Online talks archive

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Since I came to the University of Toronto, I have given invited presentations to a variety of audiences: from technical string theory researchers to fourth-graders. Below is a wide-ranging sampler of talks I have given over the last three years. The usual format is an hour-long presentation with questions (during and) afterwards.

Slides of my talks online

• Lecture on String Theory [14Oct'05].
  University Lecture Series, UofT, Toronto, ON.
  For interested laypeople enrolled in a UofT extension course.
• Public lecture on Special Relativity [12Jun'05].
  Ontario Science Centre ( OSC ), Toronto, ON.
  For the general public, including kids.
• Three lectures on String Theory as Quantum Gravity [21-25Nov'04].
  VI Mexican School on Approaches to Quantum Gravity, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
  For theoretical physics researchers working on gravity.
• Plenary conference talk on String Theory [05Nov'04].
  CUPC (Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference) 2004, University of Victoria, BC.
  For physics undergraduate students.
• "Jamboree" 2005 talk on String Theory [07Sep'05].
  Department of Physics, University of Toronto.
  For beginning physics graduate students.
• Technical seminar on Brane-Antibrane Systems and Neutral Black Holes [23Jul'04].
  Banff International Research Station in Mathematics ( BIRS ), Banff, AB.
  For theoretical physics researchers working on string theory.
• Matt's String Theory Symposium [08Jul'04].
  Terry Fox Elementary School, Barrie, ON.
  For fifth-grade elementary school students.
• Three lectures on Black Holes in String Theory [15-17Jan'03].
  MIT Center for Theoretical Physics (CTP) Annual Retreat 2003, USA.
  For theoretical physics graduate students, postdocs and profs.
• Colloquium on String Theory [19Nov'02].
  Brandeis University, USA.
  For experimental and theoretical physics grad students, postdocs and profs.
• Plenary conference talk on String Theory and Cosmology [17Jun'02].
  Canadian Institute for Advanced Research ( CIAR ) 20th anniversary conference 20/20 Vision, Victoria, BC.
  For laypeople interested in science.
• Panel contribution: advice on Academic Job Search [06Mar'02].
  Careers Day Workshop, University of Toronto.
  For UofT science graduate students on the job market.

Workshop proceedings

• BIRS 2006
• CIAR 2001

Last updated: 20070126