Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009

31 talks

October 15, 2009 - October 25, 2009

C09011

Collection TypeOutreach

Source RepositoryPIRSA

DescriptionQuantum to Cosmos Festival

Displaying 1 - 12 of 31

Q2C Wrap - Up
- Raymond Laflamme Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
- Neil Turok University of Edinburgh
- Wilson da Silva Cosmos Magazine
October 25, 2009

PIRSA:09100037
Astrophysics
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Creating Spacetime
October 25, 2009

PIRSA:09100014
General Relativity & Quantum Cosmology
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Foundations: From Plato's Cave to Bertlmann's Socks

Robert Spekkens Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
October 25, 2009

PIRSA:09100013
Quantum Physics
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - The Physics of Innovation

Richard Epp University of Waterloo

October 25, 2009

PIRSA:09100030
Communicating Science in the 21st Century
- Ivan Semeniuk The Globe and Mail
- Véronique Morin Télé-Québec
- Kathryn O'Hara Carleton University
- Chad Orzel Uncertain Principles
October 24, 2009

PIRSA:09100071
Worlds Beyond Earth
- Ivan Semeniuk The Globe and Mail
- John Grant Smithsonian Institution
- Ralf Gellert University of Guelph
- Sabine Stanley University of Toronto
October 24, 2009

PIRSA:09100008
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Whole Earth Discipline

Stewart Brand The Long Now Foundation

October 24, 2009

PIRSA:09100073
Lecture Series presented by KPMG- Mathematical Art and Artistic Mathematicians

Craig Kaplan University of Waterloo

October 24, 2009

PIRSA:09100078
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Physics in Sixty Minutes

Damian Pope Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

October 24, 2009

PIRSA:09100074
The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Do We Still Believe in Science?
- Mike Lazaridis Quantum Valley Investments
- Neil Turok University of Edinburgh
- Michael Griffin University of Alabama
- Stewart Brand The Long Now Foundation
- Natalie Angier The New York Times
- Steve Paikin TVO - The Agenda with Steve Paikin
October 23, 2009

PIRSA:09100070
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Sense from Chaos: Controlling the Dynamic Networks of the Brain

Larry Abbott Columbia University

October 23, 2009

PIRSA:09100025
The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Robotics Revolution and the Future of Evolution
- Michael Belfiore
- Hod Lipson Cornell University
- Eliezer Yudkowsky Machine Intelligence Research Institute
- Cory Doctorow Craphound
- Steve Paikin TVO - The Agenda with Steve Paikin
October 22, 2009

PIRSA:09100069

Q2C Wrap - Up
- Raymond Laflamme Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
- Neil Turok University of Edinburgh
- Wilson da Silva Cosmos Magazine
October 25, 2009

PIRSA:09100037
Astrophysics
In this closing session, festival panelists will look back over the preceding ten days to review what we've learned about the Quantum, the Cosmos, and Ideas for the Future.
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Creating Spacetime
October 25, 2009

PIRSA:09100014
General Relativity & Quantum Cosmology
Our understanding of the physical world at the most fundamental level is based on two theories: quantum theory and general relativity. They are impressively successful when each is considered on its own, but in situations where both play a role, we are reduced to puzzles and absurdity. To the great frustration of researchers, candidate theories of quantum gravity produce more puzzles than answers. We shall tour of some of the problems, focusing on the role of spacetime and causality. We will consider the possibility that spacetime did not always exist but is instead emergent and explore how one can create a spacetime from a world with no notion of "here" and "there".
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Foundations: From Plato's Cave to Bertlmann's Socks

Robert Spekkens Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
October 25, 2009

PIRSA:09100013
Quantum Physics
The mysteries of quantum theory run deep. Despite 80 years of research, there is still no consensus on its interpretation. This talk will explore some of the important issues in the foundations of quantum theory, from the idea that we have only a limited knowledge of a deeper reality, like the prisoner in Platoâs cave who sees only the shadows of objects and never the objects themselves, to John Bellâs famous discovery of the difference between quantum correlations and Dr. Bertlmannâs socks, namely, that whereas the mismatched colours of the doctorâs socks can be attributed to a decision at the sock drawer that morning, certain quantum correlations cannot be explained by a common cause, at least not without doing violence to some cherished principles of physics, such as the fact that causes cannot travel faster than the speed of light.
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - The Physics of Innovation

Richard Epp University of Waterloo

October 25, 2009

PIRSA:09100030

Where does technology come from? Physics! Exploring basic mysteries such as "What is light?", "How can atoms exist?", and "What is space and time?" led to computers, wireless communication, mp3 players, lasers, medical imaging - indeed, virtually every "high tech" device on the planet. Join us in a celebration of the immense power of theoretical physics to transform our world for the betterment of humanity, and learn how current theoretical explorations may hold potential for even more fantastic innovations in the future.
Communicating Science in the 21st Century
- Ivan Semeniuk The Globe and Mail
- Véronique Morin Télé-Québec
- Kathryn O'Hara Carleton University
- Chad Orzel Uncertain Principles
October 24, 2009

PIRSA:09100071

Science journalism is the essential glue connecting science to society. Looking around the world, how is science journalism changing? Is science journalism even essential to good science communication? How else might scientists come to understand the relationship between new technologies and the products of research and the public who will ultimately use them?
Worlds Beyond Earth
- Ivan Semeniuk The Globe and Mail
- John Grant Smithsonian Institution
- Ralf Gellert University of Guelph
- Sabine Stanley University of Toronto
October 24, 2009

PIRSA:09100008

It has taken thousands of generations and countless migrations to explore our own small planet. Now, in less than one lifetime, our robot surrogates have ventured to nearly every significant object in the solar system. Vast new territories and landscapes have opened up before our eyes. The experience has transformed the way we understand our species and its place in the universe. It may yet uncover alien life. Join scientists in a discussion of what we are learning today from worlds beyond Earth and find out where this effort is likely to lead us next.
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Whole Earth Discipline

Stewart Brand The Long Now Foundation

October 24, 2009

PIRSA:09100073

Three profound transformations are under way on Earth right now. Climate change is real and is pushing us toward managing the planet as a whole. Urbanization—half the world’s population now lives in cities, and eighty percent will by midcentury—is altering humanity’s land impact and wealth. And biotechnology is becoming the world’s dominant engineering tool. In light of these changes, environmentalists are going to have to reverse some longheld opinions and embrace tools that they have traditionally distrusted. Only a radical rethinking of traditional green pieties will allow us to forestall the cataclysmic deterioration of the earth’s resources.
Lecture Series presented by KPMG- Mathematical Art and Artistic Mathematicians

Craig Kaplan University of Waterloo

October 24, 2009

PIRSA:09100078

From prehistoric times onward, people have always found ways to incorporate mathematical thinking into art. Today, we have sophisticated mathematical machinery that we can use both to understand the rules that underlie historical patterns and to describe new designs of great beauty and originality. Better yet, computers can serve as a powerful artistic tool, helping make these mathematical visions a reality. This talk will explore some of the exciting contemporary work that lies in the intersection of mathematics and art. We will survey the creations of artists and mathematicians, working alone or in collaboration.
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Physics in Sixty Minutes

Damian Pope Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

October 24, 2009

PIRSA:09100074

Quantum Physics. Along with neuroscience and rocket science, it has a reputation of being abstract, inpenetrable and horrendously complicated. Even Einstein himself struggled to get his head around it. But, there’s hope! Using references from movies, books and art, this presentation will guide you through the quantum world and give an overview of science’s best theory of the subatomic world to date. Prepare yourself for a mind-bending journey.
The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Do We Still Believe in Science?
- Mike Lazaridis Quantum Valley Investments
- Neil Turok University of Edinburgh
- Michael Griffin University of Alabama
- Stewart Brand The Long Now Foundation
- Natalie Angier The New York Times
- Steve Paikin TVO - The Agenda with Steve Paikin
October 23, 2009

PIRSA:09100070

From the Enlightenment onward, science gained our trust and we followed its logic readily. But in an increasingly complex and skeptical world, will advancements in genetics, Artificial Intelligence, and countless other endeavours keep us believing, or will we lose the taste for a life shaped by science and technology? Be part of the live studio audience for this special edition of TVO's Agenda with Steve Paikin.
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Sense from Chaos: Controlling the Dynamic Networks of the Brain

Larry Abbott Columbia University

October 23, 2009

PIRSA:09100025

Activity recorded from neurons in the brain often looks random or chaotic. How do we make sense of the world and produce precisely controlled responses when so much of the activity in our brains is chaotic? This talk will show how brain circuits can switch between chaotic and well-controlled patterns of activity, illustrating these points with computer demonstrations of network models. This talk will also discuss how chaotic activity may be useful for a healthy brain function and demonstrate what goes wrong when activity is insufficiently chaotic.
The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Robotics Revolution and the Future of Evolution
- Michael Belfiore
- Hod Lipson Cornell University
- Eliezer Yudkowsky Machine Intelligence Research Institute
- Cory Doctorow Craphound
- Steve Paikin TVO - The Agenda with Steve Paikin
October 22, 2009

PIRSA:09100069

How will robotics change us and our lives? Will AI driven robots put us on and accelerated evolutionary path? Why would we want a more heavily robotized society? Do we have choice in the matter? Be part of the live studio audience for this special edition of TVO's Agenda with Steve Paikin.

Title	Speaker(s)	Date	Info
Q2C Wrap - Up	Raymond Laflamme, Neil Turok, Wilson da Silva	2009-10-25	View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Creating Spacetime		2009-10-25	View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Foundations: From Plato's Cave to Bertlmann's Socks	Robert Spekkens	2009-10-25	View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - The Physics of Innovation	Richard Epp	2009-10-25	View details
Communicating Science in the 21st Century	Ivan Semeniuk, Véronique Morin, Kathryn O'Hara, Chad Orzel	2009-10-24	View details
Worlds Beyond Earth	Ivan Semeniuk, John Grant, Ralf Gellert, Sabine Stanley	2009-10-24	View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Whole Earth Discipline	Stewart Brand	2009-10-24	View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG- Mathematical Art and Artistic Mathematicians	Craig Kaplan	2009-10-24	View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Physics in Sixty Minutes	Damian Pope	2009-10-24	View details
The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Do We Still Believe in Science?	Mike Lazaridis, Neil Turok, Michael Griffin, Stewart Brand, Natalie Angier, Steve Paikin	2009-10-23	View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Sense from Chaos: Controlling the Dynamic Networks of the Brain	Larry Abbott	2009-10-23	View details
The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Robotics Revolution and the Future of Evolution	Michael Belfiore, Hod Lipson, Eliezer Yudkowsky, Cory Doctorow, Steve Paikin	2009-10-22	View details

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Q2C Wrap - Up

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Creating Spacetime

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Foundations: From Plato's Cave to Bertlmann's Socks

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - The Physics of Innovation

Communicating Science in the 21st Century

Worlds Beyond Earth

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Whole Earth Discipline

Lecture Series presented by KPMG- Mathematical Art and Artistic Mathematicians

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Physics in Sixty Minutes

The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Do We Still Believe in Science?

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Sense from Chaos: Controlling the Dynamic Networks of the Brain

The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Robotics Revolution and the Future of Evolution

Q2C Wrap - Up

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Creating Spacetime

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Foundations: From Plato's Cave to Bertlmann's Socks

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - The Physics of Innovation

Communicating Science in the 21st Century

Worlds Beyond Earth

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Whole Earth Discipline

Lecture Series presented by KPMG- Mathematical Art and Artistic Mathematicians

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Physics in Sixty Minutes

The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Do We Still Believe in Science?

Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Sense from Chaos: Controlling the Dynamic Networks of the Brain

The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Robotics Revolution and the Future of Evolution