and one for Brisbane (yay!)

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Einstein at the Pub

A public debate on the topic of 'Einstein: Person of the 20th century or overrated?'.

Hosted by Robyn Williams from ABC TV and radio.


TIME: 2pm
DATE: Sunday 13 March
VENUE: The GPO hotel, corner of Ann and Ballow Streets, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane (upstairs in the 740 room)
(As it will be held in a hotel, the event is, unfortunately, for those 18 & over.)
COST: Free!

Audience prizes include Einstein action figures & books on Einstein.

Staged as part of celebrations for this year's Einstein International Year of Physics.

OUTLINE
To many, Einstein is a great hero. Indeed, a few years ago, 'Time' magazine named him as their person of the 20th century. In their eyes, his life was more significant than those of figures such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi.

Was this the correct decison? Did Einstein really contribute more to the world than any of last century's great leaders, humanitarians, artists and anyone else? Or is he simply overrated?

Join Robyn Williams from ABC TV and radio as he hosts a debate on these questions between a panel of experts comprising two physicists and a debater.

The panelists are:
Dr Andrew White, The University of Queensland. Andrew is a world expert on quantum computers and is currently trying to build one of these ultra-powerful devices. In his spare time, he patches up his crumbling Queenslander house and reads just about anything he can lay his hands on.

Dr Kate Wilson, the Australian National University.
Kate is a lecturer in physics and is primarily interested in innovative approaches to teaching physics. Her hobbies include painting and trying to find something fun to do in Canberra.

Matt Smith, The University of Queensland.
Matt is a final-year medicine student who holds a degree in neuroscience. He is a keen debater and has represented Queensland at national-level debates.