CAP World Year of PhysicsWorld Year of Physics 2005

Next Event:  Exploring the "The Edge:" Historical Perspectives on the Canadian Light Source

Also note: Beyond Einstein - Live Webcast - Thursday Dec. 1, 2005

  • In June 2004, the United Nations endorsed 2005 as the International Year of Physics.
  • 2005 is chosen to coincide with the 100 year anniversary of Einstein's miraculous year; when in 1905 he published three of his most famous contributions to Physics:
    • Special Relativity
    • The Photoelectric Effect
    • Brownian Motion
  • The purpose of the year is to
    • Celebrate physics and its applications.
    • Bring the excitement of understanding the physical world to the public and to inspire a new generation of scientists.
    • Celebrate the contribution of physics and physicists to Canadian and Saskatchewan life.
    • Celebrate the history of  physics in Canada and in Saskatchewan.
See our World Year of Physics feature in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix.

Events at the University of Saskatchewan

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Event When and Where
Public Lecture - Space, Time, Light and Heat, Drs. Pywell, Robinson, Dick
 		Thursday January 20, 2005, 7:30 pm, Room 107 Physics Building, U of S
High School Einstein Day - Space, Time, Light and Heat
 Wednesday April 27, 2005, 9:30 - 13:45 - Space was limited - We regret that we could only accommodate a few schools.
Symposium - Physics at U of S: The Past, Present and Future October 5-6, 2005, Neatby-Timlin Theatre (Arts 241), U of S
Public Lecture - Dealing with Galaxies, Planets and Governments - Fifty Years of Scientific Research and Policy Advising, Dr. Al Cameron - Astrophysicist, Professor Emeritus of Harvard University, and the first graduate PhD from the U of S. Poster (PDF)
 Cancelled. It is with great sadness that we report that this event has been cancelled due to the passing away of Dr. Cameron.
University at the Library Public Lecture - Einstein in the Real World, Dr. Rob Pywell
 Tuesday October 25, 2005 - 12:00 noon, Saskatoon Public Library
Open House - Sleaford Astronomical Observatory
 Friday and Saturday, October 28 & 29, 2005. Car convoy leave 7:00 pm. Details
Physics Open House - Displays, Tours & Demonstrations
 Saturday, November 5, 2005  12:30 pm to 4:30 pm - Physics Building, University of Saskatchewan
Physics Seminar - The Confrontation Between General Relativity and Experiment: A Centenary Perspective, Dr. Clifford Will
 Wednesday, November 16, 2005 - 2:00 pm, Room 165 Physics building.
Public Lecture - "Was Einstein Right?", Dr. Clifford Will, Accompanied by a performance by the Borealis String Quartet, including the CAP commissioned piece by Aaron Hryciw,  "Water to Ice." Poster (PDF)
 Wednesday November 16, 2005 - 7:30 pm, Convocation Hall, College Building. U of S.
Tickets Free: (Resrvations recommended.) Click here to reserve tickets or call 966 6396 or email granrude@admin.usask.ca to reserve. Unreserved tickets may be available at the door.
Convocation Hall access information.
Public Lecture - Exploring the "The Edge:" Historical Perspectives on the Canadian Light Source, Dr. Ken Coates, historian and former Dean, College of Arts and Science. Jointly sponsored by the Departments of History, Physics and Engineering Physics and the CLS. Poster (PDF) Wednesday, December 7, 2005, 7:30 pm, Convocation Hall, College Building, University of Saskatchewan.

Look for more events to be posted throughout 2005.

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