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Stephen Hawking,
Perimeter Institute Distinguished Research Chair
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This week at Perimeter – The Machine Learning for Quantum Many-Body Systems Conference, exploring the ways machine learning techniques are rapidly being adopted into the field of quantum many-body physics.
Learn more here: t.co/3HSMq5bBm7 t.co/VUo76GSmWz
This week was the Quantum Simulators of Fundamental Physics conference at Perimeter, bringing together researchers from quantum technology, atomic physics, and fundamental physics communities.
Learn more about the conference here: t.co/j0wObOVcmq t.co/8JKkkEmKzT
We sat down with Tania Framst - Associate Director of Academic and Research Programs - for insight into her team's work coordinating experiences and programs for our research community.
Thank you to Tania for the work you do here, and the impact you have on science in Canada! t.co/BYFJcf3nNY
This National Post article written by Jane Kinney – Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors at Perimeter – touches on the importance of sticking up for fundamental science and contributing to its long-term future.
Read the full piece here: t.co/SuDrhjE95P
Perimeter’s Black Hole Bistro was featured in the Research Money article titled “Infrastructure: an essential driver of innovation”. Highlighting how a great social space encourages people to gather and share ideas.
You can read the full article here: t.co/qJXs0hNn3D t.co/Zpw6botOo6
Last month, Perimeter hosted over 130 provincial teachers to connect and collaborate at the first Ontario Association of Physics Teachers (OAPT) conference since the pandemic.
You can read the full article recapping the event here: t.co/m1uAyRe1n3
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