August 01, 2024
PhD candidate Vincent Coman wants everyone to be connected to quantum. How does he do that? With a pop-up quantum exhibition at the local library and at Lowlands Science. He talks about it in Leidsch Dagblad and New Scientist.
The exhibition comes from the University of Waterloo in Canada. Julia Kremer, head of the Quantum and Society research group, with whom Coman is doing his PhD, visited the exhibition there. It consists of a number of different panels and interactive elements. “It was gathering dust there for a bit and then Julia had the idea to bring it to the Netherlands,” Coman said. “We hope that the exhibition will increase interest in quantum, and that people will want to delve deeper into it.”
Read the article in Leidse Dagblad (€): The exhibition at BplusC is supposed to give visitors a good sense of quantity.
From the local library to one of the largest national festivals
According to the PhD candidate, quantum technology will have a huge impact on society and good communication is crucial. By informing society about quantum technology, he hopes that more people will become interested in the topic and also have a more positive attitude towards it. “We also hope to start a discussion in society between experts and non-experts so that we can learn from each other.” Koman says that the festival is the ideal place for research: “In Lollands we are dealing with a very broad audience. It is very interesting to see how this affects the results.
Read the article in New Scientist: How does the exhibition change your view of quantum technology?
