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Scott Vanstone (1947-2014)In March 2014, the cryptography community lost a great leader and visionary with the passing of Scott Vanstone.
You can read about some of Scott’s many achievements at the University of Waterloo Combinatorics & Optimization page commemorating Scott or the International Association for Cryptologic Research ...
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Cryptography leaders guide the future to new information security standardsCryptography experts and decision makers met in France last week to set out a plan for a global quantum-safe cryptographic infrastructure.
On September 26-27, 2013, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) hosted the Quantum-Safe-Crypto Workshop, which brought together cryptography experts, key players, and decision makers ...
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Institute for Quantum Science and Technology launches at CalgaryLast Friday, the University of Calgary celebrated the launch of the Institute for Quantum Science and Technology (IQST).
IQST is a quantum science research institute affiliated with CryptoWorks21 and focused on research, training, and outreach around key themes of quantum optics, quantum information, molecular modelling ...
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Claude Crépeau on post-quantum cryptographyMcGill University professor and cryptographer, Dr. Claude Crépeau came to the Institute for Quantum Computing in July to give a series of lectures on post-quantum cryptography as part of the CryptoWorks21 program.
Dr. Crépeau discussed a variety of cryptographic assumptions that are believed to be ...
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Quantum student conference defies floodingOn 24-28 June 2013, young quantum researchers came together from around the world despite flooding in Calgary, Alberta.
The 10th annual Canadian Quantum Information Students' Conference (CQISC) was hosted by the Institute for Quantum Science and Technology at the University of Calgary. Two members of ...