New Zealand’s leading scientists are celebrating the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQST)

Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies; its research programme, Quantum Technologies Aotearoa, the New Zealand Institute of Physics, the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, the Royal Society Te Apārangi, IBM, the New Zealand Commission of UNESCO, and Tūhura Otago Museum, have joined to support the global initiative which recognises 100 years since the initial development of quantum mechanics.

It highlights the profound impact of quantum science and technology on our understanding of nature and its potential to transform fields such as computing, communication and healthcare. Quantum technologies are revolutionising how the world thinks about information, energy, and the fundamental nature of reality. Our research at Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre is pushing the boundaries of what is possible to bring these technologies from the laboratory into everyday life.

New Zealand’s scientists have collaborated to create a website to celebrate IYQST in Aotearoa.  You can find out more about events being held across the country to engage the public. The site contains a growing and rich repository of resources for students, teachers, researchers, industry and policy-makers. It’s intended to inspire the next generation of scientists and highlight the country’s contributions to quantum research and technology.