 12thTour#1 at FermilabCareer discussion
April 19thNo session: Easter weekend
April 26thQuantum Computing EngineeringNick Bornean, Sabrina Garattoni, and Julian Delgado, Fermilab
May 3rdQuantum ComputingDoga Kurkcuoglu, Fermilab
May 10thTour#2 at FermilabLiquid Nitro and Quantum levitation demo
May 17th Cryogenic platforms for quantum computingMatthew Dubiel, Christopher Janes, and Greg Tatkowski, Fermilab
May 24th No session: Memorial Day weekend
May 31stPhysics and Society, GraduationYoung-Kee Kim, Fermilab