📢 MSc Position in Experimental Optical Quantum Computing (1-2 Years) at Stellenbosch University. This opportunity focuses on photonics-based quantum computing within an international, industry-linked collaboration. If you have a strong background in physics, programming, and an interest in experimental optics, this could be a great fit. A full bursary is available, with applications considered on a …
March 2026 archive
Mar 22
Quantum Effects in Microtubules: A NITheCS & QSUN Seminar
Dr Lea Gassab gave us a fascinating dive into Quantum Effects in Microtubules this week, exploring how tiny quantum phenomena could play a role in biology. The spotlight was on tryptophan, an amino acid that lights up under UV at 280 nm. Its  transition  has the dipole moment  which makes it a perfect candidate for …
Mar 05
Echoes from Quantum@SUN: Divide and Conquer Simulation of Open Quantum Systems
On 8 August 2025, NITheCS hosted a Groundbreaking Colloquium at Stellenbosch University titled “Divide and Conquer Simulation of Open Quantum Systems,” presented by Dr Nadja K. Bernardes, a quantum physicist at the University of Porto. Dr Bernarde’s research explored on the building of practical quantum algorithms to simulate open quantum systems that interact with their environment. Her research …
Mar 05
Echoes from Quantum@SUN
Echoes from Quantum@SUN is a blog series that brings past Quantum@SUN seminars back into the spotlight. In this series, selected seminars are revisited and transformed into accessible articles, allowing readers to engage with the key ideas, discussions, and insights shared by our speakers. By reposting and reworking these past talks into written form, Echoes from …