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Robert Dijkgraaf Concludes 2014-2015 Hun School Speaker Series

Professor Robert Dijkgraaf spoke at The Hun School of Princeton about the future of physics and the exciting work being done by his department at the Institute for Advanced Study.

Princeton, NJ – Robbert Dijkgraaf, director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey provided a thought-provoking presentation concerning the Frontiers of Science to students and faculty of The Hun School of Princeton on Tuesday, May 12th. Professor Dijkgraaf discussed his enthusiasm for the future of physics because of the exciting research that is currently bringing new answers to questions about the universe. Professor Dijkgraaf was the ninth and final speaker to take part in The Hun School's Centennial Speaker Series: A Global Perspcetive.

Professor Dijkgraaf said, "Francis Crick famously said, 'Any theory that accounts for all of the facts is wrong. Because some of the facts are always wrong.' That is to say that, it's very difficult to know, what you don't know. In science, you always have to keep an open mind. There's always something that is different than you think."

Professor Dijkgraaf went on to explain that only 5% of the universe is understood, while 95% of the universe is being studied and discovered. "Right now it [the Institute for Advanced Study] is a place where some of the most exciting science is being done. We are asking the 'big' questions. It's an exciting time for the study of science, and I hope that you will keep track of what we discover," Professor Dijkgraaf said.

The Hun School hosts 6-8 thought leaders each year, as part of its Centennial Speaker Series. The speakers help to expose students to new ideas, perspectives, technologies, traditions, and social issues.