Learn. Build. Celebrate Quantum.

Qiskit Fall Fest 2025 is a student-run celebration of learning, making, and community building. This year, we’re marking 100 years of quantum science by bringing together curious beginners, builders, and mentors for hands-on labs, workshops and a friendly hackathon powered by IBM Quantum and the uOttawa community.

What you’ll do

• Day 1 · Workshops: learn qubits, circuits, and Qiskit by building small programs and visualizing results.
• Day 2 · Workshop & Hackathon: team up to prototype something useful or delightful—QML demos, optimization ideas, or open-ended experiments.
• Mentor hours: get guidance on scoping, debugging, and demo storytelling.

Who should attend

• Curious newcomers with no prior quantum knowledge. Basic Python skills are a plus!
• Students in CS/Maths/Physics/Engineering.
• Researchers, educators, hobbyists, and industry friends.

What you’ll learn

• How qubits, gates, and measurements fit into quantum circuits.
• Running code with Qiskit in notebooks; when to use simulators vs. real backends.
• Quantum Computing, Quantum ML, variational algorithms and optimization.
• Broader quantum science: Photonics based quantum computing, sensing & devices, quantum-safe crypto, history & milestones.

Tools we’ll use

• Qiskit (Python), Jupyter/Colab.
• GitHub for projects and submissions.
• Discord for announcements, team-finding, and support.

Evening Expo & Networking

We’ll host a casual expo where companies, clubs, and professors can bring a banner, share opportunities, and meet participants.

• Table space + power (limited); bring a roll-up banner or poster.
• Great for recruiting, demos, lab outreach, and finding collaborators.

Interested in a table? Contact the organizers.

Inclusion & accessibility

We strive to make Fall Fest welcoming for everyone. Venues are accessible; dietary options will be available during the event. All participants must agree to our Code of Conduct.

Sponsors & Partners