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Free tickets for hybrid Perimeter Institute event “How Will AI Change Education?” available on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 9 am ET

This March 27, 2025 Perimeter Institute (PI) for Theoretical Physics announcement involves an event being held on April 7, 2025 and tomorrow morning, Friday, March 28, 2025, free tickets for in person attendance will be available as of 9 am ET (6 am PT),

How Will AI Change Education?

with Derek Muller / Veritasium

Monday, April 7 [2025] at 7:00 pm ET

Join us for a talk with Derek Muller, creator of the Youtube channel Veritasium.

The rapid pace of AI progress has taken almost everyone by surprise. Many now predict that in the coming years AI will disrupt virtually every industry and institution. So how will it affect education? Derek Muller will analyse this question by reflecting on past technological innovations in education and foundational principles of cognitive science. Although AI offers some potential advantages, it also creates risks that undermine how our brains learn and develop expertise.

Don’t miss out! Free tickets to attend this event in person will become available on Friday, March 28, [2025] at 9 am ET.

In-Person Tickets

If you didn’t get tickets for the lecture, not to worry – you can always catch the livestream on our website or watch it on YouTube after the fact.

Watch Online

I have a little more information about the location and the speaker from the event registration page,

Location

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics 31 Caroline Street North Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y5

Agenda

6:00 p.m.

Doors Open


Perimeter’s main floor Atrium will be open for ticket holders, with researchers available to answer science questions until 6:45 PM.

6:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Doors Close


Theater doors close to ensure all guests have enough time to enter and be seated by our ushers.

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Public Talk


The talk will begin at 7:00 PM, offering a live stream for virtual attendees. This will include a presentation in the Theatre as well as a Q&A session.

8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Atrium (Optional)


After the talk, head to the Atrium to mingle with other attendees and meet the speaker.

About the Speaker

Derek Muller is an Australian-Canadian science communicator, educator, and filmmaker, best known as the creator of the YouTube channel Veritasium. Born in 1982, he holds a Ph.D. in physics education research from the University of Sydney, where he studied how multimedia can improve science learning. Since launching Veritasium in 2010, Muller has gained millions of followers, producing engaging science content that challenges misconceptions. He has also hosted documentary series such as Uranium – Twisting the Dragon’s Tail and contributed to Netflix’s Bill Nye Saves the World. His work has earned him prestigious awards, including the Eureka Prize for Science Journalism.

Enjoy! And, remember that “This talk will also be live-streamed on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PIOutreach

Free tickets available on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 9 am ET for attendance at Perimeter Institute (PI) event: How Trailblazing Women Scientists Decoded the Hidden Universe

It seems things a revving up for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025. Strangely, neither the ‘Lost Women of Science’ organization announcement (although Women’s History Month March 2025 is noted) in my earlier March 6, 2025 posting nor this latest announcement from the Perimeter Institute (PI) for Theoretical Physics make mention of it .

A March 6, 2025 Perimeter Institute (PI) for Theoretical Physics (received via email) announces an event titled “Her Space, Her Time: How Trailblazing Women Scientists Decoded the Hidden Universe,” Note: The event takes place on March 12, 2025,

Her Space, Her Time: How Trailblazing Women Scientists Decoded the Hidden Universe

 with Shohini Ghose

Wednesday, March 12 [2025] at 7:00 pm ET

Join us for a talk with Shohini Ghose, Professor of Physics at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, and CTO of the Quantum Algorithms Institute. 

From the Big Bang to dark matter, women have been involved in the most groundbreaking discoveries about the cosmos. This talk will share the inspiring stories of these long-overlooked scientists who not only transformed our understanding of the universe, but also reshaped the rules of society.

Don’t miss out! Free tickets to attend this event in person will become available on Friday, March 7 [2025], at 9 am ET. 

In-Person Tickets

If you didn’t get tickets for the lecture, not to worry – you can always catch the livestream on our website or watch it on YouTube after the fact.

Watch Online

I have a few more details from the event registration page, Note: A link has been removed,

Location

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics 31 Caroline Street North Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y5

Agenda

6:00 p.m.[ET]

Doors Open


Perimeter’s main floor Atrium will be open for ticket holders, with researchers available to answer science questions until the talk begins.

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.[ET]

Public Talk


The talk will begin at 7:00pm, offering a live stream for virtual attendees. This will include a full presentation in the Theatre as well as a Q&A session.

8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.[ET]

Atrium


After the talk, head to the Atrium to mingle with other attendees and meet the speaker.

Please Note:

Your ticket will be valid until 6:45 PM [ET]. This ensures all guests have enough time to enter the Theatre and be seated by our ushers.

Our ushers seat guests beginning from the front rows of the Theatre toward the back.

About the Speaker

Shohini Ghose is Professor of Physics at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, and CTO of the Quantum Algorithms Institute. She holds one of 5 federally funded Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering and serves on the national Quantum Advisory Council for Canada’s National Quantum Strategy. She is the recipient of several awards, including a TED Senior Fellowship and selection to the College of the Royal Society of Canada, and in 2019, was among 25 women scientists worldwide featured in a UNESCO exhibit in Paris. Her book, Her Space, Her Time, about unsung women scientists, won the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada 2023 Book Award.

Shohini Ghose was last mentioned here (briefly) in one of my posts about the report from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) titled: ‘Quantum Potential’ (specifically the February 19, 2025 posting, ‘Quantum Potential, a report from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) Part two of two: Comments on the report‘).

Two teaching fellow positions at Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI)

A September 25, 2024 Perimeter Institute (PI) notice (received via email) about two jobs offers a short description of the opportunities,

Perimeter Institute is currently accepting applications for two Teaching Fellows to join our Academic Staff in support of our education and training mandates for the 2025-2026 Academic year.

This position will be offered as a 3-year fellowship to commence August 2025, though exceptional candidates may be considered directly for permanent Teaching Faculty positions. Successful incumbents will be called upon to provide outstanding support to all aspects of the programs offered by the Training Programs department.

Teaching Fellows are also encouraged to actively engage in research while at Perimeter in their field(s) of interest. Monetary support in the form of an annual research fund will be provided and active participation in ongoing research related activities at Perimeter will be encouraged.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, however, special consideration will be given to applicants with a research and teaching expertise in the areas of mathematical physics, or quantum matter and machine learning.

Deadline for applications is November 8, 2024

Here’s a more detailed description from the PI’s 2025 Teaching Fellow webpage,

Perimeter Institute is pleased to be seeking two Teaching Fellows to join our Academic Staff in support of our education and training mandates for the 2025-2026 Academic year. This position will be offered as a 3-year fellowship to commence August 2025, though exceptional candidates may be considered directly for permanent Teaching Faculty positions. As the successful incumbent you will be called upon to provide outstanding support to all aspects of the programs offered by the Training Programs department.

Most notably, the Perimeter Teaching Fellows provide support to our flagship Perimeter Scholars International master’s program(PSI). As part of this support, fellows will typically give lectures, or support lectures given by faculty, organize and supervise tutorials and manage homework. Fellows may also have the opportunity to organize and deliver learning activities to students in other aspects of the department, including the PhD program, the PSI Start program, and the bridge program, and any other future initiatives and programs which might be developed. Fellows are involved in the admissions process for both the PSI and PSI Start programs, and other administrative duties as needed. Fellows interact on an ongoing basis with students in individual and group study and assist in the evaluations of students. For more information about the Perimeters Scholars International program, please visit perimeterscholars.org.

Teaching fellows are also encouraged to actively engage in research while at Perimeter in their field(s) of interest. Monetary support in the form of an annual research fund will be provided and active participation in ongoing research related activities at PI will be encouraged.

Applicants should hold a PhD in theoretical physics, have the ability to master the material taught in the courses, and have demonstrated aptitude and enthusiasm for teaching physics while ideally still carrying an active presence in the broader research community. Particular interest for this fellowship will be paid to applicants with research and teaching expertise in the areas of mathematical physics, or quantum matter and machine learning.

Applicants are requested to complete a short general information form and submit a curriculum vitae and a list of publications. Additionally, please include a statement describing your interest and experience in teaching, as well as an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statement describing your experiences and plans for creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion within your learning activities and within the Perimeter community.

If you are pre-selected based on your application, you will be contacted by our search committee to request at least 3 letters of reference on your teaching and research ability, which will be added to your application.

The salary will be commensurate with related experience and reflect any exceptional competencies. We welcome all applicants to apply by November 8, 2024. However, applications will be considered until the position has been filled. 

Perimeter Institute is committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants who require special accommodation in order to complete their application/interview are encouraged to contact accessibility@perimeterinstitute.ca for assistance.

Good luck!