SMQ* in Chicago Spring 2026 Schedule

The Lederman Science Center will be closed from December 22nd until January 4th for the winter holidays. We will resume our regular hours on Monday, January 5th.

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

Preliminary schedule of Spring 2026 lectures and tours; please note that schedule is subject to change. 

DateLecture topic Speaker
February 7thWelcome/ Navigating the Quantum Computing LandscapeTo Be Announced
February 14thQuantum MechanicsTo Be Announced
February 21stQuantum ComputingTo Be Announced
February 28thSuperconducting TechnologyTo Be Announced
March 7thTour at FermilabFermilab Experts
March 14thQuantum Computing EngineeringTo Be Announced
March 21stTour at University of Chicago University of Chicago
March 28thNo session
April 4thNo session
April 11thCryogenic platforms for quantum computingTo Be Announced
April 18thTBD To Be Announced
April 25thPhysics and Society, GraduationTo Be Announced