NEW: PICTURES from the workshop
(taken by R. Blatt)
This
workshop gathers theorists and experimentalists from nearly
every group in the world conducting research on trapped ion quantum
computing, with focused discussions on ion trapping schemes,
techniques, and tricks in the context of quantum information
science. In contrast
with other gatherings, this workshop features detailed and low-level
discussions of ion traps, rather than broad and general discussions
of quantum computing.
The program
(updated May 4) is now available and can be accessed here.
VENUE
The workshop will be
held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
MI. The workshop will begin at 8:45am Thursday, May 13, and
conclude after lunch on Saturday, May 15. All events will take place in
West Hall Room 340 of the U-M
Physics
Department.
LODGING You should plan on staying three or four nights, from May 12
through May 15 or 16. We have reserved a block of rooms at the University
of Michigan Executive Residence (Tel: 734-647-1000). Please contact
Kathy Richards (Tel: 734-764-8459, kjrich@umich.edu) to book your room. There
are a limited number of alternative
lodging arrangements, please let us
know if you have other needs.
TRANSPORTATION
The workshop will run from Thursday morning, May 13 to Saturday
early afternoon, May 15. You should plan to arrive May 12 and depart
either May 15 or 16. Detroit
Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is a major
airline hub, and is 30 miles/minutes from the University of Michigan.
Transportation to/from the airport will be arranged depending upon
the schedule of arrivals. Alternatively, taxi fare is about $40 one
way, which becomes economical if you have two or more in your party. Parking is
ridiculous in Ann Arbor, so it's generally not a good idea to rent a
car. See this
link for more information on transportation. Map
of Ann ArborMap
of U-M Central Campus
SPEAKERS/POSTERS
In addition to a poster session on Thursday afternoon, May 13,
invited
talks will be presented throughout the workshop from the below
groups. In the spirit of the workshop, we ask everybody to
provide focused, low-level presentations on the challenges
and approaches of ion trap quantum computing, not broad-based
presentations of quantum computing in general.
SOCIAL
PROGRAM There will be a reception
on Thursday May 13, at the University
Exhibit Museum of Natural History, an organized dinner on Friday, May 14, and an organized
lunch on Saturday, May 15. The University of Michigan Central Campus
is conveniently located near the center of Ann Arbor, with a variety of
nearby shops, bookstores, coffee houses and restaurants.
