The Mysteries of the Quantum Universe

The Mysteries of the Quantum Universe

From the strange world of the very small to the vast cosmos

What is the future for humanity, for life and for the universe? We can’t know the future but the predictions are astonishing.

Join us for an evening with three prize-winning physicists who will open your mind to an exciting future as we explore the greatest mysteries of our time.

Cost:

$15.00 General Tickets

$5.00 Students

PROGRAM

6pm - Professor Paul Davies: Navigating the Quantum Wonderland from the Big Bang to AI

7pm - Professor Thibault Damour: Einstein's Mouse, Schrödinger’s Cat and the Mysteries of Quantum Reality

8pm - Intermission: refreshments and music

8.30pm - Professor David Blair: Life in the Universe - Joining the Galactic Internet

About the Speakers:

Professor Paul Davies (AM) is a renowned theoretical physicist, Director of the Beyond Centre for Fundamental Concepts in Science at Arizona State University, and a bestselling author. His recent book, Quantum 2.0 is a thought-provoking exploration of the second quantum revolution. Professor Davies is a UWA Institute of Advanced Studies Visiting Fellow.

Professor Thibault Damour is a world leading theoretical physicist at the Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques (Paris-Saclay). Among his many awards are the Einstein Medal and the Galileo Galilei Medal. He is the author of the prize-winning graphic novel Mysteries of the Quantum Universe. Professor Damour’s visit is supported by a UWA Gledden Mobility Award.

Professor David Blair (AO) is a gravitational wave physicist from The University of Western Australia, founder of the Einstein-First project and the Gravity Discovery Centre. He is a recipient of the Prime Minister's Prize for Science in 2020. He is the author of Where is Everybody?