Dear Scientific Community:

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the Molecular and Quantum Computing Symposium to be held at Brown University. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held on the following dates:

Symposium Schedule

Thursday, March 7, 2019, 3:30-5:30 PM (Appleton Lecture)
Friday, March 8, 2:00-6:30 PM (Lecture/Discussion, MacMillan Hall)
Friday, March 8, 6:45-8:30 PM (Dinner - Brown Faculty Club)
Saturday, March 9, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Lecture/Discussion, Barus and Holley)

Symposium Registration Form for Off-Campus Participants - Please log onto the following website to register for the symposium: https://tinyurl.com/mqc2019registration

On March 7-9, 2019 Brown University will host its inaugural Molecular and Quantum Computing Symposium. The aim of the Molecular and Quantum Computing Symposium will be to convene the New England scientific community to discuss advances in and prospects for quantum and molecular computation. The symposium will consist of thematic sessions, each consisting of a keynote presentation, contributed talks, break-out sessions, and a wrap-up discussion. We anticipate attendance of over 100 area researchers and a select group of interested companies. Students are encouraged to attend.

Preceding the symposium on Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., we will hold the 2019 John Howard Appleton Lecture, in MacMillan Hall, featuring Isaac Chuang, Ph.D., Departments of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The symposium will officially begin on Friday at 2:00 p.m. in MacMillan Hall, continuing through all-day Saturday in the Barus and Holley building. Confirmed speakers/panelists include:

Jehoshua Bruck (CalTech)
Steven Girvin (Yale)
Robert Schoelkopf (Yale)
David Schuster (UChicago)
Christof Teuscher (Portland State)

The Appleton Lecture will culminate in a faculty dinner on Thursday evening at the Hope Club (http://www.hopeclub.com/). Come meet the speakers on Friday night at the Brown Faculty Club (registration and payment are required for off-campus, non-keynote attendees). A complimentary breakfast will be served on both days as well as a brown bag lunch on Saturday (a vegetarian lunch option will be available). 

The symposium is organized by the Brown Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics, the School of Engineering, and the Office for the Vice President for Research at Brown University. The symposium committee consists of the following Brown University faculty: Brad Marston (Physics), Vesna Mitrovic (Physics), Jacob Rosenstein (Engineering), and Brenda Rubenstein (Chemistry)

On street parking is available. Please refer to the Chemistry Department Facebook page for up-to-date information as the symposium date approaches. The event is free and open to the public and learning community.

Molecular & Quantum Computing Symposium staff has arranged the Brown rate of $139 / day at a local hotel to accommodate your stay. 

Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown
58 Weybosset Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
+1 401-608-3517

THE ROOM BLOCK EXPIRES on February 14th, 2019. Please reserve your room today.

When calling the Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown, please ask for the MOLECULAR & QUANTUM COMPUTING SYMPOSIUM rate or please book the online booking link provided below.

http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/P/PVDWYHX-MQC-20190307/index.jhtml

Please do not hesitate to contact Professor Rubenstein at [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (Appleton Lecture) with any questions.

The Symposium Committee graciously acknowledges the generous support of the Brown University Office of the Vice President for Research, the Tony & Pat Houghton Conference Fund, and the Brown University Department of Chemistry.

We look forward to seeing you at this exciting and informative symposium!