The Walrus Talks Exploration

Understanding our universe, from the centre of earth to the far reaches of space

The Walrus Talks Exploration headers

Understanding our universe, from the centre of earth to the far reaches of space.

Featuring:
  • Mark Chen, Fellow in CIFAR’s Gravity & the Extreme Universe program, Gray Chair Professor in Particle Astrophysics at Queen’s University
  • Kate Harris, author of Lands of Lost Borders
  • Daryl Haggard, CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar, Assistant Professor of Physics, McGill University / McGill Space Institute; Canada Research Chair in Multi-messenger Astrophysics
  • Alona Fyshe, Canada CIFAR AI Chair; Fellow, CIFAR’s Learning in Machines & Brains program; CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar, Fellow, Amii; Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
  • Kerri Martin, Nature and wildlife photographer
  • Jack Mustard, Program Co-Director, CIFAR’s Earth 4D: Subsurface Science & Exploration program, Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences and Professor of Environmental Studies, Brown University
  • Jessica Vandenberghe, P.Eng., M.Sc., Indigenous Community Consultant, Urban Systems

Presented by

CIFAR is a Canadian-based, global charitable organization that convenes extraordinary minds to address science and humanity’s most important questions.


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