Homecoming: CWOQs Series 3: Class 3C "The Cloak of Invisibility: Magic or Reality?"

Lectures are given by some of McGill’s most eminent and engaging academics, and topics range from jazz appreciation to the latest developments in sustainable energy.

You may register for one class within each series. There is no charge for tickets. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

From the earliest myths to recent science fiction and fantasy, human beings have long been fascinated by the idea of invisibility. In the last few years, using the new concepts of metamaterials and photonic crystals, physicists and engineers have begun to show how we might achieve invisibility for real, and have made some experimental demonstrations of electromagnetic cloaking. Come learn how it works and find out whether you might one day own an invisible car or cloak like Harry Potter’s!

Andrew Kirk, Director of the McGill Institute for Advanced Materials, is an Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He conducts research in nanophotonics, photonic crystals and integrated optoelectronic systems, and has made significant contributions in the fields of optical communications and optical biosensors. He’s McGill’s only two-time winner of the Principal’s Award for Excellence in Teaching – although he says he still has moments in the classroom when he wishes he had a cloak of invisibility!

Please note online registration is available until September 16, 2008. After this date, only phone, fax and mailed-in registrations will be processed.

Cost: Free