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Paul Smith
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Executive Director, Chemical Institute of Canada. Chemist, 78 US patents. Ex-COO Perimeter Institute. Next up: IUPAC World Chemistry Congress, Montreal 2027. Science policy, public engagement, birds. Views my own.
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Want to learn more about the evolving landscape of scientific publishing? #ChemSky

Check out this interview with Dr. Cathleen Crudden @cathleencrudden.bsky.social, C2MCI Scientific Director & Editor in Chief of ACS Catalysis, on PodCAT.
👉 bit.ly/3Vi8msg
October 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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The plenary speaker at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference 2027 in Edmonton will be the 2025 Nobel Laureate, Omar M. Yaghi.
🧪 #chemsky

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September 30, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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En cette Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation, nous rendons hommage aux personnes survivantes des pensionnats pour Autochtones, à leurs familles et à leurs communautés. Écoutons, apprenons et engageons-nous à agir pour la réconciliation.

Pour en savoir plus : nctr.ca?lang=fr
September 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Today, we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by honouring Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. May this day be an opportunity to listen, learn, and renew our commitment to reconciliation through understanding & meaningful action.
Learn more: nctr.ca
September 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Please welcome Dr. Paul Smith as the Chemical Institute of Canada’s new Executive Director! With more than 3 decades of experience across the chemical sciences + Canada’s science and innovation ecosystem, Paul brings valuable leadership as CIC looks toward an exciting next chapter. buff.ly/J8tVmb1
September 22, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Grand Cafe ODEON in Zurich.
So many famous people met and drank coffee here. This photos include a page from the menu.
I visited because Albert Einstein was a frequent guest. I will ignore the “Lenin and Mussolini” linkage!

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April 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Waterloo Region supporting Canada at the Hannover Messe #HM25

Norbert Lütkenhaus (Institute for Quantum Computing ), Achim Kempf (University of Waterloo), Oliver Riedel (Fraunhofer IAO), Mary Wells (Dean of Engineering UWaterloo) and Marcela Carena (Perimeter Institute)
April 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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@PerimeterInstitute.ca was on CBC Ideas, with Nahlah Ayed interviewing Carlo Rovelli during the Galileo Exhibition.

"How Galileo revolutionized science to make way for modernity"

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© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
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April 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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I saw this posted on LinkedIn. It’s interesting to see where Canadian Government revenues are allocated.

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March 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Volta is a great venue for the @perimeterinstitute.ca panel on AI, Physics and Tech Innovation. Great turn out for the event
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February 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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@perimeterinstitute.ca is in beautiful #Halifax to kick off our cross canada tour. It’s cold and icy here but still beautiful!

Join us at Volta on Tuesday 25th Feb for a discussion on AI, Physics and Tech Innovation

#physics #ai #stem

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February 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Learn about the scientists at @perimeterinstitute.ca in our We are Explorers series.
Find out who they are, what excites them, their research and why it matters!

#physics #stem #theoreticalphysics #quantum #quantumgravity
We are Explorers. | Perimeter Institute
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February 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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@PerimeterInstitute.ca are pattern seekers. 25 years since the Institute’s launch, it is world renowned for growing the field of mathematical physics, so that we can better understand nature at the largest and smallest scales.

Thank you to The Krembil Foundation a key partner
#physics #stem
Celebrating 25 Years of Mathematical Physics | PI News
Perimeter Institute has become renowned for training mathematical physicists who are doing the complex mathematics needed to solve some of the hardest problems in theoretical physics.
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February 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Great view of Toronto on the way to Nova Scotia
#halifax #novascotia
February 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Congratulations Wendy Gross of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP , who serves on the @PerimeterInstitute.ca Board of Directors, on being recognized as Band 1 in IT by Chambers and Partners – the highest distinction awarded by Chambers.

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Osler recognized as a leading firm in Chambers Global 2025 Guide
Osler has been recognized as a leading firm in the Chambers Global 2025 Guide.
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February 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Meet Steve and Glen, dedicated team members who ensure that @PerimeterInstitute.ca looks its best. Over 2,000 visitors for Galileo, despite weather of snow, slush, salt -thanks to Steve & Glen PI was pristine. Team like theirs tirelessly maintain our workspaces, every day
#unsung-heroes
February 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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The Galileo exhibit at @PerimeterInstitute.ca was featured in an excellent article by Ivan Semeniuk in today’s @theglobeandmail.com

#galileo #physics #theoreticalphysics #stem

www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article...
Perimeter Institute exhibit reveals the tech side of Galileo’s scientific revolution
Galileo precedes today’s physicists by many generations, but his work underscores the interplay of intellect and observation that drives the field forward
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Interesting article by Phil de Luna in @forbes.com discussing the emergence of the PhD founder in #climatetech

www.forbes.com/sites/philde...
The Rise Of The PhD Founder In ClimateTech
As the planet warms, a new wave of PhD founders is emerging to tackle the crisis with deeptech solutions, spinning out scientific research into startups.
www.forbes.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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This seems a bit of a coincidence. On the week where we have the Galileo exhibition, this is my Latte from the Black Hole Bistro! Looks remarkably like one of the eclipses drawn by Galileo!
February 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Great seeing Senator Marty Deacon and Mayor McCabe at the @perimeterinstitute.ca Galileo Exhibition

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Paul Smith on LinkedIn: Senator Marty Deacon on Instagram: "A great evening at Perimeter Institute…
It was great to see Senator Marty (Martha) Deacon and Mayor Dorothy McCabe at the Perimeter Institute Galileo Exhibition. This link in Instagram from Senator…
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February 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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New from me in BBC Science Focus: how slippery little neutrinos are threatening to mess up our search for #DarkMatter www.sciencefocus.com/comment/neut... 🧪🔭
Bizarre ghost particles are wreaking havoc with our sensitive technology
www.sciencefocus.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Alessandro de Angelis the renowned physicist and astrophysicist was surprised at the lack of equations on my blackboard in my office……. So he added a bit of Schrödinger to help!!
Learn about Alessandro -
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February 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Some photos from the opening of the Galileo Exhibition at @perimeterinstitute.ca

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#stem #theoreticalphysics
#physics
February 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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We were thrilled to host Professor Alessandro de Angelis at @perimeterinstitute.ca for the opening of the Galileo Exhibition. He met the team (here with Mark Healy and Mike Klander) and bottom right he took Dr. Art McDonald around the exhibition #nobelprize
#physics #stem
February 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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It was such a great week at @perimeterinstitute.ca we opened the Galileo Exhibit

#physics #stem #theoreticalphysics

www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...
New exhibit of Galileo’s work showcasing in Waterloo straight from Italy
A new interactive exhibit in Waterloo will showcase the work of Galileo, with historical items sent from Italy.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM