This event is sponsored by the College of Letters & Science, the Wisconsin Quantum Institute, and the UW–Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
Join us for a symposium connecting quantum science with the social sciences and humanities to explore how UW-Madison researchers can form interdisciplinary research partnerships and study the societal, legal, and human dimensions of emerging quantum technologies.
Featured Speakers:
- Jason Delborne, Associate Professor of Public Affairs, UW–Madison
- Martin Eiermann, Assistant Professor of Sociology, UW–Madison
- Anat Lior, Assistant Professor of Law, Drexel University
- Charles Tahan, Partner, Microsoft Quantum
Program:
- 9:00 to 9:30 AM: Opening Remarks · Martin Eiermann and Jason Delborne
- 9:30 to 10:30 AM: Keynote 1: Charles Tahan: “Does Quantum Matter in the Age of AI?”
- 10:30 to 10:45 AM: Break
- 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM: Keynote 2: Anat Lior: “Governing the Quantum Revolution: Accountability, Society, and the Road Ahead”
- 12:00 to 1:00 PM: Networking Lunch
- 1:00 to 2:30 PM: Working Group Discussions (focus on future collaboration opportunities)
- 2:30 to 3:00 PM: Closing Remarks