Beyond Center
A pioneering center devoted to confronting the really big questions of science and philosophy.
About us
Our research projects address such issues, and range from cosmology, through astrobiology to the ultimate fate of humanity. We tackle subjects as diverse as time travel, the colonization of Mars, multiple universes, the nature of complexity and the relationship between mathematics and nature.
Our vision:
- To create new and exciting ideas that push the boundaries of research a bit "beyond"
- To conduct research that transcends traditional subject categories
- To answer foundational questions in science, and explore their philosophical ramifications - what might be called "the big questions"
- To present science to the public as a key component of our culture and of significance to all humanity
In the media
What the James Webb Space Telescope reveals
Discover why NASA’s new telescope is a huge step forward for understanding the universe.
View source (The Monthly )
web article
Documentary broadcast produced and presented by Pauline Newman, Adjunct Professor of Beyond
The Center’s Pauline Newman (Davies) produced and presented an acclaimed one-hour documentary broadcast in May
podcast
University of Science and Technology of China: Information Announcement
Are you a perspective student interested in pursuing a master's degree in science and technology?
announcement
Upcoming Events
Ask A Physicist: What happens to an atom when somebody looks?
August 29, 2022 | 6 p.m.
Zoom
Join us for a monthly webinar series, ASK A PHYSICIST, with renowned physicists Paul Davies, Sara Walker and Maulik Parikh, August's webinar: ‘What happens to an atom when somebody looks?’