Summer School Agenda

Invited Lecturers:

The 2026 Summer School features two talks from each of the following speakers:

• Rahul Trivedi, Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
• Monika Aidelsburger, Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics & Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
• Trond Andersen, Google Quantum AI
• Thomas Barthel, National Quantum Laboratory at Maryland
• Yongshan Ding, Yale Quantum Institute
• Yu Tong, Duke Quantum Center
• Waseem Bakr, Princeton University

Agenda:

The summer school with begin at 8:15 am on Sunday June 7th. Our last activity will conclude 4 pm on Tuesday June 9th. Lunch and a light breakfast will be provided each day. 

Sunday, June 7th

8:15 am: Breakfast and welcome

9:00 am: Talks by Monika Aidelsburger

11:30 am: Lunch

12:30 pm: Talks by Yongshang Ding

3:30 pm: Talks by Thomas Barthel

The final talk will conclude around 6:00 pm. 

Monday, June 8th

8:15 am: Breakfast

9:00 am: Talks by Waseem Bakr

11:30 am: Lunch

12:30 pm: Talks by Yu Tong

3:00 pm: Small group excursions

The excursions will conclude by 9:00 pm. 

Tuesday, June 9th

8:15 am: Breakfast

9:00 am: Talks by Trond Andersen

11:30 am: Networking lunch

1:15 pm: Talks by Rahul Trivedi

3:45 pm: Closing remarks

 

Write to rqs@umd.edu for any questions.