World Year of Physics 2005 - Local Events Calendar
Working as a patent clerk in Bern, Switzerland, Albert Einstein wrote legendary articles in the single year of 1905 articles which revolutionized and provided the basis for three fundamental fields in physics: the theory of relativity, the theory of quantum physics and the theory of Brownian motion (statistical mechanics). In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Einstein's "Miracle year", the United Nations has proclaimed 2005 to be the International (World) Year of Physics. Local, national, and international events throughout the year aim to raise public awareness of Einstein's achievements in particular and the physical sciences in general.
International Events: | |
 | International Organization Website http://www.wyp2005.org |
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| | Quantum Diaries: Follow physicists from around the world (including Makot Fujiwara and Marcello Pavan, from TRIUMF) as they live the World Year of Physics http://interactions.org/quantumdiaries/ |
National Events: | |
 | Canadian Association of Physicists WYP Site http://www.cap.ca/wyp/index.asp |
 | "Quirks and Quarks" program from January 8, 2005 http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/archives/04-05/jan08.html |
Local Events: | |
Past Events: | |
 | Sun Jun 5, 2005 Canadian Association of Physicists Congress, Herzberg Memorial Public Lecture
http://www.cap.ca/wyp/eventViewDetails.asp?ID=179 |
 | Sat Jun 4, 2005 UBC Physics/TRIUMF Open House |
 | Sun May 22, 2005 to Wed Dec 31, 1969 Canada-Wide Science Fair |
 | Sun May 15, 2005 Pacific Institute for Theoretical Physics Showcase Conference Public Lecture: "Einstein's Legacy in Low Temperature Physics -- Superfluids and Supersolids", by Moses H. W. Chan. 7:30PM, Woodward IRC Lecture Room 2, UBC |
| | Fri May 13, 2005 Pacific Institute for Theoretical Physics Showcase Conference Public Lecture: "Did life on Earth come from Mars?", by Paul C. W. Davies. 7:30PM, IRC Lecture Theatre, UBC |
| | Wed May 11, 2005 Pacific Institute for Theoretical Physics Showcase Conference Public Lecture: "The Universe Inside an Atom", by Gerard 't Hooft. 7:30PM, IRC Lecture Theatre, UBC |
| | Mon Apr 18, 2005 17th Annual Michael Ovenden Lecture: "Einstein and the Development of Modern Physics", by Dr. Erich Vogt; 7:30 PM, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Planetarium |
| | Sat Apr 16, 2005 Vancouver Institute Lecture at UBC Woodward IRC#2, 8PM: Prof. Barry Barish, on "Einstien's Legacy: Our Best Description of the Universe" |
| | Sat Apr 16, 2005 TRIUMF/UBC Saturday Morning Lecture Series |
| | Sat Apr 9, 2005 to Wed Dec 31, 1969 Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair |
| | Sat Mar 19, 2005 TRIUMF/UBC Saturday Morning Lecture Series |
 | Sat Mar 19, 2005 to Wed Dec 31, 1969 Vancouver Playhouse: "Copenhagen" |
| | Thu Mar 10, 2005 Nobel Prize Lecture Series at SFU, 6:00pm, Harbour Center: Prof. Howard Trottier, on "Physics - The Einstein Centenary" |
| | Tue Mar 8, 2005 Vancouver Playhouse: "Copenhagen" - special panel discussion before play, 6-7PM |
| | Tue Mar 1, 2005 Lecture at University of Victoria, Fraser Bldg.: Prof. Rocky Kolb, on "Beyond Einstein: The Quantum and the Cosmos" |
| | Mon Feb 28, 2005 Lecture at SFU Harbour Centre: Prof. Rocky Kolb, on "Beyond Einstein: The Quantum and the Cosmos" |
| | Sat Feb 26, 2005 TRIUMF/UBC Saturday Morning Lecture Series |
| | Sat Feb 19, 2005 to Wed Dec 31, 1969 Gateway Theatre: "Einstein's Gift" |
| | Thu Feb 17, 2005 Lecture at UBC Robson Square: Brian Greene, author and Professor of Physics, Columbia University, on "The Fabric of the Cosmos" |
| | Sat Jan 29, 2005 to Wed Dec 31, 1969 Firehall Theatre: "Einstein's Gift" |
