Brian P. Schmidt, Distinguished Professor, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University 2014 Neil Graham Lecture in Science

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Stephen Morris, J. Tuzo Wilson Professor of Geophysics, University of Toronto 2014 J. Tuzo Wilson Lecture

Have a thirst for a different kind of astronomy event? Then join the Dunlap Institute on Wednesday, November 12th, for Astronomy on Tap TO. It'll be a fun night of learning and talking about astronomy over your favourite pint or cocktail. You'll hear short talks presented by U of T astronomers on a variety of fascinating topics. You'll have a chance to win great prizes. And there'll be plenty of time for you to talk to astronomers. Wednesday, November 12th7pm (doors 6:30)

Speaker: Dr Rachel Friesen, David Dunlap Institute "With 66 radio dishes operating as a single telescope located 5 km above sea level on the Chajnantor plateau in northern Chile, the ALMA observatory was designed to probe fundamental questions about our universe, from the formation of galaxies to planets. I will talk about why we built ALMA, how it works, and describe some of my own work with ALMA studying the earliest stages of star formation."

Legendary special effects pioneer and filmmaker Douglas Trumbull joins TIFF for a presentation about his impressive career, his innovative technological contributions to the film industry and his predictions about the future of cinema.

This screening of Kubrick’s science-fiction masterpiece is introduced by legendary special effects pioneer and filmmaker Douglas Trumbull, who will share his memories of working on the film.

Shelley Wright, Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics and Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto

Dr. William Bottke, Southwest Research Institute

In honour of Robert J. Sawyer's receipt of the Lifetime Achievement Aurora Award from the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association, the Mississauga Public Library is pleased to present a FREE one-day science-fiction festival. Rob asked the Mississauga Public Library to get his "dream team" to join him at this event, and they did. Speaking and reading will be: