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Perimeter Scholars International

Why PSI?

PSI provides an exciting new path for you to follow, from physics student to physics researcher. Working with other bright, highly motivated students from around the world, you will be taught by some of the world's best lecturers to solve problems that underlie the foundations of physics, in the inspiring environment of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, while earning a Master of Science degree in Physics from the University of Waterloo.

The Power of Theoretical Physics

The goal of theoretical physics is to identify the basic mathematical principles relevant to a particular physical problem and then to translate those principles into accurate predictions. Historical successes include the dynamics of planetary motion, thermodynamics, relativity, quantum mechanics, the theory of the transistor, and many others. Future examples will include unifying quantum mechanics with gravity and understanding and predicting new fundamental particles and new states of matter.

Course Philosophy

Learning at PSI is very different from other graduate courses. PSI is designed to cultivate and reinforce students' abilities in critical and creative thinking since these are the skills that drive new scientific breakthroughs.

 

Student Experience

Students will live close to the Perimeter Institute and attend lectures and study in a dedicated facility. Working with renowned lecturers, tutors, and each other, you will be immersed in an environment of great science, learning and discovery.

 
 

Perimeter Institute

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is a leading research centre that exists to enable the most ambitious research in foundational physics and share its transformative power with the world.  Founded in 1999, Perimeter believes that breakthroughs are realized through a collision of intellect, imagination and inspiration.

Perimeter Institute is an independent, non-profit, scientific research organization that works to advance our our understanding of physical laws and develop new ideas about the very essence of space, time, matter, and information.  Perimeter researchers take an intense, multi-disciplinary approach to their research in the areas of quantum foundations, quantum information, quantum gravity, string theory, particle physics, condensed matter, cosmology and gravitation, and complex systems.

Perimeter Institute also provides a wide array of research, training and educational outreach activities to nurture scientific talent and share the importance of discovery and innovation among students, teachers and the general public in Canada and beyond.  This is done in part through Perimeter's award-winning Educational Outreach team.

Located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Perimeter Institute is a successful example of a public-private collaboration.  Driven at first through the private philanthropy of Mike Lazaridis, founder and co-CEO of Research in Motion (RIM) and inventor of the BlackBerry, Perimeter now has many private and public partners, including the Governments of Canada and Ontario.

 

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