Cape Breton University to Host Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Arthur McDonald

Cape Breton University is proud to welcome Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Arthur McDonald, to campus for a public lecture on Monday, April 7, at 7:30pm in the RBC Lecture Theatre.

Presented by the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS), this special event is free and open to the public. It will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Dr. McDonald’s return to his hometown is a rare and exciting opportunity for the CBU community to hear from one of the most respected minds in contemporary physics.

“The Nova Scotian Institute of Science hosting Dr. Art McDonald’s public lecture at CBU is a wonderful opportunity and we are so excited,” says Dr. Alana Pindar, NSIS Seminar Coordinator and CBU Professor. “Dr. McDonald’s groundbreaking research and global impact serve as an inspiration to our students and greater community, demonstrating that world class innovation can not only thrive in, but also emerge from, Cape Breton Roots.”

Dr. McDonald was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2015 for his groundbreaking work on neutrino oscillations, which demonstrated that neutrinos have mass, fundamentally altering our understanding of the universe.

In his lecture, Understanding the Universe and its Evolution from 2km Underground, Dr. McDonald will explore measurements of neutrinos and Dark Matter that address questions about the composition and evolution of our Universe.

Dr. McDonald was born and raised in Sydney, and his decision to deliver this province-wide lecture at CBU marks a meaningful return to his roots. It is an exceptional moment for Cape Breton University and the community to engage with one of the most influential scientists of our time.

For more information, visit cbu.ca/events.