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Grand Opening of the
Stephen Hawking Centre
At
INAUGURATION DU
CENTRE STEPHEN HAWKING
A L’INSTitut PERIMETER
POUR LA PHYSIQUE THéORIQUE
Programme
OPENING REMARKS
Neil Turok
Director, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
His Excellency The Right Honourable David Johnston,
Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
Hon. Gary Goodyear
Minister of State for Science and Technology
George Ross
Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
Stephen Hawking
Perimeter Institute Distinguished Research Chair
Hon. Kevin Lynch
Vice-Chair, BMO Financial Group
Lisa de Wilde
Chief Executive Officer, TVO
Gerry Remers
President & COO, Christie Digital Systems
Mike Lazaridis
Founder & Board Chair, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
President & Co-CEO, Research In Motion
STEPHEN HAWKING: THE POWER OF IDEAS
Ivan Semeniuk, MC
News Editor, Chief of Correspondents, Nature, US
James S. Gates
John S. Toll Professor and Director for the Center for String and Particle Theory,
University of Maryland
Rebecca Saxe
Associate Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Principal Investigator, Saxelab
Julie Payette
Astronaut, Canadian Space Agency
Neil Turok
Director, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Reception and tours to follow on main level.
welcome / BIENVENUE Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Welcomes you to Grand Opening Celebrations And special presentation of Stephen Hawking: The Power of Ideas Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada September 17, 2011 L’Institut Perimeter pour la physique théorique vous accueille CELEBRATIONS GRANDE OUVERTURE Et présentation spéciale du Stephen Hawking: Le Pouvoir Des Idées Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas L’Institut Perimeter pour la physique théorique, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Le 17 septembre 2011 03
Perimeter Institute
for Theoretical Physics
About This Special Day
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is
honoured that Professor Hawking has given his
name to the expansion of our research centre.
Stephen is an inspirational figure for his scientific
contributions, his mentorship of young physicists,
and his popularization of research and discovery
with the public all around the world. With today’s
official opening, Perimeter Institute becomes
the largest centre of its kind on earth devoted
to scientific research, training and educational
outreach in theoretical physics. The state-of-the-
art facility is designed to provide the ultimate
environment for scientists to interact as they
conceive, visualize and understand the nature
of physical reality, from the subatomic world to
the cosmos.
About Theoretical Physics
Theoretical physics is one of the highest impact, yet lowest cost, fields in all of science. Just one
major discovery is literally capable of changing the world. Its breakthroughs — such as those due
to Newton, Maxwell and Einstein — advance our fundamental understanding of the universe and
enable new technologies that transform society. The field naturally attracts brilliant thinkers from
all countries and cultures who pursue their ideas through private contemplation, mathematical
calculation, collaboration, and discussion. Their work contributes key concepts to diverse fields
from astronomy to neuroscience, pure mathematics to computer science. Theoretical physics is,
above all, a creative field constantly reinventing itself, discovering deeper insights into nature while
broadening its range of application.
About Perimeter Institute
Perimeter Institute believes breakthroughs are
realized through a collision of intellect, imagination
and inspiration. Perimeter exists to enable the
most ambitious research in theoretical physics
and share its transformative power with the world.
The vision of Perimeter Institute is to create
the world’s foremost centre for foundational
theoretical physics, uniting public and private
partners, and the world’s best scientific minds,
in a shared enterprise to achieve fundamental
breakthroughs that will transform our future.
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l’Institut Perimeter
pour la physique théorique
À propos de ce grand jour
L’Institut Perimeter pour la physique théorique est honoré que le professeur Hawking ait donné son
nom à l’expansion de son centre de recherche. Par ses contributions scientifiques, son rôle de mentor
auprès des jeunes physiciens et son œuvre de popularisation de la recherche et de la découverte,
Stephen Hawking est une source d’inspiration pour le public du monde entier. Avec l’inauguration
officielle qui a lieu aujourd’hui, l’Institut Perimeter devient le plus grand centre mondial en son genre
dans le domaine de la recherche, de la formation et de la diffusion des connaissances en physique
théorique. Ce centre d’avant-garde est destiné à offrir l’environnement idéal pour l’interaction entre
les chercheurs tandis qu’ils conçoivent, visualisent et appréhendent la nature de la réalité physique,
de l’échelle subatomique à celle du cosmos.
À propos de la physique théorique
La physique théorique est, parmi toutes les disciplines scientifiques, l’une de celles qui offrent l’impact
le plus élevé au moindre coût. Une seule découverte majeure en physique théorique peut bel et bien
suffire à changer le monde. Les grandes découvertes qui ont eu lieu dans ce domaine, comme celles
dues à Newton, Maxwell et Einstein, font progresser notre compréhension fondamentale de l’univers
et rendent possible l’avènement de nouvelles technologies qui transforment la société. Cette discipline
attire naturellement de brillants penseurs issus de tous les pays et cultures, qui approfondissent leurs
idées par la réflexion personnelle, le calcul mathématique, la collaboration et la discussion. Leur
travail apporte des concepts essentiels à différentes disciplines allant de l’astronomie aux neurosci-
ences en passant par les mathématiques pures et
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tout, une discipline créative qui ne cesse de se
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secrets de la nature tout en élargissant son champ
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À propos de l’Institut Perimeter
L’Institut Perimeter est d’avis que les grandes
découvertes sont le fruit d’une rencontre de
l’intellect, de l’imagination et de l’inspiration.
Il a pour raison d’être de permettre la recherche
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transformateur. L’Institut Perimeter a pour
projet de créer le plus grand centre mondial de
physique théorique fondamentale, en réunissant
des partenaires publics et privés et les meilleurs
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prise commune visant à réaliser des découvertes
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Ken Seiling
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10MESSAGE DU PRÉSIDENT DE LA
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September 17, 2011
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, Waterloo, Ontario Canada N2J 4A8 519-747-8700 Fax 519-747-8500A Message from
Mike Lazaridis
September 17, 2011
It is my honour, on behalf of the Board of Directors, to welcome you to the grand opening of the
Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute.
Today we are marking the latest milestone on Perimeter’s incredible journey. In ten short years,
Perimeter has gone from an ambitious idea, to an upstart organization in a temporary space, to a
rising international force in theoretical physics. With this expanded research facility, we mark our
commitment to go further still and drive breakthrough research that is necessary for our future.
This innovative building is the culmination of a huge amount of hard work — from the architects
and scientists who collaborated on the plans, to the builders and Perimeter staff who brought the
blueprints to life. And none of this would be possible without members of Perimeter’s public-private
partnership, including Perimeter’s Board and Leadership Council, who stepped up, motivated by the
certainty that there is nothing more practical, or more visionary, that we can do for our society than
invest in the groundbreaking science that drives innovation.
I am very confident that — with this new facility and the coherent blend of research, training and
outreach programs — Perimeter is poised for greater success and will contribute even more to the
province, the country and the world.
You may recall that during Professor Hawking’s research visit to Perimeter in 2010, he said the
recipe for great progress in science is simple: “bring brilliant people together in an inspiring and
free intellectual environment, where they are encouraged to pursue ambitious and timely research.”
Everyone associated with Perimeter heartily agrees. We have laid down the challenge and provided
the conditions for the world’s best minds to ask, and try to answer, some of the deepest questions
in science. We can’t predict exactly what discoveries will be made, but history shows that when
exceptional thinkers are gathered and inspired, transformational ideas emerge.
Thank you for joining us on this very special day.
Mike Lazaridis
Perimeter Institute Founder and Board Chair
14MESSAGE DU Mike Lazaridis Le 17 septembre 2011 Au nom du Conseil d’administration, j’ai l’honneur de vous souhaiter la bienvenue à l’inauguration officielle du Centre Stephen Hawking à l’Institut Perimeter. Nous marquons aujourd’hui une nouvelle grande étape de l’incroyable périple de l’Institut. En seulement une décennie, l’Institut Perimeter est passé du stade d’idée ambitieuse à celui d’organisme naissant établi dans des locaux temporaires, puis de puissance mondiale montante en physique théorique. Avec cette expansion des installations de recherche, nous marquons notre détermination à aller encore plus loin pour promouvoir la recherche de pointe nécessaire à notre avenir. Cet édifice innovant est le fruit d’une énorme quantité de travail acharné de la part des architectes et scientifiques qui ont collaboré pour en établir les plans, puis des constructeurs et du personnel de l’Institut qui lui ont donné corps. Et rien de tout cela n’aurait été possible sans les membres de notre partenariat public-privé, dont le Conseil d’administration et le Conseil de direction de l’Institut Perim- eter, qui ont mis les bouchées doubles, motivés par la certitude qu’il n’y a rien de plus utile, ou de plus visionnaire, pour notre société que d’investir dans une science de pointe motrice de l’innovation. Je suis sûr qu’avec cette nouvelle installation et sa manière d’articuler avec cohérence la recherche, la formation et la diffusion des connaissances, l’Institut Perimeter est sur la voie d’un plus grand succès et qu’il contribuera encore plus au progrès de la province, du pays et du monde. Vous vous souvenez peut-être que, lors de son séjour de recherche à l’Institut en 2010, le professeur Hawking a dit que la recette pour réaliser de grandes avancées scientifiques consistait simplement à « réunir des esprits brillants dans un environnement intellectuel libre et stimulant, où ils sont encouragés à entreprendre et mener à bien des recherches ambitieuses et opportunes. » Toutes les personnes associées à l’Institut Perimeter partagent pleinement ce point de vue. Nous avons lancé le défi et fourni l’environnement nécessaire pour que les esprits les plus brillants du monde se posent, et essaient de résoudre, quelques-unes des questions scientifiques les plus profondes. On ne peut pas prévoir exactement quelles découvertes en découleront, mais l’histoire montre que lorsque des penseurs exceptionnels se rassemblent et sont inspirés, ils font naître des idées génératrices de transformations. Merci de vous être joints à nous pour ce très grand jour. Mike Lazaridis fondateur de l’Institut Perimeter et président de son Conseil d’administration 15
A message from
Neil Turok
September 17, 2011
On behalf of our entire community here at Perimeter Institute, a very warm welcome.
Three years ago, I was drawn to Perimeter by the opportunity to build upon a very bold venture: the
first attempt in history to invest strategically in theoretical physics with the goal of stimulating new
breakthroughs. It is an enormous privilege to lead such an effort and be a part of creating a unique
culture that combines the energy and enterprise of a startup with the idealism and intellectual rigour
of the strongest scientific institutions.
Today, we officially open the Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute as the centrepiece in
our expansion plans. Stephen is an inspirational figure for his scientific research, his mentorship of
young physicists and his unequalled communication of a love for scientific discovery the world over.
His personal triumph over physical difficulties demonstrates the power of mind over matter. So it
is entirely fitting that the expansion at Perimeter be named for him. We are deeply honoured that
Stephen has allowed us to use his name as Perimeter takes its next steps towards becoming an
international focal point for foundational physics.
I also want to thank and recognize our many partners, public and private, who share in Perimeter’s
journey. Through your support, Perimeter now provides exceptional opportunities for Ontario, Canada
and the world. As an international, multi-disciplinary and inter-generational community, Perimeter is
attracting the most curious, creative and intellectually brilliant thinkers and enabling them to pursue
breakthrough ideas with the potential to transform our future.
Neil Turok
Perimeter Institute Director
16message Du Neil Turok Le 17 septembre 2011 Au nom de tous les membres de l’Institut Perimeter, je vous souhaite la bienvenue. Il y a trois ans, j’ai été attiré à l’Institut Perimeter par la possibilité d’apporter ma contribution à une entreprise très audacieuse : la première tentative jamais entreprise d’investir de manière stratégique dans la physique théorique dans le but de stimuler les nouvelles découvertes. C’est un immense privilège de diriger un tel effort et de participer à la création d’une culture incomparable qui combine l’énergie et le dynamisme d’une entreprise naissante à l’idéalisme et à la rigueur intellectuelle des établissements scientifiques les plus solides. Aujourd’hui, nous inaugurons officiellement le Centre Stephen Hawking à l’Institut Perimeter, qui est la clé de voûte de nos plans d’expansion. Le professeur Stephen Hawking est une source d’inspiration par ses recherches scientifiques, son rôle de mentor auprès des jeunes physiciens et sa capacité inégalée à communiquer la passion de la découverte scientifique partout dans le monde. Son triomphe personnel face aux difficultés physiques démontre le pouvoir de l’esprit sur la matière. Il convient donc tout à fait que cette expansion de l’Institut Perimeter porte son nom. Nous sommes très honorés que le professeur Hawking nous ait permis d’utiliser son nom alors que l’Institut Perimeter aborde ses prochaines étapes en vue de devenir un centre de convergence mondial pour la recherche en physique fondamentale. Je tiens aussi à remercier comme il se doit nos nombreux partenaires publics et privés, qui accom- pagnent l’Institut Perimeter dans son périple. Grâce à votre soutien, l’Institut offre désormais des perspectives exceptionnelles à l’Ontario, au Canada et au monde entier. En tant que communauté internationale, multidisciplinaire et intergénérationnelle, l’Institut Perimeter attire les penseurs les plus curieux, les plus créatifs et les plus brillants sur le plan intellectuel en leur permettant d’explorer et d’approfondir des idées révolutionnaires qui ont le potentiel de transformer notre avenir. Neil Turok directeur général de l’Institut Perimeter 17
About the Stephen Hawking centre
at Perimeter Institute
To accommodate PI’s expanding research, train-
ing, and outreach activities, The Stephen Hawking
Centre at Perimeter Institute (SHC) is a 55,000
square foot addition to PI’s main building.
Governor General Award-winning firm Teeple Ar-
chitects has designed the expansion such that it
nearly doubles PI’s current research space, yet
still retains the productive research environment
and amenities featured in the original structure.
The building accommodates up to 250 research-
ers and students, all under one roof and oper-
ating as a single community. State-of-the-art IT We were inspired by the challenges of this proj-
infrastructure supports visualization, analysis of ect. First, the existing PI facility is well known as
complex calculations, and remote collaboration a remarkable architectural space, having won
with international colleagues to reduce the need a Governor General’s Medal in Architecture in
for carbon-intensive travel. 2006; therefore, we worked diligently to ensure
that the expansion would improve upon its world-
Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation class reputation. Second, the expansion and ex-
(MRI) and the Canada Foundation for Innovation isting building would need to interact and function
(CFI) provided a total of $20.8 million toward the as a singular whole, without greatly increasing
expansion, which has been matched by private the size of the building’s footprint.
funds raised by the Institute.
Achieving these goals required exceptional
Green Approach thoughtfulness and ingenuity. The addition ‘hov-
The Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Insti- ers’ such that it occupies virtually no additional
tute is on track to attain Leadership in Energy site area, and merges the new and existing
and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certifica- structures seamlessly. We created three central
tion for environmental sustainability. With locally research pods, with postdoctoral and graduate
sourced building materials, energy conserva- offices to support independent research while
tion measures, use of green roofs and other enabling grads to have a visual link to their re-
eco-friendly features, the new Stephen Hawking search partners. Interaction areas are situated
Centre is not only a bold architectural design at half levels between floors, to bring researchers
facilitating research, training and outreach, but from different areas together and to create acous-
is a physical testament to Perimeter Institute’s tically separate zones. Finally, the Bistro was
environmental stewardship. moved to the ground level, allowing for planned
and spontaneous discussions immediately upon
The Architects arrival into the building.
The Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter
Institute was designed by Teeple Architects It is a unique design solution, and will be exciting,
Inc. of Toronto. Founded in 1989, Teeple Archi- with dramatic three-dimensional experiences and
tects Inc. has built a reputation for innovative engaging vistas from all areas.
design and exceptional service, winning five
Governor General’s Awards for previous projects.
www.teeplearch.com Stephen Teeple, Teeple Architects
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