A quantum leap
Wed, December 03 2008
Hawking, the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University, a position once held by Isaac Newton, will spend part of his time in Waterloo, according to a university statement.
Perimeter Institute director Neil Turok said: “The appointment marks a new phase in our recruitment that will see leading scientists from around the world establish a second research home at Perimeter Institute.”
Turok said he was delighted that Hawking agreed to accept “the first of a projected 40 such visiting chairs” by the institute.
“We look forward to hosting Stephen, to benefiting from his wise mentorship and guidance which has been so successful in Cambridge, and to the many stimulating scientific collaborations which will undoubtedly emerge,” he said.
“I am honoured to accept the first Distinguished Research Chair at the Perimeter Institute,” the wheelchair-bound Hawking was quoted as saying.
“Our research endeavour is global, and by combining forces I believe we will reap rich rewards.”
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