December 10, 2019

The international Quantum Shorts competition is back!

Quantum Shorts is an annual, international competition aiming to produce quantum inspired artistic outputs in the form of either short videos (as in the 2018 round) or short stories (flash fiction) as is the theme this year. Along with other stakeholders of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme (UKNQTP), our Quantum Communications Hub is again […]

September 14, 2018

Quantum Wonderland at New Scientist Live, London, 20-23 September 2018

Over four days in September, the Quantum Communications Hub co-ordinated the presence of the Quantum City public engagement initiative of the national programme at one of UK’s largest science festivals – the New Scientist Live. Featuring many interactive demos, Hub colleagues from Heriot Watt and partners from the other Hubs and the Quantum CDTs showcased […]

July 25, 2018

Atomic Architects exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition!

Our Quantum Communications Hub colleague, Professor Brian Gerardot and his ‘Atomic Architects’ team from Heriot-Watt University recently took part in the prestigious Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition which celebrates the cutting edge of UK science. Seven fast-paced but enjoyable days were spent at the Royal Society in London chatting to visitors of all ages about the […]

June 1, 2018

Stakeholders of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme launch new public engagement website

The Network of UK Quantum Technology Hubs, National Physical Laboratory and Centres for Doctoral Training in quantum technology have today launched a new website to provide information about the impact of the emerging technologies. Branded Quantum City (www.quantumcity.org.uk) and featuring content in non-technical, engaging language, the website aims to promote awareness, create interest and address […]

November 25, 2016

The Face of Quantum Communications Technology

A new public engagement video, titled The Face of Quantum Communications Technology and produced with support from our funder, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, is now available to view. The short film introduces some key concepts in the field of quantum communications and talks briefly about the work of the Hub. To view the […]