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Howard Burton

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Howard holds a PhD in theoretical physics and an MA in philosophy. He was the Founding Executive Director of Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics from 1999-2007. During his time at PI, he also developed an extensive outreach programme for teachers, students and the general public. His experiences at developing the research and outreach mandates of the institute were described in the book First Principles: Building Perimeter Institute, featuring a foreword by Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose.

Howard Burton

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Howard holds a PhD in theoretical physics and an MA in philosophy. He was the Founding Executive Director of Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics from 1999-2007. During his time at PI, he also developed an extensive outreach programme for teachers, students and the general public. His experiences at developing the research and outreach mandates of the institute were described in the book First Principles: Building Perimeter Institute, featuring a foreword by Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose.

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First Principles: The Crazy Business of Doing Serious Science

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First Principles: Building Perimeter Institute

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Mindsets: A Conversation with Carol Dweck

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Believing Your Ears: Examining Auditory Illusions: A Conversation with Diana Deutsch

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Beyond Mirror Neurons: A Conversation with Greg Hickok

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Philosophy of Brain: A Conversation with Pat Churchland (Ideas Roadshow Conversations)

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