ICYMI: A summer of stellar happenings at Perimeter
A new black hole image from our own galaxy, some quantum magic, a star of science communication, conversations with some of your favourite physicists, new grads, new students, and a DIY summer science...
View ArticleEinsteinPlus is like “Disney World for physics teachers”
An ‘O-wing flyer’ made of paper zips across the classroom. A cellphone on the end of a string spins rapidly in the air. Laser pointer light – bisected by a strand of hair – makes diffraction patterns...
View ArticlePSI START opens pathways for future physicists
Rahul Balaji, an undergraduate student from India, has always had a passion for learning. Back in his high school days, for example, his curiosity often led him to seek out resources beyond what his...
View ArticleICYMI: Year’s End
The photon ring revealed, new investigations into quantum matter, an ongoing search for dark matter, teaching the teachers, the return of Perimeter’s public lecture series, and students reaching new...
View ArticleWatch Inspiring Future Women in Science March 7
The annual Inspiring Future Women in Science event brings together like-minded young women with a strong interest in science to discuss the rewards, challenges, and possibilities of STEM careers. The...
View ArticleWhat does a scientist look like? It looks like you
Attendees of this year’s Inspiring Future Women in Science Conference came away with one message above all others: when it comes to career opportunities in science, there is no shortage of...
View ArticleSolve an open problem in physics. The catch? You have one week …
What if you and some friends had one week to try to do something no one has ever done before? Where would you start? What tools would you need? And how could you help each other succeed? That’s what...
View ArticleUndergraduate students level up their research skills with PSI Start internships
The leap from undergraduate studies to grad school is no easy thing. Students shift from learning the fundamentals to applying them; from studying research results, to producing them. By the time young...
View ArticleSummer program launches bright futures for young physicists
What tools do you need to learn quantum mechanics? A few rubber bands, two pencils, and a small laser will do the trick. That’s how participants in this year’s International Summer School for Young...
View ArticleWhat is it like to be a woman in physics?
February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In celebration of this day, and as part of the ongoing conversation about the lack of diversity in physics, the Women in Physics...
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