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This flagship series brings together Parliamentarians with experts across science and engineering, showcasing outstanding Canadian research accomplishments. Its purpose is to provide unbiased insight into topical scientific issues, within a non-partisan forum in which lobbying is not permitted. This prestigious forum represents a unique opportunity for scientists to communicate important findings to a distinguished and influential audience, which includes key decision-makers.

The series is organized by PAGSE, an umbrella group of 20 + science and engineering organizations operating under the auspices of the Royal Society, and is cosponsored by NSERC. Breakfasts are held once-monthly in Room 200 of the West Block while Parliament is in session.

Upcoming Laser-Based Technologies:
What Every MP Needs to Know

with
Dr. Paul Corkum
National Research Council Canada

We listen to music read by laser light, our telephone conversations are carried on laser light, laser light reads the product codes when we shop and we all have friends who have had their eyes reshaped by lasers. What next? --- all optical operating rooms? all-optical (laser based) computers? How soon? Dr. Corkum will make predictions based on work in progress at NRC and beyond.

Paul Corkum is one of the world's leading experts on lasers and their application to science and technology. He has been interviewed on CBC television and BBC Radio. His research has been reported in prestigious scientific press such as Science and Nature as well as in the Toronto Globe and Mail and The Ottawa Citizen. A fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he holds the 1996 Gold Medal in Physics, Canada's highest physics award.

DATE: Thursday, October 8, 1998 from 7:30 am - 9:00 am