CIFAR Presents The Walrus Talks Exploration

Understanding our universe, from the centre of earth to the far reaches of space.

Featuring:

Mark Chen, particle astrophysicist, Queen's University; fellow in CIFAR's Gravity & the Extreme Universe program

Kate Harris, author of Lands of Lost Borders

Daryl Haggard, Assistant Professor of Physics, McGill University / McGill Space Institute; Canada Research Chair in Multi-messenger Astrophysics; CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

Alona Fyshe, Fellow, Amii; Assistant Professor, University of Alberta; Canada CIFAR AI Chair; CIFAR Fellow, Learning in Machines & Brains program; CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

Jack Mustard, Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences and Professor of Environmental Studies, Brown University; Program Co-Director, CIFAR's Earth 4D: Subsurface Science & Exploration program

And more!

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Mark Chen, astrophysicien des particules, Université Queen’s, boursier au sein du programme Extrême Univers et gravité du CIFAR

Kate Harris, auteure de Lands of Lost Borders

Daryl Haggard, professeure adjointe de physique, Institut spatial de McGill à l’Université McGill, titulaire d’une chaire de recherche du Canada en astrophysique multimessagers, Chercheuse mondiale CIFAR-Azrieli au sein du programme Extrême Univers et gravité du CIFAR

Alona Fyshe, Boursière, Amii; professeure adjointe, Université de l’Alberta; titulaire d’une chaire en IA Canada-CIFAR; Boursière du CIFAR, programme Apprentissage automatique, apprentissage biologique; Chercheuse mondiale CIFAR-Azrieli

Jack Mustard, professeur de sciences terrestres, environnementales et planétaires, et professeur d’études environnementales, Université Brown; codirecteur, programme Terre 4D : Science et exploration du sous-sol du CIFAR

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

6:30 p.m. Doors Open

7 p.m. The Walrus Talks

Join us for a catered reception following the event to continue the conversation.

TELUS Spark

220 St George's Drive NE

Calgary, AB, T2E 5T2

CIFAR is a Canadian-based, global charitable organization that convenes extraordinary minds to address science and humanity’s most important questions.

The Walrus Talks is a national series of events produced by The Walrus. Each event offers thoughtful, inspiring thinking from scholars, writers, performers, scientists, artists, business leaders, and more.

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