Quantum Open House

quantum open house

Register for Quantum Open House 2025

The quantum universe is closer than you think! From the cellphones in our pockets to the technologies shaping the future, quantum physics is part of everyday life. Ideas like superposition (particles existing in many states at once), entanglement (mysterious connections across distance), and quantum tunneling (particles slipping through barriers) aren’t just abstract concepts—they power real-world innovations.

What should you expect at our Quantum Open House?

One-on-one with faculty/research groups
Try your hand at quantum computer gaming
Do superconducting levitation yourself
Get inside actual research labs
Tour of the Department of Physics and Astronomy
Stimulating talks and engaging demos
How can you make a 2D quantum material? Try it!
Get a taste of our own liquid nitrogen ice cream

Please join Purdue’s Department of Physics and Astronomy Outreach to explore some of the wonders of the quantum world at our annual Quantum Open House and see how the quantum world connects to yours!

Out of concern for safety, liability and capacity, minors under the age of 14 will not be allowed to accompany participating adults.

Prior events and photo gallery:

2025 Organizers: Alex Ruichao Ma, David Sederberg

2025 Participating research groups (in alphabetic order): Hadiseh Alaeian, Chen-Lung Hung, Tongcang Li, Qiyu (Grace) Liang, Alex Ruichao Ma, Jukka Vayrynen, Valentin Walther, Tiancong Zhu

2025 Participating student organizations: Society of Physics Students, Purdue Astronomy Club, Quantum Student Organization, Gender Minorities in Physics, Math Club, Physics Grad Student Organization

2025 Sponsors: Purdue Department of Physics and Astronomy

2024 Organizers: Alex Ruichao Ma, Qiyu (Grace) Liang, David Sederberg

2024 Participating research groups (in alphabetic order): Hadiseh Alaeian, Chen-Lung Hung, Tongcang Li, Qiyu (Grace) Liang, Alex Ruichao Ma, Niranjan Shivaram, Jukka Vayrynen, Valentin Walther, Tiancong Zhu

2024 Participating student organizations: Quantum Student Organization, Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council

2024 Sponsors: Purdue Department of Physics and Astronomy

2023 Organizers: Alex Ruichao Ma, Qiyu (Grace) Liang, Laimei Nie, David Sederberg

2023 Participating research groups (in alphabetic order): Hadiseh Alaeian, Chen-Lung Hung, Tongcang Li, Qiyu (Grace) Liang, Alex Ruichao Ma, Laimei Nie, Leonid Rokhinson, Niranjan Shivaram, Jukka Vayrynen, Valentin Walther

2023 Participating student organizations: Quantum Game Club, Quantum Student Organization

2023 Sponsors: Purdue Department of Physics and Astronomy, Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute (PQSEI)

Last Updated: Nov 24, 2025 9:48 AM

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