Students age 16 and 17 with a keen interest in science can now apply to attend the "International Summer School for Young Physicists" (ISSYP) at Canada's Perimeter Institute. Scientific activities will challenge students with mind bending ideas - from the weird quantum world of atoms to our understanding of black holes, warped spacetime and the expanding universe. The classes and mentorship sessions feature discussions with leading, international physicists at the Institute. There are, in addition, special lab tours and social events. The dates of the two sessions are July 27 to August 8 and August 14 to August 26. Perimeter Institute is located in Waterloo, Ontario (just outside Toronto) and covers all expenses within Canada. The application deadline for this unique experience is Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Full application details for Canadian and international students are available online at www.youngphysicists.ca . Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is a non-profit scientific research and educational outreach organization dedicated to understanding the very essence of space, time, matter and information.
High school science teachers can now apply to attend the "Einstein Plus International Teachers' Workshop on Modern Physics" at Canada's Perimeter Institute. The one-week sessions offer cutting-edge ideas in key areas of modern physics including quantum physics, special and general relativity and cosmology. Of particular benefit for educators are demonstrations of PI's classroom tested materials that share scientific principles with students and spark the joy of discovery. The dates of the three sessions are July 2 to 7, July 9 to 14, and July 16 to 21. Arrival dates are the day prior to each session. Perimeter Institute is located in Waterloo, Ontario (just outside Toronto) and covers all expenses within Canada. The application deadline for this unique experience is Thursday, April 12, 2007. Full application details for Canadian and international teachers are available online at www.einsteinplus.ca . Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is a non-profit scientific research and educational outreach organization dedicated to understanding the very essence of space, time, matter and information.