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

Q. What do Alain Aspect, Kip Thorne, Anton Zeilinger, Sir Martin Rees, Raymond Laflamme, Neil Turok, Joseph Emerson and Simon Singh all have in common?
A. They are sharing fresh insights from the frontiers of science at the World Conference of Science Journalists in London on June 30th, 2009.

The 2009 World Conference of Science Journalists (www.wcsj2009.org) is bringing together reporters, writers and science communicators from around the world to network, develop their professional skills and learn about the latest advances in science and technology. The conference will also include two unique workshops that will provide background information and share newsworthy insights on research areas ranging from quantum information to cosmology. The details involve:

Session #1 - The Quantum Tamers: Revealing Our Weird & Wired Future
Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 9:30-11:00 am
Central Hall, Westminster, London

This workshop will begin with a multi-media presentation that shows how the "weirdness" of tiny subatomic particles is being harnessed for powerful new forms of information processing and communication. Using video clips from a new, international documentary "The Quantum Tamers" (being released Fall 2009), panel members will show how the nature of "superposition" and "entanglement" are leading toward super powerful quantum computers, secret quantum codes and even quantum teleportation. The guest speakers are from among a large group of international researchers that took part in making the documentary. They will take your questions and describe what newsworthy research to watch for now that "the weird is becoming wired", ushering in a new era of quantum technologies that may rock the world.

Panel Members include:

• Alain Aspect, Professor, Ecole Polytechnique
• Raymond Laflamme, Associate Faculty, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and Director, Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
• Anton Zeilinger, Professor of Physics, University of Vienna

Moderator:

• Joseph Emerson, Perimeter Institute Outreach Advisor and Faculty Member of the UW Department of Applied Mathematics