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Score one for Perimeter, it would be great if Hawking Radiation is confirmed
so he could receive a Nobel and be recognized before his health fails him.
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ZapperZ said:
A report in the Daily Mail suggested that this visit was a precursor to taking up a permanent position at the Institute. According to Professor Hawking’s website, though, this is untrue.
On the website’s blog it was said: “It looks like Stephen's graduate assistant, Sam Blackburn, has been misquoted again. He told Kate Loveys, a Daily Mail reporter, that Stephen Hawking has no plans whatsoever to move abroad permanently. The quote ‘Professor Hawking is considering a move...’ is definitely false.”
Because is it the Daily Mail and that is how they operate?rhody said:If the info was posted on a blog or website, why would the "Daily Mail" run with it, without checking with Hawking or Blackburn first ?
f95toli said:Because is it the Daily Mail and that is how they operate?
Checking sources isn't exactly common practice among the journalists who work for British tabloids.
WATERLOO, ON, June 5 /CNW/ - Professor Stephen Hawking is a Distinguished Research Chair at Canada's Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI) and, on Sunday June 20th, 2010, he will be officially welcomed to Canada by the Honourable Tony Clement, Industry Canada Minister, and to the province by the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario. The greetings will be followed with a special presentation by Prof. Hawking. The activities will be broadcast on TVO that same evening.
Dr. Neil Turok, PI Director, said "We are very happy to have Stephen here doing science with other researchers at Perimeter Institute. On June 20th he will take time out to be welcomed by our many public and private partners, including the governments of Ontario and Canada, and to give a special broadcast lecture. Stephen is an exceptional communicator, and we are delighted to be able to share his talk on television. We are also looking forward to his impressions of the 'Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute' now under construction."
This past October, when the expansion to PI's facility was named in his honour, Professor Hawking said, "Our field of theoretical physics has been the most successful and cost-effective in all of science. Where would we be today without Newton, Maxwell and Einstein? Many great challenges lie ahead. Where this new understanding will lead, is impossible to say for sure. What we can say with confidence is that expanding the perimeter of our knowledge will be the key to our future."
About June 20th Events
Official greetings will take place on June 20, at 4:00pm at the Institute. Prof. Stephen Hawking will be met by the Honourable Tony Clement, Industry Canada Minister, and by the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario.
Also taking part will be Mike Lazaridis, PI Board Chair, and Dr. Neil Turok, PI Director, who will share news on the Expanding the Perimeter initiative and the Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute. The formal greetings and information about PI will be followed by a special lecture from Prof. Hawking on topics involving space, time, matter and his life in science.
As Prof. Hawking will be conducting private research activities during his visit, the June 20th activity is his only scheduled appearance. Media members wishing to attend or seeking images of Prof. Hawking at Perimeter should contact Lisa Lambert, PI Communication's Coordinator (contact info below).
For Media
Advance media registration for the June 20th activity is required by June 15th. Please contact Lisa Lambert at llambert@perimeterinstitute.ca, or 519-569-7600 x5051 regarding limited media seats, your camera requirements, booking of pool feed (if needed), mobile parking or other logistics. Registered and accredited media are requested to arrive no later than 3:15pm to ensure seating and feeds as required.
Tubba,TubbaBlubba said:How much motor control does he still have? From what I read most recently, he currently operates his speaking machine with a single cheek muscle.
rhody said:Tubba,
From what I understand, none, he uses device that allows him to spell words. IMHO, he is one tough hombre, not to mention a very good physicist too.
Rhody...
TubbaBlubba said:... he controls it with a single cheek muscle.
Hawking is a better physicist than I had realized.rhody said:From what I understand, none.
anda special lecture from Prof. Hawking on topics involving space, time, matter and his life in science.
I for one am more interested in what research he will be doing, I will venture a wild guess, possibly discuss some black hole experiment that will settle once and for all if "Hawking Radiation" is real, and if it is agrees with his and Roger Penrose's predictions. If it is proven, then a Nobel Prize may be in his future, hopefully before his ALS takes its ultimate toll. I have a soft spot for Dr Hawking, been following him since the late 70's. Opps... that dates me, doesn't it.Prof. Hawking will be conducting private research activities during his visit
magpies said:Who do you guys think would replace him?
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 13:38 Cambridge, UK, 3rd March
It looks like Stephen's graduate assistant, Sam Blackburn, has been misquoted again. He told Kate Loveys, a Daily Mail reporter, that Stephen Hawking has no plans whatsoever to move abroad permanently. The quote "Professor Hawking is considering a move..." is definitely false. The University of Cambridge has this comment:
"Professor Stephen Hawking's is Director of Research in the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge. He will remain so in the long term. As part of his research he expects to make annual visits to the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Canada."
Stephen hopes to visit Perimeter Institute regularly, perhaps once a year, but is not considering a permanent move.
http://www.hawking.org.uk/index.php/information/newsandarchive
magpies said:Who do you guys think would replace him?
Phrak said:pet interest from the public tit. Is this correct??
Phrak said:Let me get this right. The contemporary world's most renowned scientist is leaving his post in protest over the weaning of his pet interest from the public tit. Is this correct?? I'd thought only children and adolescents had this sense of (what's the word?) righteous charity flowing their way.
rhody said:Phrak,
First, like I said in my post I was speculating about his talks with the physicists at PI. Second, if you read the article in post #1, Hawking sees the progress of all of Physics (not just his pet interest) in Britain come to a near standstill for lack of funds.
Rhody...
It is possible that Hawking's departure may have some impact on the scientific community at Cambridge, as he is a highly respected and influential figure in the field of physics. However, Cambridge is home to many other talented scientists and the university will continue to thrive and produce groundbreaking research.
Hawking has stated that his decision to leave Cambridge is due to budget cuts that have significantly impacted the research facilities and resources available to him. He believes that these cuts will hinder his ability to continue his work and make significant contributions to the field of physics.
Hawking will be joining the faculty at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Ontario, Canada. This institute is known for its focus on fundamental physics and has state-of-the-art facilities and resources for researchers.
Hawking has been a part of the Cambridge community for over 50 years, joining as a graduate student in 1962 and becoming a professor in 1979. He has made significant contributions to the university and its scientific community during his time there.
It is possible that Hawking's departure may bring attention to the issue of budget cuts and potentially lead to increased funding for scientific research at Cambridge. However, this is not guaranteed and it is ultimately up to the university and government to make decisions about funding.