Conference "A Quantum Leap for Telecommunications Today and Tomorrow"
Telecom World 2009

In 2003 "Technology Review", MIT's magazine of innovation, names 10 "Emerging Technologies That Will Change the World", among which was listed Quantum Cryptography. What is the status of security in the Telecom world ?

To embrace this question, three highly regarded National Centers of Competence in Research are teaming up to organize an exceptional Event at the Telecom World 2009 exhibition.

A Quantum Leap for Telecommunications Today and Tomorrow Conference

This conference will present the state of the art in the field of quantum cryptography for Telecommunications. It will also share the vision of the top researchers in this field, including the new SwissQuantum initiative.

The Event will conclude with a VIP cocktail including an artistic performance featuring superconducting levitation. A world premier.

[ link to program ]

[ link to registration ] (before Thursday October 2, 2009).

Information swissquantum@idquantique.com

Date : October 8, 2009 from 16h to 19h
Place: Room Mont-Blanc, Palexpo, Geneva.

Education

Cité des métiers et des formations
Exploring Physics

MaNEP and the University of Geneva’s Physics section will be present at the Cité des métiers from 24 to 29 November, at Palexpo.

This event offers a large panorama of training in the Geneva region. Our researchers and scientists will offer fun experiments and demonstrations linked to modern physics, for example levitating objects and particles detectors.

Date: from November 24 to 29, 2009
Place: Palexpo, Geneva

University of Geneva 450^_th anniversary
Open House at the PhysiScope

During the open House organized to celebrate the 450^_th anniversary of the University of Geneva, the future students of the canton are invited to come and discover activities of the different faculties and centers of research.

MaNEP will open its doors and demonstrate various experiments in the PhysiScope. A guided tour of labs is also planned.

Date : from November 26 to December 8, 2009
Place: Ecole de physique, quai Ernest-Ansermet 24, Geneva.

Jobs

Postdoctoral Fellow, PSI

The Paul Scherrer Institute invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the area of multiferroics.

Welcome

Welcome to Pascal Cugni who is, since July 2009, responsible of our accounting service in the administrative team in Geneva.

We also welcome Adriana Bonito Aleman in the management team in Geneva. She arrived in July 2009 and replace Anne Rougemont as our new Communication Officer.

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