UofT AstroTours Keynote: Rediscovering our Scientific Heritage: A Journey through Classical Islamic Astronomy
Join us for the AstroTours Keynote on September 1st! The entire evening is free! The fun will start at 8:00pm!
***The public talk will begin at 8:00pm in the Earth Sciences Building, room 1050, 5 Bancroft Ave.***
Exhibits, activities and telescope tours at McLennan Physical Laboratories, 60 St. George St after the talk!
The human endeavour to understand the universe has been a collective project spanning recorded history. It has enticed nations and tribes across continents and millennia. Notably, classical Islamic civilizations around the world have been awestruck by the inner workings of the cosmos and have made discoveries critical to how we understand the universe today. In this talk, we will explore stories of astronomical discovery from across the classical Islamic world and how they set the stage for the research we conduct today as a part of our collective scientific heritage.
Mubdi Rahman is the Founder and Principal of Sidrat Research. Mubdi is an Astronomer with a deep background in research, computing, management, and outreach. Originally hailing from Toronto, Mubdi has served as a Research Associate at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, and an Assistant Research Scientist at the Johns Hopkins University.
Mubdi is known for taking a creative approach towards scientific and research problems, using techniques from a breadth of fields to find unique solutions.
His curiosity has pushed his diverse research background, spanning star formation to cosmology. Outside his research, he has been a leading voice in STEM community outreach, having led initiatives at Youth Science Canada, and Science Rendezvous.
Mubdi holds a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Toronto. Mubdi also serves as a Scientific Editor for the American Astronomical Society Journals.After the talk, join us for telescope observing (weather dependent), and other astronomy activities! This portion of the event will be in McLennan Physical Laboratories (60 St. George Street).
Note : Masks will be mandatory indoors. We request attendees to follow standard social distancing policies so that we can safely return and continue to have in-person AstroTours!
Who can attend: Everyone
Fee: Free
Registration: No pre-registration is required but tickets will be available on-site on a first-come first-serve basis.
Organized by: U of T Graduate Astronomy Students Association. AstroTours are generously supported by the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Toronto.
Location (Public talk): University of Toronto, Earth Sciences Centre (Room ES1050), 5 Bancroft Avenue and 33 Willcocks Street, Toronto
Location (Exhibits, activities and telescope tours): University of Toronto, McLennan Physical Laboratories, 60 St George St, Toronto