A community exploring the
quantum world at Waterloo

The University of Waterloo's #1 club for all things quantum. We host talks, run workshops, and build interactive experiments, open to everyone curious about the field.

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Hydrogen Orbitals

An interactive 3D look at the real wave functions of the hydrogenic atom, drag to rotate, or watch them spin.

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Upcoming events

Drop in for talks, demos, and discussions about quantum computing and physics. Newcomers welcome.

Qiskit Fall Fest

Create a project with Qiskit! Learn about quantum programs and software development, and present your creation to a panel of quantum researchers and professionals.

Date
November 1 - 6, 2026
Location
Davis Centre

Quantum Fields Symposium

Meet researchers working on quantum software, hardware, and scientific frontiers. Featuring contributed talks, a poster fair, and keynote talks by MIT professor Aram Harrow and IQC director Norbert Lütkenhaus.

Date
November 7, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Location
Davis Centre

Past events

Fall 2026

Intro to Quantum Computing + Qiskit Night

Meet Waterloo Quantum Club, test your knowledge, and build your first quantum circuit. Watch a quantum demonstration by Naina Agarwal and learn about the work happening at the IQC. Click here to sign up!

Date
October 1, 2026
Time
6:00 PM EST
Location
MC 4020
Spring 2026

Guest Talk with Dr. Keming Chen

Guest talk with Dr. Keming Chen from the University of California, San Diego.

Date
June 11, 2026
Time
7:00 PM EST
Speaker
Dr. Keming Chen
Location
STC 0060 & Teams

Path to Quantum Advantage

Guest talk with Sean Wagner from IBM on the path to quantum advantage: where the field is today and what still needs to happen for quantum computers to outperform classical ones on useful problems.

Date
June 2, 2026
Time
6:00 PM EST
Speaker
Sean Wagner
Location
See Discord

First Meeting of Spring 2026

Kick off the term with us, meet the executive team, hear what's on the calendar this semester, and find out about upcoming workshops and guest talks.

Date
May 20, 2026
Day
Wednesday
Location
See Discord

What we do

A student community at the University of Waterloo exploring quantum computing, physics, and emerging technology together.

Our mission

We discuss quantum topics, emerging technologies, and host guest speakers. Explore the future of computing and physics with us.

Format
Talks, workshops, demos
Open to
All students

Meetings

We meet biweekly on Wednesday evenings. Drop in for engaging discussions, hands-on workshops, and time to chat with other members.

Schedule
Biweekly Wednesdays
Time
7:00 PM

Build & explore

Interactive experiments and simulations, like the hydrogen orbital visualizer, alongside our semester-long Quantum Channels game.

Try
Orbital simulator
Play
Quantum Channels

Sign up

Fill out this form with your UWaterloo ID to become a member of Waterloo Quantum Club today!