Beyond the Big Bang: Searching for Meaning in Contemporary Physics
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 through Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Venue: The New York Academy of Sciences
7 World Trade Center 250 Greenwich St., 40th Fl New York, NY 10007WNYC is a media partner of Beyond the Big Bang: Searching for Meaning in Contemporary Physics, an evening lecture series at the New York Academy of Sciences.
The Origins of the Universe: Why is There Something Rather Than Nothing?
Tuesday, October 14th
Great mysteries still surround the origins and existence of the universe. Experts from the fields of cosmology, astrophysics, and philosophy unite to discuss the most basic existential question of all: Why are we here? Presented by the Nour Foundation, The New York Academy of Sciences, and Wisconsin Public Radio’s To the Best of Our Knowledge.
The Unification of Physics: The Quest for a Theory of Everything
Wednesday, December 10th
A "theory of everything" has thus far eluded physicists seeking to unify the laws of the universe. Physicists Marcelo Gleiser, Lee Smolin, and Max Tegmark debate whether there are scientific and human limits on what can be ultimately known. Presented by the Nour Foundation, The New York Academy of Sciences, and Wisconsin Public Radio’s To the Best of Our Knowledge.
Transcending Matter: Physics and Ultimate Meaning
Wednesday, February 4th
Astrophysicist and blogger Adam Frank, historian of science David Kaiser, and philosopher of physics Tim Maudlin share their thoughts on what contemporary physics can offer in the quest to understand our place in the universe. Presented by the Nour Foundation, The New York Academy of Sciences, and Wisconsin Public Radio’s To the Best of Our Knowledge.
