Marcela Carena will deliver the 2026 Ewan Memorial Lecture in Kingston on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, according to event organizers at Queen’s University. The lecture will explore the origins of mass and matter alongside invisible cosmic forces, offering a public look at modern particle physics.
The Invisible Universe: Higgs, Dark Matter and Gravitational Waves
Dark matter holds galaxies together through gravitational pull, though researchers have yet to detect it directly in laboratory settings. Meanwhile, ghostly neutrinos account for only an insignificant fraction of a special type of dark matter, but they remain vital players across cosmic history.
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Global Experiments and Deep-Underground Research
The CERN Large Hadron Collider may produce signals pointing toward dark matter, new forces of nature, or cousins of the Higgs boson. At the same time, deep-underground laboratories like SNOLAB actively search for the true identity of bulk dark matter and the remaining secrets of neutrinos.
DOE Office of Science Distinguished Scientist Fellowship, a Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in 2010, and a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship at DESY, following time as a staff member and John Stuart Bell Fellow at CERN.
Event Details and Registration Information
The Ewan Memorial Lecture series event is hosted in Kingston and promoted by the McDonald Institute. Admission is free of charge, though organizers emphasize that seating and tickets are limited. Anyone wishing to attend is encouraged to register promptly. Registration portals and complete event schedules are accessible directly through Queen’s University.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the 2026 Ewan Memorial Lecture taking place?
The lecture takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Kingston, according to Queen’s University.
Who is delivering the lecture?
Professor Marcela Carena, Executive Director of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, will deliver the talk, as reported by Queen’s University and the McDonald Institute.
Is the event open to the general public?
Yes, admission is free, but organizers note that tickets are limited and advance registration through Queen’s University is strongly encouraged.
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