Quirks & Quarks Question RoadShow

Showings

Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas Thu, Jun 4, 2015 7:30 PM

Description

CBC Radio and Perimeter Institute

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The Quirks Question RoadShow

Ever looked up at the sky, and wondered - could an alien astronomer detect life on Earth? Or stared at your dog and asked yourself - does she experience the same joy when we hug as I do? Or looked at your own hands, and thought - why are some people left-handed? Well, those are just some of the questions that the annual Quirks Question RoadShow will be answering. We've chosen 10 questions from our radio listeners, and we'll have 10 local scientists on hand to answer them. And you can be part of the audience. Join host Bob McDonald for the taping of the show at Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Ontario on June 4 for all the answers.

Quirks & Quarks is CBC's award-winning weekly radio science program. It is also heard around the world via its weekly podcast. For 40 years, Quirks & Quarks has brought its listeners to the cutting edge of scientific inquiry. Every week, the program presents the people behind the latest discoveries in the physical and natural sciences - from the smallest sub-atomic particle to the largest objects in the sky and everything in between. The program also examines the political, social, environmental and ethical implications of new developments in science and technology. Hosted by Bob McDonald, Quirks & Quarks is a program for people fascinated by the world above, below and around them. And you don't need a PhD to enjoy it.





Perimeter Institute doors open at 6:45 PM

Theatre doors open at 7:00 PM

Note: there will be no pre-lecture activities before the Quirks & Quarks show.

The Black Hole Bistro will NOT be open before, after, or during the Quirks & Quarks show.

WAITING LINE:
There will be a waiting line for last minute cancelled (or ‘no show’) seats on the night of Quirks & Quarks. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Come to Perimeter and pick-up a waiting line chit at the Waiting Line sign. An announcement will be made at 7:15 pm if theatre seats are available. Note: you must arrive in person to be part of the waiting line.

Quirks & Quarks will be shown simultaneously on closed circuit television in the comfort of the Time Room for any members of the waiting line who are not able to get a theatre seat.