The Eddleman Quantum Institute (EQI) recently supported OpPeSQuE25, an intensive mini-workshop held at UC Irvine that brought together leading researchers in quantum condensed matter physics. This pre-summit event took place just before the American Physical Society’s combined March and April Meetings in nearby Anaheim, providing an ideal opportunity for deep scientific exchange.

Distinguished Speakers

The workshop featured presentations from eight distinguished researchers representing institutions across the globe:

• Peter Kopetz — University of Frankfurt, Germany
• Marcelo Jaime — PTB, Braunschweig, Germany
• Natalia Perkins — University of Minnesota
• Nic Shannon — Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Japan
• Ciaran Hickey — University College Dublin, Ireland
• Adrian Feiguin — Northeastern University
• Jeff Rau — University of Windsor, Canada
• Cristian Batista — University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Event Success: More than 30 local researchers attended this highly successful meeting, which concluded with a collaborative dinner and a next-day hike, fostering both scientific collaboration and community building.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is proud to announce the selection of Christopher Yang as the first Eddleman Postdoctoral Fellow. Yang, completed his PhD at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and joined UCI’s Department of Physics and Astronomy in late August.

Yang, who earned his BA from UC Berkeley, is finalizing his doctoral studies under the guidance of Professor Gil Refael at Caltech. His research interests focus on theoretical studies of non-equilibrium quantum systems and their potential applications in real materials.

The Eddleman Postdoctoral Fellowship is a prestigious position within the tri-school collaboration of Caltech, UC Santa Barbara, and UCI. While primarily affiliated with UCI’s Condensed Matter Theory group, Yang is anticipated to engage with a broad range of faculty and students at UCI’s Eddleman Quantum Institute (EQI) and beyond. This aligns with the fellowship’s goal of fostering interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

The selection process was overseen by a committee of distinguished UCI faculty members: Sasha Chernyshev, Filipp Furche, and Ilya Krivorotov. Their efforts in screening and interviewing candidates have been instrumental in identifying an exceptional researcher for this groundbreaking position.

This appointment marks an exciting new chapter for quantum research at UCI and strengthens the collaborative ties between Caltech, UCSB, and UCI in the field of quantum science and technology.

For more information about the Eddleman Quantum Institute and UCI’s quantum research initiatives, please visit www.eqi.uci.edu.

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Eighteen undergraduate students participated in educational programs at the prestigious Argonne National Laboratory

The Eddleman Quantum Institue (EQI) at the University of California, Irvine successfully sponsored a Summer School on Rare-Earth Metal and Quantum Science at the 30th Rare Earth Research Conference (RERC) held at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, from June 14-15, 2025.

The innovative educational program was designed with a clear mission: to increase interest in rare-earth metal and quantum science among undergraduate students planning to pursue graduate studies. The initiative represents UC Irvine’s commitment to fostering the next generation of scientists in these critical research areas.

The program was jointly directed by Professor Jerome Robinson of Brown University and Professor Bill Evans of UC Irvine, bringing together expertise from two leading research institutions to mentor the selected participants.

Following a competitive application process, eighteen rising seniors from Midwest schools were selected to participate in this prestigious program. The students received comprehensive instruction from distinguished faculty representing a diverse array of institutions, including Brown University, Georgetown University, Purdue University, Baylor University, Wayne State University, UC Irvine, and the Universities of Manchester and Connecticut.

The program’s structure provided students with an intensive educational experience. After completing a day and a half of specialized lectures, participants were granted access to attend the full RERC conference from June 15-19, where they were exposed to the latest developments and cutting-edge research in rare-earth metal and quantum science.

“The enthusiasm level of the students was remarkably high,” organizers noted. The undergraduate participants actively engaged with the conference proceedings, asking thoughtful questions and demonstrating genuine interest in the scientific presentations. This level of engagement highlighted the program’s success in achieving its educational objectives.

Students were accommodated at the ANL Guest House, where they had opportunities to network and build relationships with their peers. The residential component of the program appeared to foster strong bonds among the participants, creating a collaborative learning environment that extended beyond the formal academic sessions.

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