Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
@perimeterinstitute.ca
We are an independent centre for research, training, and outreach in theoretical physics in Waterloo.
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We are saddened to announce the passing of Cosimo Fiorenza, the much-respected Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer of Quantum Valley Investments, and founding board member of Perimeter Institute.
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We are saddened to announce the passing of Cosimo Fiorenza, the much-respected Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer of Quantum Valley Investments, and founding board member of Perimeter Institute.
That's a wrap for the 17th annual Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC!)
It was a pleasure to connect with science leaders and host a session exploring the importance of building trust in science and developing early talent in STEM.
Read more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/all-eye...
#CSPC2025
It was a pleasure to connect with science leaders and host a session exploring the importance of building trust in science and developing early talent in STEM.
Read more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/all-eye...
#CSPC2025
All eyes on Canadian science at CSPC 2025 in Ottawa | PI News
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November 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
That's a wrap for the 17th annual Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC!)
It was a pleasure to connect with science leaders and host a session exploring the importance of building trust in science and developing early talent in STEM.
Read more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/all-eye...
#CSPC2025
It was a pleasure to connect with science leaders and host a session exploring the importance of building trust in science and developing early talent in STEM.
Read more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/all-eye...
#CSPC2025
Carlo Rovelli, Distinguished Visiting Research Chair at Perimeter Institute, sat with Quanta Magazine to discuss his research, philosophy, loop gravity, and more.
Read the full interview: www.quantamagazine.org/carlo-rovell...
Read the full interview: www.quantamagazine.org/carlo-rovell...
Carlo Rovelli’s Radical Perspective on Reality | Quanta Magazine
The theoretical physicist and best-selling author finds inspiration in politics and philosophy for rethinking space and time.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Carlo Rovelli, Distinguished Visiting Research Chair at Perimeter Institute, sat with Quanta Magazine to discuss his research, philosophy, loop gravity, and more.
Read the full interview: www.quantamagazine.org/carlo-rovell...
Read the full interview: www.quantamagazine.org/carlo-rovell...
This morning at the Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC), attendees heard from the "Be the Change: Building Trust in Science & Developing Early STEM Talent" panel.
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This morning at the Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC), attendees heard from the "Be the Change: Building Trust in Science & Developing Early STEM Talent" panel.
This month, Perimeter took its 25th anniversary celebrations to Alberta to connect with quantum partners.
The team attended qConnect, an annual conference that “brings together businesses, tech creators, startups, government, and investors to transform ideas into impact."
The team attended qConnect, an annual conference that “brings together businesses, tech creators, startups, government, and investors to transform ideas into impact."
November 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
This month, Perimeter took its 25th anniversary celebrations to Alberta to connect with quantum partners.
The team attended qConnect, an annual conference that “brings together businesses, tech creators, startups, government, and investors to transform ideas into impact."
The team attended qConnect, an annual conference that “brings together businesses, tech creators, startups, government, and investors to transform ideas into impact."
How can AI accelerate a physicist's research?
Sabrina Pasterski, Research Faculty at Perimeter Institute, is using AI to enhance semantic search across research papers and pinpoint how concepts connect across subfields.
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Sabrina Pasterski, Research Faculty at Perimeter Institute, is using AI to enhance semantic search across research papers and pinpoint how concepts connect across subfields.
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How Canadian scientists are using AI as a creative partner in discovery
From new materials to theoretical physics, scientists are turning to AI to uncover insights
and accelerate discoveries
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November 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
How can AI accelerate a physicist's research?
Sabrina Pasterski, Research Faculty at Perimeter Institute, is using AI to enhance semantic search across research papers and pinpoint how concepts connect across subfields.
Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Sabrina Pasterski, Research Faculty at Perimeter Institute, is using AI to enhance semantic search across research papers and pinpoint how concepts connect across subfields.
Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
We were happy to welcome Grade 9 and 10 students from Emery Collegiate Institute today for a GoPhysics! workshop titled Exoplanets & the Universe.
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
We were happy to welcome Grade 9 and 10 students from Emery Collegiate Institute today for a GoPhysics! workshop titled Exoplanets & the Universe.
It was a pleasure to welcome Aislinn Clancy, MPP of Kitchener Centre, to the Perimeter Institute this morning!
We were grateful for the opportunity to discuss Perimeter's role in the community and the research ecosystem in Ontario.
We were grateful for the opportunity to discuss Perimeter's role in the community and the research ecosystem in Ontario.
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome Aislinn Clancy, MPP of Kitchener Centre, to the Perimeter Institute this morning!
We were grateful for the opportunity to discuss Perimeter's role in the community and the research ecosystem in Ontario.
We were grateful for the opportunity to discuss Perimeter's role in the community and the research ecosystem in Ontario.
Applications for the Emmy Noether Fellowship Program are now open.
This program is open to women and under-represented groups of all backgrounds and origins. Visiting fellowships, held for periods of up to one year, bring talented researchers to Perimeter at a critical stage of their careers.
This program is open to women and under-represented groups of all backgrounds and origins. Visiting fellowships, held for periods of up to one year, bring talented researchers to Perimeter at a critical stage of their careers.
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Applications for the Emmy Noether Fellowship Program are now open.
This program is open to women and under-represented groups of all backgrounds and origins. Visiting fellowships, held for periods of up to one year, bring talented researchers to Perimeter at a critical stage of their careers.
This program is open to women and under-represented groups of all backgrounds and origins. Visiting fellowships, held for periods of up to one year, bring talented researchers to Perimeter at a critical stage of their careers.
From early star catalogues to space-based telescopes, our understanding of celestial objects has expanded with every innovation.
We've created a timeline of the cosmos to highlight humanity's expanding knowledge of our universe, and the tech that got us here: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/timelin...
We've created a timeline of the cosmos to highlight humanity's expanding knowledge of our universe, and the tech that got us here: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/timelin...
A timeline of the cosmos, according to humans | PI News
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November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
From early star catalogues to space-based telescopes, our understanding of celestial objects has expanded with every innovation.
We've created a timeline of the cosmos to highlight humanity's expanding knowledge of our universe, and the tech that got us here: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/timelin...
We've created a timeline of the cosmos to highlight humanity's expanding knowledge of our universe, and the tech that got us here: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/timelin...
Congratulations to Kiana Salehi, Perimeter PhD student who was awarded the Blue Apple Award for her talk, Influence of observer’s inclination and spacetime structure on photon ring observables.
Learn more: indico.global/event/14302/...
Learn more: indico.global/event/14302/...
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Congratulations to Kiana Salehi, Perimeter PhD student who was awarded the Blue Apple Award for her talk, Influence of observer’s inclination and spacetime structure on photon ring observables.
Learn more: indico.global/event/14302/...
Learn more: indico.global/event/14302/...
We are pleased to be hosting a panel at CSPC 2025.
Ashley Palmer, Teacher in Residence at Perimeter Institute, will be one of five speakers exploring how the STEM community can help shape education.
Moderated by Dr. Bonnie Schmidt, President & Founder, Let’s Talk Science.
Ashley Palmer, Teacher in Residence at Perimeter Institute, will be one of five speakers exploring how the STEM community can help shape education.
Moderated by Dr. Bonnie Schmidt, President & Founder, Let’s Talk Science.
November 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We are pleased to be hosting a panel at CSPC 2025.
Ashley Palmer, Teacher in Residence at Perimeter Institute, will be one of five speakers exploring how the STEM community can help shape education.
Moderated by Dr. Bonnie Schmidt, President & Founder, Let’s Talk Science.
Ashley Palmer, Teacher in Residence at Perimeter Institute, will be one of five speakers exploring how the STEM community can help shape education.
Moderated by Dr. Bonnie Schmidt, President & Founder, Let’s Talk Science.
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We spoke to Hassan recently at @perimeterinstitute.ca, where he's working with @nafshordi.bsky.social to detect quantum echoes in #GravitationalWaves as a way to prove #QuantumGravity.
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We spoke to Hassan recently at @perimeterinstitute.ca, where he's working with @nafshordi.bsky.social to detect quantum echoes in #GravitationalWaves as a way to prove #QuantumGravity.
Where will the next breakthroughs in physics come from?
Hear from Perimeter Institute researchers Sarah Shandera and Savas Dimopoulos as they chat with Nahlah Ayed from CBC Radio's Ideas podcast.
Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Hear from Perimeter Institute researchers Sarah Shandera and Savas Dimopoulos as they chat with Nahlah Ayed from CBC Radio's Ideas podcast.
Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Where will the next breakthroughs in physics come from?
Hear from Perimeter Institute researchers Sarah Shandera and Savas Dimopoulos as they chat with Nahlah Ayed from CBC Radio's Ideas podcast.
Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Hear from Perimeter Institute researchers Sarah Shandera and Savas Dimopoulos as they chat with Nahlah Ayed from CBC Radio's Ideas podcast.
Listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Perimeter Institute is happy to be a partner of the 17th annual Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC).
We're looking forward to connecting with attendees and discussing the role fundamental science has in shaping the future.
Conference details: www.sciencepolicyconference.ca
We're looking forward to connecting with attendees and discussing the role fundamental science has in shaping the future.
Conference details: www.sciencepolicyconference.ca
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Perimeter Institute is happy to be a partner of the 17th annual Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC).
We're looking forward to connecting with attendees and discussing the role fundamental science has in shaping the future.
Conference details: www.sciencepolicyconference.ca
We're looking forward to connecting with attendees and discussing the role fundamental science has in shaping the future.
Conference details: www.sciencepolicyconference.ca
Congratulations to Elena Pinetti for receiving the Henry Primakoff Award for Early-Career Particle Physics.
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Congratulations to Elena Pinetti for receiving the Henry Primakoff Award for Early-Career Particle Physics.
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100 Years of Quantum ran at Perimeter Institute, Oct 20–24, 2025. It marked the centenary of modern quantum theory and linked history, philosophy and physics. Co-organizer Doreen Fraser (UWaterloo) tells us more. #IYQ2025 #100YearsOfQuantum @perimeterinstitute.ca
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
100 Years of Quantum ran at Perimeter Institute, Oct 20–24, 2025. It marked the centenary of modern quantum theory and linked history, philosophy and physics. Co-organizer Doreen Fraser (UWaterloo) tells us more. #IYQ2025 #100YearsOfQuantum @perimeterinstitute.ca
Budget 2025 recognizes the importance of science and innovation.
Canada’s ability to recruit and retain top research talent—especially in rapidly evolving fields like quantum—will be a defining factor in our future competitiveness.
Canada’s ability to recruit and retain top research talent—especially in rapidly evolving fields like quantum—will be a defining factor in our future competitiveness.
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Budget 2025 recognizes the importance of science and innovation.
Canada’s ability to recruit and retain top research talent—especially in rapidly evolving fields like quantum—will be a defining factor in our future competitiveness.
Canada’s ability to recruit and retain top research talent—especially in rapidly evolving fields like quantum—will be a defining factor in our future competitiveness.
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Perimeter Institute is doing a series profiling their researchers; here's mine! Featuring airplanes, of course. You can check out some of the other profiles here: perimeterinstitute.ca/outreach/we-...
"Humans are curious... We're doing this work because humans want to know, because we are a fundamentally curious species and we have to explore."
Watch Mack's Explorer Profile to learn more about her aviation and physics journey: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXvy...
Watch Mack's Explorer Profile to learn more about her aviation and physics journey: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXvy...
Katie Mack: Exploring gravity in mind and body
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November 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Perimeter Institute is doing a series profiling their researchers; here's mine! Featuring airplanes, of course. You can check out some of the other profiles here: perimeterinstitute.ca/outreach/we-...
As a cosmologist and pilot, @astrokatie.com is exploring gravity on land and in the skies.
When she isn't flying, Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at Perimeter Institute, is busy doing physics and explaining it to public audiences.
When she isn't flying, Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at Perimeter Institute, is busy doing physics and explaining it to public audiences.
November 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
As a cosmologist and pilot, @astrokatie.com is exploring gravity on land and in the skies.
When she isn't flying, Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at Perimeter Institute, is busy doing physics and explaining it to public audiences.
When she isn't flying, Mack, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at Perimeter Institute, is busy doing physics and explaining it to public audiences.
Congratulations to Marcela Carena, Director of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, for being named one of the 10 Most Influential Hispanics in Canada by TLN Media Group in partnership with the Hispanic Business Alliance.
Read more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/marcela...
Read more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/marcela...
Marcela Carena honoured as one of Canada’s top influential Hispanic leaders | PI News
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November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Congratulations to Marcela Carena, Director of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, for being named one of the 10 Most Influential Hispanics in Canada by TLN Media Group in partnership with the Hispanic Business Alliance.
Read more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/marcela...
Read more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/marcela...
Neutrinos, known as "ghost particles", are key to helping cosmologists understand the formation and evolution of our universe.
Learn more about the history of neutrinos and how they are shaping the cosmos: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/hallowe...
Learn more about the history of neutrinos and how they are shaping the cosmos: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/hallowe...
Halloween special: what the ‘ghost particle’ reveals about the universe’s evolution | PI News
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October 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Neutrinos, known as "ghost particles", are key to helping cosmologists understand the formation and evolution of our universe.
Learn more about the history of neutrinos and how they are shaping the cosmos: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/hallowe...
Learn more about the history of neutrinos and how they are shaping the cosmos: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/hallowe...
Are your high school students curious about the world of quantum physics?
We've collaborated with @bist.eu and its chemistry and physics centres to create educational posters highlighting key principles of quantum science and their role in our everyday lives.
We've collaborated with @bist.eu and its chemistry and physics centres to create educational posters highlighting key principles of quantum science and their role in our everyday lives.
October 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Are your high school students curious about the world of quantum physics?
We've collaborated with @bist.eu and its chemistry and physics centres to create educational posters highlighting key principles of quantum science and their role in our everyday lives.
We've collaborated with @bist.eu and its chemistry and physics centres to create educational posters highlighting key principles of quantum science and their role in our everyday lives.
For the first time, researchers have the calculations and simulations to explain mysterious flashes from the galaxy OJ 287.
“Supermassive binary pairs like this are key to understanding how galaxies merge and grow over time,” says Luciano Combi.
Learn more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/what-do...
“Supermassive binary pairs like this are key to understanding how galaxies merge and grow over time,” says Luciano Combi.
Learn more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/what-do...
What do black hole collisions look like? | PI News
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October 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
For the first time, researchers have the calculations and simulations to explain mysterious flashes from the galaxy OJ 287.
“Supermassive binary pairs like this are key to understanding how galaxies merge and grow over time,” says Luciano Combi.
Learn more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/what-do...
“Supermassive binary pairs like this are key to understanding how galaxies merge and grow over time,” says Luciano Combi.
Learn more: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/what-do...
New data from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration offer a window into black hole mergers and fundamental physics.
A paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters reveals how these powerful collisions are testing our understanding of space-time.
Details: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/perimet...
A paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters reveals how these powerful collisions are testing our understanding of space-time.
Details: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/perimet...
Perimeter researchers test the nature of merging black holes | PI News
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October 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
New data from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration offer a window into black hole mergers and fundamental physics.
A paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters reveals how these powerful collisions are testing our understanding of space-time.
Details: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/perimet...
A paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters reveals how these powerful collisions are testing our understanding of space-time.
Details: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/perimet...