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Public Quantum Network Launch Event

2023-11-04 13:00:00 2023-11-04 16:00:00 America/Chicago Public Quantum Network Launch Event The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room, MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Saturday, November 04
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-11-04 13:00:00 2023-11-04 16:00:00 America/Chicago Public Quantum Network Launch Event Quantum science is coming to the neighborhood! The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room, MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

The Urbana Free Library

Busey-Mills Reading Room, MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Quantum science is coming to the neighborhood!

When scientists begin to see how nature works at the most fundamental levels, they are able to revolutionize the world. From MRI machines to GPS to the insides of your phone, quantum science is hard at work. It's time for people of all ages to have access to this scientific frontier in real time, and imagine new possibilities for the 21st century. That’s why the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is partnering with The Urbana Free Library and the local nonprofit Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband (UC2B) to make real quantum connections over optical fiber.

Join us to celebrate the launch of the first publicly accessible quantum network in the nation. The Urbana Free Library is the first connection to what will be a larger network across Champaign-Urbana and the region. See for yourself how quantum particles can "affect" each other no matter the distance between them, through a live demonstration of the experiment for which the Nobel Prize in physics was awarded in 2022. Come on over, do some science, and help us build technologies of the future. There will be activities for all ages from kids to adults. Refreshments will be provided throughout.

 Event timeline:

  • 1:00-1:45 PM
    • Enjoy hands-on activities about quantum science and technology.
  • 1:45-2:00 PM
    • Welcoming and opening statements from Dean Rashid Bashir, Mayor Diane Marlin, UC2B 23-24 Board co-chair Paul Hixson, and a representative from The Urbana Free Library.
  • 2:00-2:30 PM
    • Listen to a talk about the Public Quantum Network and see a live demonstration.
  • 2:30-4:00 PM
    • Enjoy hands-on activities about quantum science and technology.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School Students | High School Students | Families | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen | Children | Adult |

TAGS: | Science |

The Urbana Free Library

Phone: 217-367-4057

Hours
Mon, Sep 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Conveniently located at the corner of Race and Green in downtown Urbana.

Upcoming events

Mon, Sep 09, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Sep 09, 12:45pm - 2:45pm
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center

Mon, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Yankee Ridge Elementary School

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Brookdale Senior Living

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The Urbana Free Library - Online

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Brookdale Senior Living

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The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Thu, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Fri, Sep 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Fri, Sep 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Square Mall

Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Sep 14, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Sun, Sep 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Cherry Alley

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Maize

Mon, Sep 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Wed, Sep 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Sep 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Sep 19, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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Fri, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sat, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Sun, Sep 22, All day
The Urbana Free Library

Sun, Sep 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

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Market at the Square

Sat, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Anita Purves Nature Center

Sat, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
Registration opens Saturday, September 14 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 30, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Oct 01, All day
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Tue, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Archives

Wed, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Oct 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
ClarkLindsey

Thu, Oct 03, 11:30am - 1:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Fri, Oct 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Sat, Oct 05, 9:00am - 5:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Oct 05, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Campus Instructional Facility

Mon, Oct 07, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online

Wed, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Archives

Wed, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online