Every three years, the International Nuclear Physics Conference (INPC) brings together the world’s best talents in nuclear science to explore the most compelling questions of modern research. The 24th INPC will be held July 4-9, 2010, in Vancouver, Canada. Hosted by TRIUMF, the conference will take place on the beautiful grounds of the University of British Columbia. The future has never been so exciting for this field of science and technology.
Topics to be discussed, debated, and advanced include: Hadron Structure, Hadrons in Nuclei, Hot and Dense QCD, Neutrinos and Nuclei, New Facilities and Instrumentation, Nuclear Applications and Interdisciplinary Research, Nuclear Astrophysics, Nuclear Reactions, Nuclear Structure, and Standard Model Tests and Fundamental Symmetries.
BC Minister of Advanced Education, Dr. Moira Stilwell, has been invited to share opening remarks and join guests at the Chan Centre Sunday afternoon. Dr. Lawrence Krauss, an internationally recognized leader in cosmology and astrophysics has been invited address delegates and the general public in a captivating and engaging public lecture, An Atom From Vancouver, which traces the story of a single atom — from the beginning of the Universe, before atoms themselves existed, until the end, as we currently envisage it. This atom's story will lead us to confront some of the most exciting new discoveries in physics, cosmology, geology, and biology, as well as some lessons about our own place in the Universe. Author of over 250 scientific papers, several popular-science books, including the international bestseller The Physics of Star Trek, Dr. Krauss is a regular essayist for the New York Times, the LA Times, the Wall St. Journal, and Scientific American.
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Dr. Lawrence Krauss to deliver a captivating talk, An Atom From Vancouver, open to the public on Sunday, July 4th. |
High-school student winners of regional science fairs will share their prize-winning work with the arriving delegates and will have front-row seats at the public lecture. More information about the public lecture here.
On Tuesday and Thursday, graduate students are invited to attend lunchtime seminars to enhance their presentation and project management skills. Ms. Mou, Facilitator and Instructional Developer at the Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth at UBC will explore tips and strategies for building a focused, engaging research presentation through an interactive presentation. Mr. Verma with the Project Management Institute and TRIUMF will discuss effective project management for scientists.
Delegates will enjoy a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean and coastal mountains during the INPC banquet Thursday evening, as they dine amidst the Haida Big Houses and soaring totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology.
INPC2010 is sponsored by the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) through the C12 Commission for Nuclear Physics. The conference is made possible by the generous participate of key industrial and business partners in Canada and around the world.
For more information, visit inpc2010.triumf.ca.
—Melissa M. Baluk, TRIUMF Communications Assistant