Café Scientifique

A Café Scientifique is a forum, where for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can participate in the discussion of current scientific issues in the relaxing, informal setup of a Café!

The Cafés Scientifiques are organized by Dr. Sahar El Khoury and Life Science Zurich. They take place in general once a month in Zürich.

How does it work?

• A Café Scientifique starts with conversations in small groups about the topic to break the ice, fill the glasses, and concretize our knowledge about the subject.
• Afterwards, there is a short talk (usually about 15/20 min) by an expert speaker.
• This is followed by approximately half an hour of questions and answers and general discussion.

What subjects will be discussed ? Any scientific subject that is of interest to the general public.

Who are the invited speakers? The speakers are researchers from the University of Zurich and ETH Zürich.

Monday, 12 February 2024 19:00  at Coworking Lounge Tessinerplatz

Prof. Jonathan Home will give an overview of quantum computing, from impressions of how it works, to the state of play today and perspectives for the future.

Jonathan Home is a Professor at the ETH Zurich, where he leads a group trying to realize quantum computers using trapped atomic ions. He has produced pioneering contributions to this field, including the first implementation of quantum error correction, which is a key element of scaling up quantum systems. He also recently put single atoms on display to the public for the first time worldwide at the Technorama in Winterthur. For his work Jonathan has received a number of awards, and has presented these topics in many international forums, including TED and the WEF.

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