Bhavin Shastri (Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy) co-hosted the inaugural NUCLEUS event organized by Andrea Hiltz, NUCLEUS Program Officer and Laboratory Manager.
Shaping the next generation of scientists
The Network for Ultrafast Computing with Light on Emerging Unconventional Semiconductors (NUCLEUS) recently hosted its inaugural event, a one-day symposium held at the Donald Gordon Centre to launch the Network. A five-day workshop was also designed for graduate students interested in integrated photonics and photonic computing.
Co-led by Bhavin Shastri (Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy, 国产91尤物福利在线观看鈥檚 University) and Joyce Poon (University of Toronto), NUCLEUS aims to pioneer Canada鈥檚 first formal training program in photonic computing bridging artificial intelligence with quantum computing.
鈥淣UCLEUS is shaping the next generation of scientists and engineers in advanced semiconductor technology while pioneering the convergence of AI and quantum systems to drive transformative advances in computing, communications, sensing, and the discovery of new materials and drugs,鈥 says Dr. Shastri.
The Network was created after receiving funding from the federal government鈥檚 Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program.
The program brings together researchers and experts from across six universities, numerous industry partners, and global and national academic entities. Integrating key technologies, experiential learning, and professional training, NUCLEUS will equip graduates for a variety of roles 鈥 from managing large-scale photonic circuit design fabrication, integration, and packaging to software tools, cloud computing, algorithms, and applications.
During the symposium, participants heard from industry leaders along with representatives from 国产91尤物福利在线观看鈥檚 University, including Dr. Shastri; Jim Banting, Assistant Vice-Principal (Partnerships and Innovation); Ryan Grant, Smith Engineering; Stephen Thomas, Smith School of Business and Larry Widrow, Department Head, Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy. Two senior PhD students from the Shastri Lab also presented their ongoing research to the crowd of over 80 participants.
鈥淭he symposium was a resounding success, featuring high-quality talks spanning advanced computing, AI, and quantum science. It not only showcased 国产91尤物福利在线观看鈥檚 leadership in these fields but also highlighted the strong support from industry and the vital role of NUCLEUS in training graduates to meet the demands of Canada鈥檚 evolving high-tech workforce,鈥 says Dr. Shastri.
Learn more about NUCLEUS by emailing nucleus@queensu.ca.