Not Even Wrong (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
The Canadian press today is putting out the story that Stephen Hawking may be abandoning Cambridge to move permanently to the Perimeter Institute, where he would join recently appointed director Neil Turok, as well as Lenny Susskind. From the stories it appears that Hawking plans to visit Perimeter next year for a month or so, and [...]
rockport | 07/17/2008
... had reported that Hawking was made the offer by his colleague and Cambridge University professor Neil Turok who is moving to Canada to take over as the new executive director of the Perimeter Institute in October. Turok, who heads the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology, is reportedly leaving Cambridge for failing to get $40 million to upgrade it into an institute named after
Sify (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
... had reported that Hawking was made the offer by his colleague and Cambridge University professor Neil Turok who is moving to Canada to take over as the new executive director of the Perimeter Institute in October. Turok, who heads the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology, is reportedly leaving Cambridge for failing to get $40 million to upgrade it into an institute named after...
Indian Express (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
... fellow academic who is leaving Cambridge in the autumn to lead a Canadian science institute. Prof Neil Turok, an authority on mathematical physics, said “the door is open” for Hawking to join him permanently at the Perimeter Institute in Ontario, which has received £300 million in funding. He decided to leave Cambridge after failing to persuade university authorities, research councils...
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... leaving Cambridge University this autumn to head up a well-funded Canadian science institute.Prof. Neil Turok, a leading authority on mathematical physics, said “the door is open” for Prof. Hawking to join him permanently at the Perimeter Institute in Ontario, which has received £300 million in funding.The physicist decided to leave Cambridge after failing to persuade university authorities,...
CentOS, Linux and Operating Systems (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
thepacketmaster learned of “…the possibility of Steven Hawking moving to Waterloo in Canada: ‘A report out of Britain suggests Stephen Hawking is considering an invitation to come work at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics….But he’s also being encouraged to move to Ontario by his University of Cambridge colleague Neil Turok, the mathematical physicist who [...]
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
But he's also being encouraged to move to Ontario by his University of Cambridge colleague Neil Turok, the mathematical physicist who will take over as Perimeter's executive director on Oct. 1. Perimeter confirmed last night that it has made a standing offer to Hawking.
TED Blog (Free subscription) | 07/13/2008
... party for the NextEinstein initiative in South Africa (part of the TED Prize wish of physicist Neil Turok ). This week we've posted talks from two students, Daphne and Viani , as well as a musical performance by Vusi Mahlasela , who dedicates a song to the students of AIMS . Watch Daphne's talk below, and see many more amazing talks and performances on the NextEinstein...
Council on Foreign Relations (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
Neil Turok, physicist and founder of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, discusses how to educate talented scientists and mathematicians to help spur development in Africa.
International Civic Engagement (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
I received the following e-mail announcement from the folks at TED : Dear TEDsters, Inspired by the success of ted.com, we're proud to unveil another website containing fantastic talks from remarkable people... It's called NextEinstein.org and it was created in response to the TED Prize wish of Neil Turok. At this past TED, he wished for us to help unlock and nurture scientific talent...
Market Wire - Professional Services (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
... of a public-private partnership that fund the scientific research and outreach operations.Dr. Neil Turok, the incoming Executive Director of Perimeter Institute, said, "Mike Lazaridis and his colleagues, and the Governments of Canada and Ontario, have shown exemplary vision in creating the Perimeter Institute. More than any other field, theoretical physics epitomizes the power of...
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
... the U.K., where governments have recently slashed funding for physics.His views were seconded by Neil Turok, a top British cosmologist who takes over as Perimeter's executive director in October. "I will be very disappointed if 10 to 20 years from now we don't look back and say, `Wow, Perimeter has really made a difference,'" Turok said.The 49-year-old Cambridge University...
