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Perimeter was thrilled to host acclaimed Irish musician and songwriter @Hozier and his bandmates yesterday. The group got a tour of the building with @AstroKatie and learned about some of the foundational research being done here. Thanks to the band for stopping by!
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“It’s very exciting that Canada is really leading the world in this particular part of astronomy.” – Perimeter’s Kendrick Smith on today’s CHIME discovery hubs.ly/H0g6vQK0 #Astronomy #Science #Canada🇨🇦 #AAS233
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The people have spoken! Noether’s theorem defeated Maxwell’s equations to win the Physics Frenzy Championship and claim the title of all-time greatest equation in physics. Thanks for voting and sharing your equation-related love over the last three weeks! hubs.ly/Q017q_KD0
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Perimeter Institute is deeply saddened by the passing of a truly inspirational friend and colleague, Stephen Hawking.
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We're so thrilled to welcome you to Waterloo, Katie!
Katie is the Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication, the perfect choice for a position with a dual focus on research and sharing science with the broader public.
Beautiful day at my new workplace!
ALT Me smiling in front of a sign that says “Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.” The sun is behind me and there’s a view of part of the grey-and-gold Perimeter Institute building
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Welcome to Physics Frenzy: Battle of the Equations! Vote for your favourites in this March Madness-style showdown to help us crown the best physics equation. (Nerdy trash talk among friends is encouraged.) #PhysicsFrenzy hubs.ly/Q015_RPl0
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For the first time ever, we have seen a black hole! Congrats to everyone at the @ehtelescope, including Perimeter's Avery Broderick! #EHTBlackHole #BlackHole hubs.ly/H0hnVdV0
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Celebrate the EHT's black hole breakthrough with these free posters! #EHTBlackHole hubs.ly/H0hnW0b0
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Happy 100th anniversary to Noether's theorem! We enlisted the help of experts (including children's author @csferrie) to create an all-ages guided tour of the theorem and its importance: hubs.ly/H0d5BbJ0 #Noether #WomenInSTEM #Science #Physics
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Glad you found our Cerebral Knowledge Transference Sphere! You are now an expert in quantum gravity, particle physics, and non-Fermi liquid theory. As a prank, we also loaded it with all eight seasons of Three's Company, so you have an encyclopedic knowledge of that too.
I AM BEAMING KNOWLEDGE DIRECTLY INTO MY BRAIN
ALT Me leaning my forehead into one of those electricity ball things that makes tendrils of electricity inside a glass ball... not sure how to describe it. Anyway, there’s a red lightning-bolt-like tendril connecting with my forehead while I look into the ball.
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We’re thrilled too, @AstroKatie!
🚨 Some news from me! 🚨
I am ABSOLUTELY THRILLED to announce that, as of June 1, 2022, I will be joining the @Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics as the inaugural
Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication
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Today, the Women in Physics working group launched their first meeting of the EDI Journal Club.
The main themes of the discussion revolved around addressing the issue of mansplaining, its possible solutions, women empowerment and inclusivity in the workplace.
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On this day 115 years ago, Marie Skłodowska Curie defended her doctoral thesis on radioactive substances, becoming the first woman in France to receive a doctoral degree. Download free posters celebrating her and other pioneering women of science: hubs.ly/H0cMDm20
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To the best of our knowledge, @AstroKatie is the only Perimeter researcher to appear in a @Hozier lyric. But if you’re ever looking for inspiration, come for a visit (when it’s safe to do so). We have many other brilliant scientists you can talk to.
Congratulations to the marvellous legend that is @AstroKatie on her new position at the @Perimeter Institute!
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Travel from the subatomic realm to the farthest reaches of the universe with our Quantum to Cosmos interactive scale! hubs.ly/Q011cq9K0
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Peter Higgs, the eponymous theoretical physicist behind the Higgs boson, passed away today at 94. His work inspires – and will continue to inspire – scientists at Perimeter and around the world.
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Exciting news for cosmos enthusiasts!
@johngreen, author of "The Fault in Our Stars," teams up with Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication @AstroKatie for a podcast series exploring the vast corners of our universe.
Learn more: hubs.ly/Q02tD1ws0
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What's your favourite equation? hubs.ly/H0fQl910 #physics #math Thanks to @standupmaths, @nmpanek @thephysicsgirl @seanmcarroll and all who contributed to this!
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These women are pioneers of modern stellar astronomy. They assembled the data, did the math, and pushed the field ahead by lightyears. But if you’ve never heard of them, you’re not alone. #WomenInScience hubs.ly/Q013Rx4c0
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Today, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) released their latest results, studying the circular polarization of light coming from the black hole!
Checkout this article to know more about these results!
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Applications are now open for PSI START, a 10-week online school in theoretical physics with the possibility of a paid internship at Perimeter. Don’t delay – tell the physics-loving undergrads in your life today! hubs.ly/H0_6NCF0
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This is Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
She won the $3 million Special Breakthrough Prize in Physics this year.
She is going to donate ALL $3M to support under-represented groups in science.
She is awesome.
And she is speaking RIGHT NOW on our #piLIVE webcast: hubs.ly/H0fh1kB0
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Our first episode of Quantum 101 is live! Join Katie Mack, Perimeter Institute’s Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication, over 10 short forays into the weird, wonderful world of quantum science.
Watch Episode 1: Wave Particle Duality here: hubs.ly/Q01WFPcM0
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“The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)” by Katie Mack (@astrokatie) comes out Aug. 4, but today is #WorldBookDay, so you could PRE-order your copy! hubs.ly/H0pQJYF0
And join Katie on May 6 for a LIVE Q&A: hubs.ly/H0pQtQL0 @scribnerbooks
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Happy Pi Day! To celebrate the magic of mathematics and the never-ending wonder of pi, we put together a handy guide we call, “Pi, or not Pi?”
Whether you're indulging in a slice of pie or marvelling at the beauty of mathematical constants, happy Pi Day to all who celebrate!
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Isaac Newton's magnum opus, Principia, was first published #onthisday in 1687. It contains Newton's laws of motion and other principles that revolutionized physics. Einstein would describe Principia as "perhaps the greatest intellectual stride" in history.
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The universe is not just expanding—it’s accelerating toward a dramatic conclusion.
Let Perimeter’s @AstroKatie be your guide to the end of the everything (astrophysically speaking): hubs.ly/Q02N9qV10
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On this day in 1609, Galileo demonstrated one of his early telescopes to Venetian lawmakers. He has been called the "father of observational astronomy" for revolutionizing our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it.
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Ludwig Boltzmann was born 175 years ago today. His definition of entropy appears on his tombstone, which @seanmcarroll rightly identified as “pretty gangster.” hubs.ly/H0gJddJ0
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We're thrilled to announce one of the world's most influential scientists, Robert Myers, as Perimeter's new Director! hubs.ly/H0gQ1xQ0
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Three Perimeter Institute faculty are founding members of a new international research collaboration focused on making strides in the emergent field of Celestial Holography.
Read more about the announcement here: hubs.ly/Q01Y_SyR0
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Neutron stars create "nuclear pasta," including gnocchi, spaghetti, and penne! Learn more about neutron stars: ow.ly/R47n309r3Iy
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Here is why Sir Anthony Leggett, the distinguished recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics and professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, decided to study physics instead of mathematics.
Watch the full episode: hubs.ly/Q02g7XpT0
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Love #wordle? Love #science? We think you'll love our physics-themed wordles – one per day, all this week. Share your scores! hubs.ly/Q0145yX-0
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What's your favourite equation? Let us know using #MyFavouriteEquation! We asked 14 scientists – including @thephysicsgirl, @seanmcarroll, @emsque, and @StartsWithABang – and here's what they said: hubs.ly/H0bFfhJ0 #math #physics #science
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In papers published this morning in @NatureComms and @PhysRevX, scientists have proposed a framework they say could unify quantum mechanics and general relativity “through a radical rethink of the nature of spacetime.”
Read coverage from The Guardian: hubs.ly/Q02bTxTz0
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Juan Maldacena studies black holes, string theory, and quantum field theory. In his July 27 Public Lecture, he will describe some ideas that arose from the study of quantum aspects of black holes.
Find out more: hubs.ly/Q01XFmsX0
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Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" premiered #OnThisDay in 1980, turning the eyes and imaginations of countless viewers toward the stars. Thank you, Dr. Sagan. hubs.ly/H0dXJcJ0 @SethMacFarlane @neiltyson
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Here's a stanza of "Disorientation," a poem by the awesome @AstroKatie. Read her full poem -- and 13 more lyrical odes to #physics penned by physicists -- here: hubs.ly/H0f1QGS0 #poetry #science #art
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Join us on November 6 for "How the Universe Ends", a public lecture with @AstroKatie, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication. Discover what modern astrophysics says about the fate of the cosmos!
Save the date: hubs.ly/Q02Tr-Lv0
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Have you tried this? Explore the scales of the universe, align telescopes toward a black hole, take a selfie in warped spacetime. Go! hubs.ly/H0f-NtT0
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Exciting news! Dr. Marcela Carena joins Perimeter Institute as our new Executive Director.
An award-winning physicist, Marcela is renowned for her contributions to theoretical and experimental particle physics.
Learn more about her: hubs.ly/Q02WPlp_0
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Perimeter Scholars International's free online learning modules enable motivated students and physics enthusiasts to study graduate-level theoretical physics independently at their own pace.
Learn more: hubs.ly/Q02kbpwW0
#PI #ExploreTheUniverse #OnlineCourses
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Now more than ever, the world needs to listen to scientists. We put together a handy guide of fascinating physics podcasts that will let you do just that! #SciComm #science #podcasts hubs.ly/H0nMnsV0
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Emmy Noether, renowned mathematician and namesake of Perimeter's programs to support #WomenInScience, was born #OnThisDay in 1882. Mark the occasion by reading about pioneering women in physics: hubs.ly/H0bn2VV0 #WomenInSTEM #HappyBirthday #WomensHistoryMonth
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Innovative physicist and Nobel laureate Richard Feynman was born #OnThisDay in 1918. Read about his life and work: hubs.ly/H0c0pLF0 #HappyBirthday #OTD #physics #science
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Georges Lemaître, the astronomer and priest who proposed the expansion of the universe and what became known as the big bang theory, was born on this day in 1895.
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Quantum 101 is a short video series that aims to explain and simplify the wonderful world of quantum science.
Catch up on all the episodes and get ready for the next 101 series, which will cover the mind-blowing field of cosmology!
Stay tuned! hubs.ly/Q02BTRdy0
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In 2015, Avery Broderick predicted the first photo released by the @ehtelescope would “run above the fold on the front page of the @nytimes.” It seems he knew what he was talking about. #EHTBlackHole #BlackHole hubs.ly/H0hqCQp0
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Perimeter Institute Director Neil Turok has been appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of Canada: hubs.ly/H0cS3rN0 #CanadaDay #OrderOfCanada
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Join Katie Mack, Perimeter's Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication, for 10 short forays into the weird, wonderful world of #quantum science. Quantum 101 is coming soon! hubs.ly/Q01ybbYp0 @Quantum_Days @AstroKatie
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Happy birthday to Max Planck, the "Father of Quantum Theory." Read about his life and work here: hubs.ly/H0bM7-j0
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On Wednesday, February 5, Perimeter Institute will host its first public lecture for 2025, “Come with Me Inside a Black Hole.”
Tickets will be available on Monday, January 27, at 9:00 am.
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As a grad student, @AstroKatie was heckled by Stephen Hawking (or so she thought). Listen to the latest episode of Conversations at the Perimeter for the full story! hubs.ly/Q018KFn-0
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#Onthisday in 1905, the journal Annalen der Physick received Albert Einstein’s paper "On the electrodynamics of moving bodies," in which he set out his special theory of relativity.
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for Juan Maldacena’s fascinating exploration of the meaning of spacetime!
Subscribe now to ensure you don’t miss any future events: hubs.ly/Q01Zd2lC0
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Fun fact: today is the birthday of Giacomo Filippo Maraldi, the astronomer who identified sun's corona during eclipses. #eclipse
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Happy birthday Katharine Burr Blodgett, the first woman to earn a #physics PhD at Cambridge and inventor of "invisible" glass. #WomenInSTEM
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What’s better than a free poster? 25 free posters that celebrate science and the brilliant people who changed physics forever. Get yours: hubs.ly/H0WSzQf0
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Calling all #physics undergrads: Applications are open for Perimeter Scholars International, an immersive 10-month master’s program in theoretical physics. Scholarships available! hubs.ly/H0-kY940
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Without lasers, @LIGO wouldn't have detected #GravitationalWaves, and @AlbertEinstein wouldn't have been proven right. Read more #ThanksPhysics here: insidetheperimeter.ca/thanks…
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Missed yesterday’s public lecture? Don’t worry, it’s now available on-demand! 🌌
Titled “The Meaning of Spacetime”, renowned physicist Juan Maldacena outlined ideas that arose from the study of quantum aspects of black holes.
Watch on YouTube: hubs.ly/Q01ZkpHt0
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Today is World Quantum Day!
It’s the perfect day to celebrate the world of quantum science and its profound impact on technology and our future.
Check out PI’s Quantum 101 series for accessible explanations of scientific concepts.
hubs.ly/Q02sKPT30
#WorldQuantumDay
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Celebrating the life and legacy of Edwin Hubble on his birthday. Find more: ow.ly/URpMQ #astronomy
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Cosmology is the study of the universe’s evolution.
Join Katie Mack, Perimeter Institute’s Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication, on an incredible journey through the cosmos in our new series, Cosmology 101.
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Stay tuned for the first episode!
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David Bowie meets quantum physics: ow.ly/AKeAA Cool perspective from @ProfBrianCox on @DavidBowieReal.
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New research from the @ehtelescope collaboration reveals the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy in unprecedented detail, marking a milestone in black hole astronomy.
Read more:
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Get excited, internet: On May 6, we’re bringing you a live Q&A with @AstroKatie! hubs.ly/H0pCgH30
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“The physics community hasn’t yet fully realized what they’re losing when women drop out of physics. You’re essentially doubling the time it takes to have any kind of scientific revolution if you’re losing these women.” Read more: hubs.ly/H09hFlk0 #WomenInScience
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Today marks the end of the Physics of Quantum Information conference!
The conference brought together leading experts at the intersection of quantum information and quantum matter to discuss topics including quantum error correction, quantum dynamics, and quantum simulation.
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Happy birthday to Stephen Hawking, renowned physicist and a scientific patron of the new Centre for the Universe at Perimeter Institute. #HappyBirthday #physics
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“Nature is not split into subfields of biology, physics, mathematics – it’s all one. Our understanding of nature can be advanced when we step over the boundaries between these academic fields.” hubs.ly/H0jd4VB0 @NSERC_CRSNG #Physics #WomenInSTEM
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On this day in 1920, Ernest Rutherford speculated on the existence and properties of the neutron during his Bakerian Lecture in London.
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This #ValentinesDay, learn how to woo your favourite physics sub-field with our handy dating profiles! hubs.ly/H0Gzj0n0
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The Simons Emmy Noether Fellows Program, supported by the @SimonsFdn, provides a valuable opportunity for early- and mid-career scientists from under-represented groups in physics. Apply by Jan. 9! hubs.ly/Q01wvd8n0
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Congratulations to Jocelyn Bell Burnell, the highly deserving winner of the 2018 Breakthrough Prize! Read about her and other pioneering women in physics: hubs.ly/H0dJ7Zl0 #BreakthroughPrize #Physics #Science #WomenInSTEM
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In a public lecture titled “The Meaning of Spacetime,” renowned physicist Juan Maldacena outlined ideas that arose from the study of quantum aspects of black holes.
Watch the full public lecture on YouTube: hubs.ly/Q02dwTm30
#YearInReview #Highlights2023
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How will it all end? @AstroKatie, who is currently a Simons Emmy Noether Fellow at Perimeter, discussed her research about the end of the universe with @Nanaaba on @CBCFreshAir. Listen: hubs.ly/H0mJhwY0 @CBCRadio
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Since today is #NationalTellAJokeDay...
A photon walks into a hotel. The desk clerk says, "Welcome! Can we help you with your luggage?" The photon replies, "No thanks, I'm traveling light."
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The 5th Testing Gravity Conference is set for Jan 29–Feb 1, 2025, at SFU Harbour Centre.
Explore gravitational waves, dark matter, dark energy, and quantum gravity with leading experts discussing innovative ways to test gravity's laws.
Register: hubs.ly/Q02ZP6Bv0
#TG2025
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Meet seven remarkable early-career physicists whose fresh perspectives and enthusiasm we’re excited to have at Perimeter Institute in the coming year!
Learn more about the 2024 Emmy Noether Visiting Postdoctoral Fellows:
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Sad to hear of the passing of Ursula Franklin, a great physicist. Our condolences to her family and friends.
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Happy birthday to the person Einstein called "the most important woman in the history of mathematics."
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It’s actually already available via PIRSA. Enjoy! pirsa.org/displayFlash.php?i…
Gave my first Zoom-based colloquium today, for @Perimeter. It’s an odd thing to give a talk while sitting alone in a room, neither seeing nor hearing your audience! But I think it went well! It should be up on perimeterinstitute.ca/video-… in a week or so, I think.
ALT Me sitting at a desk with a monitor screen that has my title slide on it. The title is “Dark Matter: A Cosmological Perspective”. There’s some paper next to me, a cable, a keyboard, and a lamp.
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On this day in 1904, Harriet Brooks -- Canada's first female nuclear physicist -- published results in Nature describing the first observation of atomic nucleus recoil. hubs.ly/H0d3m490
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Fascinating.
Schrödinger's cat, demonstrating here that cats are both waves and particles. nitter.app/JesusChrysler15/status…
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