BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN URL:https://www.leicesterunion.com/ents/event/ics/5373/ VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALNAME:Qiskit Fall Fest 2023 (5) (5373) BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:GMT Standard Time X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241027T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=4SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:GMT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:BST TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Workshop CATEGORIES:Lecture CREATED:20231105T211307 DESCRIPTION:Get ready for Q|Topia>'s fun-filled Qiskit Fall Fest event! Ov er the weekend of the 25th\, get stuck into Quantum Computing through art \, games\, honing programming skills and networking with brilliant minds .\n\nhttps://www.leicesterunion.com/events/20384/5373/\n DTEND:20231126T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T171709Z DTSTART:20231125T100000 LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T145148 LOCATION:University of Leicester SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Qiskit Fall Fest 2023 (5) UID:71177880-8473-486a-95ad-1f9216a0aaac URL:https://www.leicesterunion.com/events/20384/5373/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Get ready for Q|Topia>'s fun-filled Qiskit Fal l Fest event! Over the weekend of the 25th\, get stuck into Quantum Compu ting through art\, games\, honing programming skills and networking with brilliant minds.

https://www.leicesterunion.com/events/20384/5373/

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W elcome!

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Hey! Welcome to Q|Topia>\;'\;s 2023 Qiskit fall fest\, based at the Univeristy of Leicester and online. Qiskit fall fest is a world winter series of student run events on University campuses. Th ese events primarily focus on developing community competence and knowled ge in the increasingly impactful field of Quantum Computing using Qiskit- IBM'\;s Quantum Computing Python package. At Leicester\, this multidi sciplinary\, begginer friendly event will be over the weekend of the 25th and 26th of November. You can expect lots of inspiring conversation\, ne tworking\, experimenting with educational games and artwork\, learning of fundamentals and a challenging hackathon with a financial prize! Read on to find out more about this exciting event.

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Participants' \; Guidebook

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Registration

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All participants are req uired to complete an online form before buying event tickets. This can be found here [insert link]. There is no limit on the number of online part icipants\, however the in-person participants limit per day is 150. If yo u'\;re applying for the Hackathon\, applicaitons will be shortlisted t o 20 in person and 20 remote hackers. Thus\, we cannot guarantee the cons tancy of the application deadline- if spaces run out sooner\, application s will close early so make sure to book your ticket soon!

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What to bring

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During the event\, we will provide computers and hea dphones for participants to use during the event. There will be lunch pro vided\, but no further catering so participants are encouraged to bring t heir own snacks.

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Background Knowledge

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Q|GAME>\;< /h3>\n\n

Tailored towards beginner coders/participants with an interest in Quantum Computing but little experience\, no background knowledge is required to have fun during a Q|GAME>\; event. This said\, there will b e opportunities to learn Quantum Computing basics\, such as Creating basi c circuits\, using simulators and interpreting the results.

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Q| Torial>\;

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Q|Torials>\; are split into a storified presenta tion and a workshop. The presentation'\;s content will build from the fundamentals and will progress swiftly through the topic covered e.g.\, L inguistics or Psychology. The workshop will then be an opportunity for pa rticipants to move at their own pace and apply knowledge learned during t he presentation. These workshops will include checkpoints for different e xperience levels\, from beginner through to intermediate and advanced. Th ese three levels are broken down as follows:

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Event Schedule

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TBC

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Event Descriptions

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The events being held over the weekend include Q|GAME>\;\, Q|Torial>\; and a Q|Athon>\; (Quantum Hackathon)- extentions of regul ar events ran by the society over the term. With the background knowledge required \;established\, here is what to expect from each one.

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Q|GAME>\;: Quantum Fractals

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Quantum Fractals is a sess ion which will focus on the computation of fractal formation using Quantu m Circuits. It will begin with a 30 minute \;presentation introducing the topic of fractals (its history\, mathematics and the different types of fractals that exist) and how we can use and understand Quantum Circui ts through expanding creative fractal generation options. The coding note books\, which will be available to participants after the presentation\, will be described before the workshop gets underway. Participants will th en begin the workshop at their recommended level\, and will code for 1 ho ur until the event finishes.

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Q|Torial>\;: Quantum Linguistic s

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Quantum Linguistics begins with a storified presentation fol lowing the characters Alice\, Bob and Eve in the land of Q|Ystopia>\;. Throughout their journey\, they will realise the relationship between&nbs p\;the fields of Linguistics (the study of language formation) and Quantu m Computing. After this 30 minute presentation\, the coding workshop will begin. This workshop will be organized similarly to the Quantum Fractals workshop- participants will begin at their levels checkpoint\, and will then probe topics explored in the presenation for an hour.

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Q|G AME>\;: Quantum Chess

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Details TBC

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Q|GAME>\;: Qu antum Music

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Details TBC

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Q|Torial>\;: Quantum Cybe rsecurity

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Details TBC

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Q|Torial>\;: Quantum Psycho logy

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Details TBC

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Q|Athon>\;

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Details TB C

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About Q|Topia>\;

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All events ran by the society are in line with its MVP (Mission Vision and Purpose)\, and respect our v alues. To find out more about the society\, check out our \;homepage.

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Mission

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Through running focused ev ents such as Q|Torials>\;\, Q|GAME>\; and Q|Athons>\; the society&r squo\;s members will learn skills such as creative brainstorming and coll aboration as well as improve their quantum knowledge and gain valuable ca reer insight. Our mission motivates both STEM and non-STEM students to pr obe into creative uses of Quantum Computing within an encouraging environ ment.

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Vision

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Q|Topia>\; will become an innovative quantum learning hub with its members being from diverse backgrounds. Th is innovation will express itself in the creation of a sustainable and co ntinually evolving quantum start up within the next few years\, propellin g the society towards being an active international collaborator with lea ding quantum organizations that resonate with its values. This new outrea ch will allow members to gain industry-level experience\, improve their C Vs and network with potential future co-workers. With this vision in mind \, Q|Topia>\;&rsquo\;s impact will be transformative both for members a nd the field of Quantum Computing.

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Focusing on the forthcoming global significance of Quantum Computing\, the society&rsquo\;s purpose l ies in enabling individuals to navigate the Quantum industry and create c hange through developing Quantum Computing knowledge and skillsets.

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Purpose

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Focusing on the forthcoming global significance of Quantum Computing\, the society&rsquo\;s purpose lies in enabling indi viduals to navigate the Quantum industry and create change through develo ping Quantum Computing knowledge and skillsets.

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Values

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Q|Topia>\; is motivated by the power of cu riosity to foster a close-knit community centred around the question &lsq uo\;Why?\,&rsquo\; which equips individuals with creative thinking and st imulates open communication and collaboration. For this reason\, its thre e core values are Curiosity\, Caring and Creativity.

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Level
Beginner
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Intermediate participants will have s ome experience using Qiskit (knowledge of basic gates\, circuits and usin g Qiskit Packages)\, and with Quantum Computing Mathematics\, such as Lin ear Algebra.

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AdvancedAdvanced participants will be familiar with a range of Quantum Computing Algorithms such as Grover'\;s Algorithm.