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Perimeter Institute
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The world's largest independent centre for foundational physics research, training, and educational outreach. #Physics #STEM #SciComm #Inspiration 🇨🇦🌌💡
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    Perimeter Institute
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    Sep 19, 2023
    Perimeter was thrilled to host acclaimed Irish musician and songwriter @Hozier and his bandmates yesterday. The group got a tour of the building with @AstroKatie and learned about some of the foundational research being done here. Thanks to the band for stopping by!
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    Perimeter Institute
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    Jan 9, 2019
    “It’s very exciting that Canada is really leading the world in this particular part of astronomy.” – Perimeter’s Kendrick Smith on today’s CHIME discovery hubs.ly/H0g6vQK0 #Astronomy #Science #Canada🇨🇦 #AAS233
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    Perimeter Institute
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    Apr 5, 2022
    The people have spoken! Noether’s theorem defeated Maxwell’s equations to win the Physics Frenzy Championship and claim the title of all-time greatest equation in physics. Thanks for voting and sharing your equation-related love over the last three weeks! hubs.ly/Q017q_KD0
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    Perimeter Institute
    @Perimeter
    Mar 14, 2018
    Perimeter Institute is deeply saddened by the passing of a truly inspirational friend and colleague, Stephen Hawking.
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    Perimeter Institute
    @Perimeter
    Jun 3, 2022
    We're so thrilled to welcome you to Waterloo, Katie! Katie is the Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication, the perfect choice for a position with a dual focus on research and sharing science with the broader public.
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    Katie Mack
    @AstroKatie
    Jun 2, 2022
    Beautiful day at my new workplace!
    Me smiling in front of a sign that says “Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.” The sun is behind me and there’s a view of part of the grey-and-gold Perimeter Institute building
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    Perimeter Institute
    @Perimeter
    Mar 15, 2022
    Welcome to Physics Frenzy: Battle of the Equations! Vote for your favourites in this March Madness-style showdown to help us crown the best physics equation. (Nerdy trash talk among friends is encouraged.) #PhysicsFrenzy hubs.ly/Q015_RPl0
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    Perimeter Institute
    @Perimeter
    Apr 10, 2019
    For the first time ever, we have seen a black hole! Congrats to everyone at the @ehtelescope, including Perimeter's Avery Broderick! #EHTBlackHole #BlackHole hubs.ly/H0hnVdV0
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    Perimeter Institute
    @Perimeter
    Apr 10, 2019
    Celebrate the EHT's black hole breakthrough with these free posters! #EHTBlackHole hubs.ly/H0hnW0b0
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    Perimeter Institute
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    Jul 23, 2018
    Happy 100th anniversary to Noether's theorem! We enlisted the help of experts (including children's author @csferrie) to create an all-ages guided tour of the theorem and its importance: hubs.ly/H0d5BbJ0 #Noether #WomenInSTEM #Science #Physics
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    Perimeter Institute
    @Perimeter
    Oct 5, 2018
    Glad you found our Cerebral Knowledge Transference Sphere! You are now an expert in quantum gravity, particle physics, and non-Fermi liquid theory. As a prank, we also loaded it with all eight seasons of Three's Company, so you have an encyclopedic knowledge of that too.
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    Katie Mack
    @AstroKatie
    Oct 5, 2018
    I AM BEAMING KNOWLEDGE DIRECTLY INTO MY BRAIN
    Me leaning my forehead into one of those electricity ball things that makes tendrils of electricity inside a glass ball... not sure how to describe it. Anyway, there’s a red lightning-bolt-like tendril connecting with my forehead while I look into the ball.
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    Perimeter Institute
    @Perimeter
    Dec 7, 2021
    We’re thrilled too, @AstroKatie!
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    Katie Mack
    @AstroKatie
    Dec 7, 2021
    🚨 Some news from me! 🚨 I am ABSOLUTELY THRILLED to announce that, as of June 1, 2022, I will be joining the @Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics as the inaugural Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication youtu.be/fa4cLiAwgVA (auto-CCs at YouTube link)
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    Perimeter Institute
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    Oct 20, 2023
    Today, the Women in Physics working group launched their first meeting of the EDI Journal Club. The main themes of the discussion revolved around addressing the issue of mansplaining, its possible solutions, women empowerment and inclusivity in the workplace.
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    Perimeter Institute
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    Jun 25, 2018
    On this day 115 years ago, Marie Skłodowska Curie defended her doctoral thesis on radioactive substances, becoming the first woman in France to receive a doctoral degree. Download free posters celebrating her and other pioneering women of science: hubs.ly/H0cMDm20
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    Perimeter Institute
    @Perimeter
    Jan 4, 2022
    To the best of our knowledge, @AstroKatie is the only Perimeter researcher to appear in a @Hozier lyric. But if you’re ever looking for inspiration, come for a visit (when it’s safe to do so). We have many other brilliant scientists you can talk to.
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    Hozier
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    Jan 4, 2022
    Congratulations to the marvellous legend that is @AstroKatie on her new position at the @Perimeter Institute!