Registration will close at 2 p.m. on the day of the event. Review the complete list of registration and entrance requirements below.

Physics helps to reveal the world around us and is always moving in exciting directions. Yet, so many unknowns remain about the universe, especially at the fundamental level; whether it’s understanding how our complex world emerges from simple physical laws, the behavior of light, or the nature of gravity.

How do scientists approach these unknowns and in what ways can the process of science help us reveal the nature of truth and uncertainty in other aspects of our life?

Join physicists Jim Al-Khalili and Olivier Gingras as they sit down with Paula Croxson, senior producer for The Story Collider, to discuss some of the big open questions in their fields and what excites them most about the future as they navigate the unknown.

About the speakers:

Al-Khalili is a British academic, author, broadcaster, and one of the U.K.’s best-known science communicators. He holds a distinguished chair in theoretical physics at the University of Surrey, where he conducts research in quantum physics. He has written 15 books on popular science. His latest book is The Joy of Science (Princeton University Press, 2022). He regularly presents TV science documentaries and the long-running BBC Radio 4 program and podcast, The Life Scientific. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and lives in Southsea on England’s southern coast.

Croxson is a neuroscientist, science communicator, and storyteller. She holds an M.A. from the University of Cambridge and a M.Sc. and a Ph.D. from the University of Oxford. She conducted cognitive neuroscience research as an Assistant Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai before transitioning to focus on public engagement with science, first at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute and subsequently at the Dana Foundation. She is a Senior Producer for The Story Collider and has appeared in multiple stage shows and podcast recordings.

Gingras joined the Simons Foundation in September 2021 as a Flatiron Research Fellow. He is working on the TRIQS package and on unconventional superconductivity in strontium ruthenate. Prior to joining, he completed his Ph.D. at the University of Montreal and the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada.

Photo credit Event Horizon Telescope collaboration et al.

Please note the following registration requirements & building entry protocol

Registration requirements & details:

• This event is for 18+
• Registration will close at 2:00 PM the day of the event
• Please only register yourself and use your complete first and last name as it appears on your photo ID when filling in the form
• If you have a guest you would like to bring with you to this event, please send them the link to register so they can sign up on their own
• By registering to attend this event, participants agree to follow the Simons Foundation Code of Conduct

Building entry protocol:

• Provide a valid photo ID
• Present your digital or printed Eventbrite ticket confirmation; make sure it is for the correct event and that the name on it matches your ID
• Limited seating is available for this in-person event and is on a first-come, first-served basis
• All attendees must be pre-registered and walk-in entry will be denied

Please note that by entering the Simons Foundation buildings, you are attesting that you are not experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and are not knowingly positive for COVID-19.

Event schedule:

• 5:30 p.m. Doors open
• 6:00 — 7:00 p.m. In Conversation
• 7:00 — 8:00 p.m. Reception

If alcohol is served at this event, event organizers reserve the right to refuse to serve guests who are not of legal drinking age or who appear to be intoxicated.

Inquiries: [email protected] The Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and offers accessible seating to visitors with special access needs.

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm EDT

Free!

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