Upcoming Colloquia

Affiliation: Discovery Institute
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: C215 ESC or Live Online

Examining the Evidence that our Universe was Designed

Dr. Miller will describe the evidence of design associated with the laws of nature and our planet. He will explain how the laws of physics were carefully fine-tuned for life and why multiverse theories do not explain the evidence for design away. We will also explain how the design in the laws of physics works in concert with the design of our planet to allow for high-resolution vision and technological advancement.

Biographical Sketch:

Dr. Miller obtained a BS in physics with a minor in engineering from MIT and a PhD in complex systems physics from Duke University. His research focuses on thermodynamics, information theory, protein rarity, and the origin of life. Dr. Miller is a Senior Fellow and Research Coordinator for the Center for Science and Culture at Discovery Institute. He helps manage the ID 3.0 Research Program and helped launch the biannual Conference on Engineering in Living Systems (CELS). He has contributed to multiple books and technical journals covering the debate over intelligent design, including The Mystery of Life’s Origin: The Continuing Controversy, The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith, and Inference Review. He regularly contributes to Evolution News & Science Today and the ID the Future Podcast.

Affiliation: Discovery Institute
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 206 MARB or Live Online

The Collapse of Secular Theories on Life’s Origin and the Evidence for Design in Life

Dr. Miller will explain how research into life’s origin over the past several decades has demonstrated that life could not have arisen through a natural process. Instead, the engineering behind the simplest possible cell points to a designer far superior to human engineers. 

Biographical Sketch:

Dr. Miller obtained a BS in physics with a minor in engineering from MIT and a PhD in complex systems physics from Duke University. His research focuses on thermodynamics, information theory, protein rarity, and the origin of life. Dr. Miller is a Senior Fellow and Research Coordinator for the Center for Science and Culture at Discovery Institute. He helps manage the ID 3.0 Research Program and helped launch the biannual Conference on Engineering in Living Systems (CELS). He has contributed to multiple books and technical journals covering the debate over intelligent design, including The Mystery of Life’s Origin: The Continuing Controversy, The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith, and Inference Review. He regularly contributes to Evolution News & Science Today and the ID the Future Podcast.

Affiliation: Quantinuum
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: C215 ESC or Live Online

Science in Industry: Scaling Quantum Computing at Quantinuum

Quantinuum is a world leader in quantum computing, holding numerous records for hardware performance in our trapped-ion systems, a world-class software and applications team, and an unparalleled commitment to scientific rigor and integrity. With the recent launch of Helios, our newest quantum computer, we have a machine that cannot be simulated classically, boasting 98 fully-connected qubits and the highest fidelity of any quantum computer released to the market. In today’s colloquium, I will discuss the exciting things we’re doing at Quantinuum through the lens of my own work as an experimentalist working on atomic sources for our quantum computers. I will also use this experience to illustrate the nature of scientific research in cutting edge industry, showing physicists their unique role working with engineers, programmers, technicians, machinists, and others as we tackle unique challenges.

Biographical Sketch:

Jacob Johansen received his BS from BYU in 2010 and PhD from the University of Chicago in 2017. In 2018, he joined Honeywell Quantum Solutions, which then joined with Cambridge Quantum Computing to form Quantinuum in 2021. Dr. Johansen specializes in hardware development and experimental design, working with an interdisciplinary team to develop innovative approaches to scaling quantum computers. In his time at HQS and Quantinuum, Dr. Johansen built up the H2 quantum computer all the way from the initial build of the vacuum chamber through commercial launch and has worked on the atomic source team, developing new ways to deliver atoms and ions to Quantinuum quantum computers.

Affiliation: ORNL
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: C215 ESC or Live Online

Electron Microscopy

Affiliation: University of Maryland
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: C215 ESC or Live Online