QISCA Newsletter - October 2025
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October QISCA Introductory Seminar Held
By Haeju Jung
The October 2025 QISCA Introductory Seminar was held only on October 13th due to the Chuseok holiday and university midterm exams. At this seminar, Sungbin Lee from SQRT presented on the topic "Clifford Group and Unitary Design Under Symmetry." The presentation introduced how symmetric Clifford groups become symmetric unitary 3-designs under the constraint of being described by the Pauli subgroup and outlined methods for their construction.
IonQ Speaker Invited Lecture Held
Oct 11, 2025 (Sat)
By Sungbin Lee
On October 4th, QISCA hosted a guest seminar by Dr. Daiwei Zhu, Staff Scientist at the world-renowned quantum computing company IonQ. This lecture, which attracted approximately 80 registrants, covered the unique strengths of trapped-ion quantum computers and hardware-friendly algorithm design strategies. Particular attention was drawn to recent research examples such as Quantum Graph Neural Networks (QGNNs) and Variational Quantum Impotent Evolution (VarQITE). Through the 45-minute lecture and Q&A session, participants gained deep insights into the potential for real-world industrial applications.
Seoul Quantum Campus Industrial Specialization Program Trainees Visit KIST
Oct 14, 2025 (Tue)
By Sungbin Lee
On October 14, trainees from the Seoul Quantum Campus Industrial Specialization Program, including four QISCA members, visited the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) to experience cutting-edge quantum research firsthand. The visit began with a presentation by the Director of KIST's Quantum Nanoscience Research Group on the institute's current quantum technology research. This was followed by an in-depth seminar covering topics such as photon-based quantum computing and diamond-based quantum sensing. Subsequently, through tours of four research labs and a Q&A session, participants gained a deep understanding of the practical applications and industrialization potential of quantum technology. This field visit enhanced the practical skills and research capabilities of these future quantum talents.
SQRT Quantum Week Held
Oct 29-31, 2025 (Wed-Fri)
By Yoonjin Bae
SQRT Quantum Week was held at Seoul National University from October 29th to October 31st for three days, hosted by SQRT and sponsored by the IRC Center. SQRT Quantum Week is an event designed to make quantum information science more accessible and approachable for undergraduate students, centered around lectures by relevant faculty at Seoul National University and student networking.
On Wednesday, October 29th, the student session "The Present and Future of Quantum Computers, Introduction to Various Platforms," prepared by the SQRT Steering Committee, took place. This session broadly covered the fundamental principles of quantum computing and various implementation platforms. Following this, Professor Chaeyeon Park from the Department of Advanced Convergence Engineering at Yonsei University, invited as an external speaker, delivered a theoretical lecture titled "Computational Quantum Advantage in Hamiltonian Dynamics Simulation".
Additionally, on Wednesday and Thursday, Professors Eunjong Kim (superconducting-based quantum computing), Doheon Kim (semiconductor spin qubit-based quantum computing), and Taehyun Kim (ion trap-based and quantum networking) from Seoul National University each presented lectures introducing their respective research fields. Alongside these lectures, a laboratory introduction session was held to assist participants in exploring research labs in the field of quantum information science.
On Friday, October 31st, a presentation session and poster session featuring student Sungbin Lee from SQRT took place. A total of 9 teams participated, sharing their research projects and study content via posters. In a relaxed atmosphere accompanied by pizza, student researchers engaged in exchanges. This provided participants with an opportunity to share their learning and expand their networks.
QIYA Qiskit Fall Fest 2025 Held
Oct 31-Nov 1, 2025 (Fri-Sat)
By Yeonsu Park
QIYA hosted Qiskit Fall Fest 2025 over two days from October 31st to November 1st, sponsored by IBM Quantum. Approximately 80 participants attended the event.
On the first day, various experts gave lectures. Hyungmin Lim from QIYA presented an overview of quantum computers. This was followed by presentations from Professor Joonseok Heo from the Department of Chemistry, Professor Chaeyeon Park from the Department of Advanced Convergence Engineering, and Manager Boseong Kim from IBM Quantum, who spoke on quantum simulation, Computational Quantum Advantage, and IBM's FTQC roadmap, respectively.
On the second day, after a Qiskit training session, the hackathon proceeded with two tracks: Beginner and Challenger. Participants then enjoyed dinner at Ashley's, networking with attendees from across the country. Lecture videos and hackathon materials are available at https://qiya-yonsei.github.io/.
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