Einstein's Legacy—Science, Technology & Culture through the 21st Century
A 2005 World Year of Physics Event
when: 11.14.05, 12:30 p.m.
where: Severance Hall
Four internationally known figures, including two Nobel Laureates, and two bestselling authors, will come together on November 14, 2005—along with moderator Ira Flatow, host of "Science Friday" on NPR—to discuss the impact of Einstein, and the science that followed him, on all aspects of our modern world.
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Panel discussion moderated by Ira Flatow.
“Does Einstein Have a Legacy in the 21st Century?”
1:45 – 1:50 p.m.
Plaque Ceremony
1:50 – 2:35 p.m.
Walter Issacson: “Einstein and Franklin: Great Minds Don’t Think Alike”
2:35– 3:10 p.m.
Harold Varmus: “What Physics and Einstein have done for Biology and Medicine”
3:10 – 3:20 p.m.
Break
3:20 – 4:05 p.m.
Frank Wilczek: “The Origin of Mass and the Feebleness of Gravity”
4:05 - 4:50 p.m.
Lawrence Krauss: “Einstein’s Biggest Blunder?: A Cosmic Mystery Story”
5:00 - 6:15 p.m.
Reception and book signing at Kelvin Smith Library.
This event is free and open to the university community and the general public. Register now to reserve your seat.