March 28, 2024

10/16/2012 – The 2012 CBC Massey Lectures, ‘The Universe Within: From Quantum to Cosmos’

The 2012 CBC Massey Lectures, The Universe Within: From Quantum to Cosmos, will be delivered by Neil Turok, Director of  Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario.
Every technology we rely on today was created by the human mind, seeking to understand the universe around us. Scientific knowledge is our most precious possession, and our future will be shaped by the breakthroughs to come.
In this personal, visionary, and fascinating work, Neil Turok, Director of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, explores the transformative scientific discoveries of the past three centuries – from classical mechanics, to the nature of light, to the bizarre world of the quantum and the evolution of the cosmos. Each new discovery has, over time, yielded new technologies causing paradigm shifts in the organization of society. Now, he argues, we are on the cusp of another major transformation: the coming quantum revolution that will supplant our current digital age. Facing this brave new world, Turok calls for creatively re-inventing the way advanced knowledge is developed and shared, and opening access to the vast, untapped pools of intellectual talent in the developing world.
Elegantly written, deeply provocative and highly inspirational, The Universe Within is, above all, about the future – of science, society and ourselves.

 

 

Lecture 3 – What Banged? – Vancouver, British Columbia
Tuesday, October 16, 8pm
Venue: Chan Centre, University of British Columbia
6265 Crescent Rd., Vancouver
Tickets: $ 25/$ 15 students + seniors
On sale: from August 13
Order online and in person at the box office, 12:00-5:00 Tues-Sat
Info: 604-822- 2697. Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone: 1-855-985-2787

Custom Feed – Vancouver Events Calendar

Posts Related to this Article:

About The Socializer

The Socializer has his ear to the ground on all upcoming Vancouver events, social scenes and where to find a great night out. Look to The Socializer to inform you of Vancouver's upcoming events and hot spots.