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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · 1d

Global R&D funding ecosystems, as articulated in verse

#SciPol

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

National assessments in verse

www.science.org

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Nature @nature.com · 2d

BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit"

Stay tuned for more.

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · 4d

It may not be shiny but there are several critical enabling technologies needed to make quantum networking happen ⚛️

phys.org/news/2025-10...

White Rabbit optical timing technology meets quantum entanglement

A small yet innovative experiment is taking place at CERN. Its goal is to test how the CERN-born optical timing signal—normally used in the Laboratory's accelerators to synchronize devices with ultra-...

phys.org

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Jim Woodgett @jwoodgett.bsky.social · 18d

Oh Canada, don’t look this gift horse in the mouth. Highly skilled people have just been priced out of the US. Come north where the only taxes on your brain are the worlds most important scientific questions that you’ll help to answer.

Gergely Orosz @gergely.pragmaticengineer.com · 19d

Those on an H1B cannot return to the US from tomorrow (Sunday) unless paying $100K. This is an out-of-the blue presidential action. We’ll see software engineers stranded abroad.

One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · 24d

"Quantum leap
Canada had – and lost – its lead in AI. Can it avoid making the same mistake in the next emerging global technology race?" 🎁🔗

www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/54582f8...

Canada had – and lost – its lead in AI. Can it avoid making the same mistake in the next emerging global technology race?

Canada is positioned to benefit economically from quantum computing, but can it keep up with other countries pouring billions into their own industries?

www.theglobeandmail.com

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 26d

Why quantum technology matters for defence

Tech based on quantum science such as computers and sensors are redefining the modern-day battlefield

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · 25d

🇨🇦 Department of Defence' Quantum Strategy Implementation Plan is well underway!

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 26d

Why quantum technology matters for defence

Tech based on quantum science such as computers and sensors are redefining the modern-day battlefield

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Aerin Jacob, PhD @aerinj.bsky.social · Sep 6

Join the community science project “Flu Watchers” (🇨🇦 wide).

public.cnphi-rcrsp.ca/fluWatcher/r...

Help track common viruses like flu, RSV, & COVID-19.

Each week you get an email asking if you’ve had a cough or fever. It takes 20 seconds, max.

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Sep 1

Also in the CFL 🇨🇦🏈
🤷‍♀️

CFL fantasy football standings with the author on top

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Sep 1

Another year, dragged into an NFL fantasy football league, another year ready to dominate with as little effort as possible

Email screenshot showing the author is projected to go 16-0 in the fantasy football year

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Science Magazine @science.org · Aug 23

As teams grow, new Ph.D. graduates are less likely to land tenure-track jobs and more likely to leave science—especially women and international researchers, according to research from last year. https://scim.ag/3JHinJs #ScienceMagArchives

Larger teams worsen academic career prospects

As teams grow, new Ph.D. graduates are less likely to land tenure-track jobs and more likely to leave science—especially women and international researchers

scim.ag

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Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control (UofT) @cqiqc-uoft.bsky.social · Aug 8

Have you marked your calendars for this CQIQC Seminar? Join us for this in-person event on Monday Aug. 11 at 11:00 a.m. For more information, including the abstract, check here: cqiqc.physics.utoronto.ca/events/quant...

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Jonte (they/he) @jonterhance.bsky.social · Aug 2

Can you explain a quantum concept in 3 min? Enter @instituteofphysics.bsky.social's #QuantumOnTheClock competition. A video competition for UK & Irish students in their final 2 yrs pre-university.
🏆 £2k prizes
🗓️ Open Now–Deadline 4 Oct 2025 ➡️iop.org/quantum-clock

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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · Jul 22

Damn right, Toad. Damn right.

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Jul 5

Vacation may be over, but summer SciFi/fantasy is lives on! 😎

💙📚
@sistahscifi.bsky.social

Author, in a super cool Sistah SciFi t-shirt, smiling in sunglasses at a sunny brewery

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Jun 29

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#WinesOfOntario 🇨🇦

The author, Aimee, wine tasting in a cool cellar-ish winery tasting room. Enjoying every sip of it

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hey, when I'm back here for work later this year, bring it on!!

#VacationLife

Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Jun 27

I have no idea why I think this is strange, but walking around Waterloo (the city I spent 7 years of my life researching quantum, and left 7 years ago) and overhearing other people talk about quantum feels bewildering

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Jun 22

Quantum Industry Canada!

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Jun 21

In Saskatoon? No. I was at Quantum Now in Montreal

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John Preskill @preskill.bsky.social · Jun 21

Raymond Laflamme 1960-2025. A great scientist, renowned for his pioneering contributions to quantum error correction. A great leader, founding director of the Institute for Quantum Computing. A great colleague and teacher whose legacy continues to inspire us.
uwaterloo.ca/institute-fo...

IQC and Waterloo mourn the loss of Raymond Laflamme | Institute for Quantum Computing | University of Waterloo

Raymond Laflamme, a trailblazer in quantum information processing and pioneer of the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo, died on June 19 after a lengthy battle with ca...

uwaterloo.ca

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Jun 21

I got a wack more awesome quantum stickers but they were too big for this frame. Do I need to start another one?

Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Jun 21

Update: a few conferences later, the current status on Team Canada Quantum 🇨🇦

Still missing a bunch, but progress! 🧪⚛️

Framed collage of stickers from quantum companies and organizations across Canada

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Jun 21

Update: a few conferences later, the current status on Team Canada Quantum 🇨🇦

Still missing a bunch, but progress! 🧪⚛️

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Aephraim Steinberg @quantumaephraim.bsky.social · Jun 21

RIP Ray Laflamme, gone too soon.

Ray was a stellar scientist, the founding director of ⁦‪the IQC‬⁩ and ⁦‪of CIFAR's‬⁩ Quantum Information program, but more importantly a warm & generous human who built community and helped many (particularly junior researchers).

May his memory be a blessing.

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Dr. Aimee K. Gunther @aimeekgunther.bsky.social · Jun 18

In Montreal at #QUANTUMNOW this week and looking forward to reconnecting with Canada's top quantum companies and other leaders.

Wanna chat quantum networking and entanglement-enabled future quantum tech? My collaboration program is here to collaborate!

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