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The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technologyQuantum Leadership with Nadya MasonWhat happens when a former elite gymnast with “weak math and science” becomes dean of one of the world’s most influential quantum engineering schools? In this episode of *The New Quantum Era*, Sebastian Hassinger talks with Prof. Nadya Mason about quantum 2.0, building a regional quantum ecosystem, and why she sees leadership as a way to serve and build community rather than accumulate power.Summary This conversation is for anyone curious about how quantum materials research, academic leadership, and large‑scale public investment are shaping the next phase of quantum technology. You’ll hear how Nadya’s path from A...
2026-02-0245 min
Dynasty Podcasts: ChicagoverseChicagoverse 351 - Dean Nadya Mason (Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering)Dynasty Podcasts visits the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at The University of Chicago to interview Dean Nadya Mason.Dean Mason details the work being done at the PME across science and tech, and shares how the recent $21 million gift from philanthropist Thea Berggren benefits the school's health research and more. Dean Mason also speaks on the PME and UChicago's work in quantum, offering insights on what that research could lead to and how it benefits Chicago as a quantum hub.
2025-08-2823 min
Physics World Weekly PodcastBuilding a quantum powerhouse in the US MidwestIn this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast I am in conversation two physicists who are leading lights in the quantum science and technology community in the US state of Illinois. They are Preeti Chalsani who is chief quantum officer at Intersect Illinois, and David Awschalom who is director of Q-NEXT.
As well as being home to Chicago, the third largest urban area in the US, the state also hosts two national labs (Fermilab and Argonne) and several top universities. In this episode, Awschalom and Chalsani explain how the state is establishing itself as a burgeoning...
2025-08-1447 min
Quantum Basics WeeklyQuantum Computing's New Era: SpinQ's Gemini Lab Brings Hands-On Experiments to Classrooms and HomesThis is your Quantum Basics Weekly podcast.Yesterday, I found myself pausing beside the blinking blue lights of our newest dilution refrigerator, letting its rhythmic hum remind me how every quantum experiment begins with silence and cold. Then the news pinged: SpinQ released their Gemini Lab Quantum Computing Experimental Platform—a portable, cloud-enabled educational kit, making real, hands-on quantum hardware available for classrooms and enthusiasts worldwide. For a field so driven by abstract math and wave functions, this tool has the potential to demystify quantum computing in ways my own generation could scarcely dream.SpinQ’s Gemi...
2025-07-3003 min
You Are My DensityDon't Go Near The WaterA little performance art, a couple of classic Los Angeles locations, happy birthday to my mom, a unforgettable glowing suitcase, a classic Los Angeles evangelist, our imperfect memories, a Matthew Perry moment, one (and I mean one) moment of insight from Trump, a mea culpa to Jai Courtney, Paul Dano still sucks, and c'mon and join our convoy. Stuff mentioned: Nadya Tolokonnikova POLICE STATE (WAREHOUSE at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 https://www.moca.org/program/nadya-tolokonnikova-police-state), Bradbury Building (304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013), Double Indemnity (1945), Chinatown (1974), Wolf (1994), Blade Runner (1982), Newhart (1982-1990), Angels Flight...
2025-06-1015 min
Physics World Weekly PodcastMolecular engineering and battery recycling: developing new technologies in quantum, medicine and energyThis episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast comes from the Chicago metropolitan area – a scientific powerhouse that is home to two US national labs and some of the country’s leading universities.
Physics World’s Margaret Harris was there recently and met Nadya Mason. She is dean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago, which focuses on quantum engineering; materials for sustainability; and immunoengineering. Mason explains how molecular-level science is making breakthroughs in these fields and she talks about her own research on the electronic properties of nanoscale and correlated systems.
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2025-05-0835 min
Introductions NecessaryNadya MasonDr. Nadya Mason solved math problems for fun growing up before pursuing her career in quantum physics.
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2024-04-1302 minIntroductions NecessaryNadya MasonDr. Nadya Mason solved math problems for fun growing up before pursuing her career in quantum physics.
Image Courtesy of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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2024-04-1302 minWomen in STEMNadya MasonDr. Nadya Mason solved math problems for fun growing up before pursuing her career in quantum physics.
Image Courtesy of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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2024-04-1302 min
CBS Mornings on the GoStephanie Hsu's "Joy Ride" | Rickie Lee Jones Returns to Her Roots with "Pieces of Treasure"President Biden will attend the NATO summit next week in the Baltics, a key strategic region that borders Russia but is part of the NATO alliance. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams visited a NATO airbase and saw how NATO has ramped up its air policing since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.A new CBS Reports documentary, "Fighting for Haiti," looks at the political crisis in Haiti and the remarkable strength of its people.Oscar-nominated actress Stephanie Hsu joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her childhood, her passion for acting and her love of agriculture. She's...
2023-07-0636 min
CBS Mornings on the GoStephanie Hsu's "Joy Ride" | Rickie Lee Jones Returns to Her Roots with "Pieces of Treasure"
President Biden will attend the NATO summit next week in the Baltics, a key strategic region that borders Russia but is part of the NATO alliance. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams visited a NATO airbase and saw how NATO has ramped up its air policing since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.A new CBS Reports documentary, "Fighting for Haiti," looks at the political crisis in Haiti and the remarkable strength of its people.Oscar-nominated actress Stephanie Hsu joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her childhood, her passion for acting and her love of agriculture. She's...
2023-07-0639 min
Special Needs Parenting SOSKate Hamilton shares about a chapter she wrote in a book called “Navigating Motherhood”.Kate Hamilton shares about a chapter she wrote in a book called “Navigating Motherhood”. A book written by Mothers for Mothers. Her son Mason has the same rare genetic syndrome that my 2 boys have called Allan Herndon Dudley Syndrome.
2022-11-0719 min
Scientific Sense ®Prof. Nadya Mason, Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignFrontiers of Materials Research, Metals, Glasses, and Quantum Materials, Simulation and Computational Tools, and AI in Materials Research
Prof. Nadya Mason is a professor of Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she specializes in experimental studies of materials. Prof. Mason’s research focuses on the electronic properties of small-scale materials, such as nano-scale wires and atomically thin membranes. Her research is relevant to applications involving nano-scale and quantum computing elements. She currently serves as Director of the Illinois Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (I-MRSEC), a multidisciplinary research and education center funded by the Na...
2020-09-3055 min
TEDTalks 뉴스와 정치과학적 호기심을 자극하는 방법 | 나디아 메이슨(Nadya Mason)사물의 작동 원리가 궁금하신가요? 물리학자 나디아 메이슨은 집에서 직접 실험해 볼 것을 권합니다. 이 강연에서는 과학적 호기심을 자극함으로써 어떻게 우리 주변의 세상을 이해할 수 있는지 알려주고, 자석, 지폐, 드라이아이스 등을 이용한 간단한 실험도 진행됩니다.
2020-04-1511 minTEDTalks 新闻与政治如何用科学激发你的好奇心 | 娜迪亚·梅森对物品的工作原理感到好奇嘛？那就在家动手做实验吧，物理学家娜迪亚·梅森（Nadya Mason）如是说。她展示了你能如何通过自己的科学好奇心揭开身边世界的奥秘——并使用磁铁、纸钞、干冰和其它物品，在舞台上亲自进行了若干实验。
2020-04-1511 minTED Talks News and PoliticsHow to spark your curiosity, scientifically | Nadya MasonCurious how stuff works? Do a hands-on experiment at home, says physicist Nadya Mason. She shows how you can demystify the world around you by tapping into your scientific curiosity -- and performs a few onstage experiments of her own using magnets, dollar bills, dry ice and more.
2020-04-1511 minTEDTalks Noticias y PolíticaCómo despertar la curiosidad científica | Nadya Mason¿Te da curiosidad saber cómo funcionan las cosas? Haz experimentos en casa con tus propias manos, como sugiere la física Nadya Mason. Ella nos explica cómo podemos entender el mundo en que vivimos al activar nuestra curiosidad científica. Nos muestra, además, algunos experimentos en vivo usando imanes, billetes, hielo seco y más.
2020-04-1511 minTEDTalks Notícias e PolíticaComo despertar a sua curiosidade, cientificamente | Nadya MasonVocê tem curiosidade para saber como as coisas funcionam? Faça um experimento prático em casa, diz a física Nadya Mason. Ela mostra como você pode desmistificar o mundo ao seu redor, explorando a sua curiosidade científica, e realiza alguns experimentos no palco usando ímãs, cédulas de dólar, gelo seco e mais.
2020-04-1511 minTEDTalks Politique et médiasComment aiguiser votre curiosité, scientifiquement | Nadya MasonVous avez envie de comprendre le fonctionnement des objets du quotidien ? Faites des travaux pratiques à la maison, explique la physicienne Nadya Mason. Elle démontre comment démystifier le monde qui vous entoure en puisant dans votre curiosité scientifique - et effectue elle-même quelques expériences sur scène à l'aide d'aimants, de billets, de glace carbonique et bien plus encore.
2020-04-1511 min
Inner Hoe UprisingI’M AKUUUUUUUUUU(A)The Hoes chat about science baes, getting away in nature, seasonal affective disorder, anti-depressants and sex drive, hiring a sex worker, body hair, coming out to your child, virginity pacts, and more!
Bae(s) of The Week: @lab_shennanigans & Dr. Nadya Mason
Hoe(s) of the Week: Happy Birthday Tamika C! & Kai P, Kitty L, ImSoLovelee, Ashlee Blackwell & Xavier G
Self Care Tips: Akua gives some tips on how to help combat seasonal affective disorder
Cute Date Idea: Go for a getaway in nature
Fuck That (Currents Events): “Female First” Razor Brand encourages women to grow t...
2019-11-061h 28
Science SundaysNadya Mason - Going Through the Quantum TunnelQuantum mechanics — the fundamental theory that describes nature at the smallest scales of atomic and subatomic energy levels — seems to be everywhere, from superhero movies to Fortune 500 companies. But what makes quantum mechanics so different and special? How can it be used (and can objects really pass through barriers)?
This talk will bridge the divide between popular imaginations of quantum and real quantum mechanical devices, covering the basics of quantum mechanics and how it creates both limits and promise for computer processing.
2019-01-1300 min
Craft: Exploring CreativityHow a Super Scientist Helps a Superhero: Nadya Mason Rescues Paul Rudd (someday)
While Ant-Man floats in the endless expanse of the Marvel Universe Quantum Realm, scientists like Professor Nadya Mason at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign work diligently to discover what the rules of quantum mechanics really are.
Professor Mason’s January 13 Science Sundays talk at Ohio State is titled “Going Through the Quantum Tunnel” and she “was inspired by several things in this talk.”
“One is that my own research is on quantum mechanical properties of materials and devices: how do electronics change when you consider quantum mechanics?” Mason explained. “The other proximate inspiration from my talk is that...
2019-01-0512 min
Illinois InnovatorsNadya Mason on first year of NSF-funded Illinois Materials Research Science and Engineering CenterAlmost a year ago to the day of this recording, the University of Illinois announced the opening of the $15.6 million NSF-funded Illinois Materials Research Science and Engineering Center and Professor Nadya Mason as the center’s director. The goal of the center is to build highly interdisciplinary teams of researchers and students. One of the rock star physicists on the Illinois campus, she specializes in condensed matter physics.
2018-10-0429 minIllinois InnovatorsNadya Mason on first year of NSF-funded Illinois Materials Research Science and Engineering CenterAlmost a year ago to the day of this recording, the University of Illinois announced the opening of the $15.6 million NSF-funded Illinois Materials Research Science and Engineering Center and Professor Nadya Mason as the center’s director. The goal of the center is to build highly interdisciplinary teams of researchers and students. One of the rock star physicists on the Illinois campus, she specializes in condensed matter physics.
2018-10-0429 minIllinois InnovatorsNadya Mason on first year of NSF-funded Illinois Materials Research Science and Engineering CenterAlmost a year ago to the day of this recording, the University of Illinois announced the opening of the $15.6 million NSF-funded Illinois Materials Research Science and Engineering Center and Professor Nadya Mason as the center’s director. The goal of the center is to build highly interdisciplinary teams of researchers and students. One of the rock star physicists on the Illinois campus, she specializes in condensed matter physics.
2018-10-0429 min
Girls Talk MathNadya MasonLearn about the life and work of Nadya Mason as described by a group of high school girls attending the camp Girls Talk Math at the University of Maryland at College Park. By Amari Beach, Jessica Gorski, Rachel Hiesener, and Olivia Miller.
Check out the corresponding blog post about the Quantum Mechanics problem set these campers solved at gtm.math.umd.edu/quantum.html
Many thanks to Girls Rock NC’s Teen AXN League for the amazing intro/outro song! This podcast was produced by UMD graduate student Cara Peters.
2018-09-0609 min