• Keynote speaker Robert Thirsk, former astronaut and Chancellor of the University of Calgary.
    29 March 2018 | Ismaili Centre Toronto

    Webcast: Humanity from space with Dr Thirsk

    Keynote speaker Robert Thirsk, former astronaut and Chancellor of the University of Calgary.
7:30 pm
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Ismaili Centre Toronto
Canada

Join us for a live webcast from the Ismaili Centre Toronto, with former astronaut and University of Calgary Chancellor Robert Thirsk, who will offer a unique perspective about custodianship of the Earth and overcoming some of the greatest challenges we face when making decisions about our world.

Dr Thirsk will provide a compelling lecture on how innovations can support space missions and subsequently, how space technology can improve life on earth, contributing to a number of different aspects, from health care to climate change.

This event will be webcast on March 29 at 7:30 p.m. EST on this page and at the.ismaili/live.

About Dr. Thirsk

Robert Thirsk is a UCalgary alumnus, engineer, physician, former astronaut and a Canadian icon. Amongst his extensive achievements, he holds Canadian records for the longest space flight and most time spent in space.