Explore the quantum and cosmos, June 30, 2009, at the World Conference of Science Journalists

Session #2 - The Future of Cosmology: From Theory to Experiment
Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 11:30-1:00 pm
Central Hall, Westminster, London

Cosmology is the study of the evolution of the universe as a whole. It has become one of the most exciting fields of science as new observational technologies enable exquisitely accurate and detailed observations to be made. New generations of particle colliders, neutrino observatories, gravity wave detectors, satellites, telescopes and other devices are about to fuel all new knowledge about the entire cosmos – even dating back to the big bang. In this session, leading scientists will bring you up to the cutting edge of theory and experiment. Find out what novel ideas about the nature of space, time, energy and matter are being probed. Learn why certain experimental results will be newsworthy. Understand how this research will impact our core understanding of the entire universe – and everything in it – for generations to come.

Panel Members include:

• Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society, Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics and Master of Trinity College at the University of Cambridge
• Kip Thorne, Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, Caltech
• Neil Turok, Director, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics; Chair of Mathematics, DAMTP, Cambridge; Founder of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

Moderator:

• Simon Singh, Author, Journalist and TV Producer

To learn more about the World Conference of Science Journalists, including registration details and other workshop information, visit www.wcsj2009.org. The periodic conference is propelled by the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ), a non-profit organization representing 40 associations of science and technology journalists from Africa, the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. It is, in short, an association of associations. The WFSJ seeks to further science journalism as a bridge between science, scientists and the public. It promotes the role of science journalists as key players in civil society and democracy. The Federation's goals are to improve the quality of science reporting, promote standards and support science and technology journalists worldwide.