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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 Information
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 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 Long Now Foundation

Natalie Angier The New York Times

Steve Paikin TVO

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

October 22, 2009

PIRSA:09100069
General Relativity for Cosmology - Lecture 10

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

October 22, 2009

PIRSA:09100048
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Copyright versus Universal Access to All Human Knowledge and Groups Without Cost: the state of play in the global copyfight

Cory Doctorow Craphound

October 22, 2009

PIRSA:09100023

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 Information

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 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 Long Now Foundation

Natalie Angier The New York Times

Steve Paikin TVO

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

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.
General Relativity for Cosmology - Lecture 10

Achim Kempf University of Waterloo

October 22, 2009

PIRSA:09100048
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Copyright versus Universal Access to All Human Knowledge and Groups Without Cost: the state of play in the global copyfight

Cory Doctorow Craphound

October 22, 2009

PIRSA:09100023

The Internet promises the realization of two of humanity's noblest dreams: universal access to all human knowledge and the capacity to form and coordinate groups at virtually no cost. As great as this sounds, it's bad news for certain kinds of top-heavy organizations and the kinds of companies that got rich on exclusion from information. From the UN to shady back-room "plurilateral" treaty negotiations, from the blogosphere to staid standards-committees, the fight over the future rages, with diplomacy and activism at its core.

Title	Date	Collection	Type	Info
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Foundations: From Plato's Cave to Bertlmann's Socks	2009‑10‑25	Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009		View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - The Physics of Innovation	2009‑10‑25	Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009		View details
Communicating Science in the 21st Century	2009‑10‑24	Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009		View details
Worlds Beyond Earth	2009‑10‑24	Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009		View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Whole Earth Discipline	2009‑10‑24	Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009		View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG- Mathematical Art and Artistic Mathematicians	2009‑10‑24	Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009		View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Quantum Physics in Sixty Minutes	2009‑10‑24	Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009		View details
The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Do We Still Believe in Science?	2009‑10‑23	Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009		View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Sense from Chaos: Controlling the Dynamic Networks of the Brain	2009‑10‑23	Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009		View details
The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Robotics Revolution and the Future of Evolution	2009‑10‑22	Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009		View details
General Relativity for Cosmology - Lecture 10	2009‑10‑22	General Relativity for Cosmology	Course	View details
Lecture Series presented by KPMG - Copyright versus Universal Access to All Human Knowledge and Groups Without Cost: the state of play in the global copyfight	2009‑10‑22	Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009		View details

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