Quantum Day on Val 202: Our researchers in the Spotlight, dr. Lara Ulčakar selected as “Name of the Week”

Last week, Val 202 aired a special edition of the podcast Frekvenca X, dedicated to Quantum Day at the Jožef Stefan Institute. The episode featured in-depth discussions about quantum science and technology, and we are proud that several guests from our department took part in the conversation:

  • prof. dr. Lev Vidmar, Jožef Stefan Institute and Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana

  • dr. Lara Ulčakar, Jožef Stefan Institute and Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana

  • prof. dr. Anton Ramšak, Jožef Stefan Institute and Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana

  • prof. dr. Rok Žitko, Jožef Stefan Institute and Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana

  • Iris Ulčakar, Jožef Stefan Institute

The podcast (in Slovene) is divided into chapters for easier navigation:

  • 00:01:14 – What is quantum science?

  • 00:06:14 – What is quantum entanglement?

  • 00:09:42 – How do students think about quantum physics?

  • 00:15:21 – The history of quantum mechanics

  • 00:33:00 – A glossary of quantum physics terms

  • 00:47:30 – What does it mean to be a physicist?

  • 00:57:26 – The use of quantum physics in music

  • 00:59:46 – Experiments, quantum encryption, and teleportation

  • 01:16:20 – Where are quantum technologies used?

  • 01:25:01 – The role of Slovenian physicists in the world of quantum physics

🎧 You can listen to the full episode here.

And that’s not all – dr. Lara Ulčakar was also named Name of the Week (Ime tedna) on Val 202!
This recognition is given every week to someone who has gone a step further, stood out from the average, and made a meaningful impact in the previous week.

Congratulations to dr. Lara Ulčakar on this well-deserved recognition!