Since its founding, training has been a cornerstone of Perimeter Institute’s mission. Over the years, we have supported nearly 1,000 postdoctoral researchers and graduate students along their academic journeys. Many have gone on to make remarkable contributions in academia and industry, while others have focused on creating positive change in the world.
To mark Perimeter’s 25th Anniversary, we are proud to host the inaugural Perimeter Circle Alumni Awards event.
A shortlist of Award nominees will be providing talks and networking sessions in this 2-day event.
Join us to meet these outstanding alumni and hear their stories beyond Perimeter.
2025 Perimeter Circle Alumni Award Shortlisted Nominees:
Academic Leadership Excellence:
- Jonathan Barrett
- Claudia de Rham
- Astrid Eichhorn
- Flaminia Giacomini
- Stefania Gori
- Andrei Olegovich Starinets
- Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
- Robert Raussendorf
- Rowan Thomson
- Will Witzak-Krempa
This event is open to Perimeter Residents, Associates and Alumni. All talks will be broadcast online. Onsite participation registration deadline is September 22.
Separate registration was required for Commnitech Breakfast on Thursday. The breakfast is now fully booked! If you did not register in advance there are no more seats available for this event.
PARKING NOTICE for September 25. Perimeter Parking lot will be closed. Please park at the MUSEUM LOT entrance is on Father David Bauer Drive off of Erb Street.
Note: The Career Trajectories and Advancement departments at Perimeter Institute will provide the meals for Thursday’s event for all approved participants. If you are unable to attend after being approved, you must notify the organizers in advance. No-shows on the day of the event will be subject to a $20 cancellation fee.
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Welcome Remarks
Maïté Dupuis - Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
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Alumni Stories: Sonali Mohapatra
Sonali Mohapatra - National Quantum Computing Centre
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Alumni Stories: Ciaran Gilligan-Lee
Ciaran Lee - Spotify (London)
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Alumni Stories: WIlliam Witczak-Krempa
William Witczak-Krempa - University of Montreal
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Alumni Stories: Brigette Oakes
Brigette Riley - Firefly Aerospace
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Alumni Stories: Sarah Croke
Sarah Croke - University of Glasgow
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Alumni Stories: Flaminia Giacomini
Flaminia Giacomini - ETH Zurich
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Alumni Stories: Prince Osei
Prince Osei - African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) - Next Einstein Initiative (NEI) Global Team
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Alumni Stories: Anna Knörr
Anna Knörr - Harvard University
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Alumni Stories: Claude de Rham
Claudia de Rham - Imperial College London
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Alumni Stories: David Louapre
David Louapre - Ubisoft
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Alumni Stories: Jessica Weitbrecht
Jessica Weitbrecht - AIMS Rawanda