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<h1>Yale Quantum Institute /Franke Program in Science and Humanities Talk - Ben Okri
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<p class="MsoNormal">Event time: <span class="date-display-single">Friday, February 12, 2021 -
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<p class="MsoNormal">Event description: <a href="https://yale.zoom.us/webinar/register/4616103805113/WN_1LIwOVD3SrKsHrThae3caA"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Register here to receive the Zoom link </span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Alternative Realities for the Living - Quantum Physics & Fiction</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Join us for the 11<sup>th</sup> talk of Yale Quantum Institute series of nontechnical talks aiming to bring a new regard to quantum physics and STEM by having experts cast new light on often-overlooked aspects of scientific work. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The acclaimed Nigerian Poet and Novelist Ben Okri, one of the foremost postmodern authors, is joining us to talk about his newest book “Prayer For The Living”, which includes the Quantum Physics Murder Mystery “Alternative Realities are True”. During this
event, Ben will read this short story, share how quantum physics came muddy the water of this British police investigation, and answer the audience questions about his extensive body of work.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>This talk, co-sponsored by <a href="https://frankeprogram.yale.edu/">The Franke Program in Science and the Humanities</a>, is open to all and will be accessible to students, researchers, the wider university public and the New Haven Community.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Order Ben Okri’s newest book: Prayer for the Living on <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/prayer-for-the-living/9781617758638">Bookshop.org</a>, <a href="http://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/prayer-for-the-living/">Akashic</a>, or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Living-Ben-Okri/dp/1617758639/">Amazon</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><a href="https://yale.zoom.us/webinar/register/4616103805113/WN_1LIwOVD3SrKsHrThae3caA"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Register here to receive the Zoom link </span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The Yale-Readings Listserv is sponsored by the Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. To post announcements about poetry and fiction readings, send the full text
of the announcement, including contact information, to <a href="http://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/yale-readings">
<span style="color:#0563C1">nancy.kuhl at yale.edu.</span></a> Messages sent directly to the Yale-Readings list may not be posted.
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">For more information about Poetry at the Beinecke Library, visit: Poetry at Beinecke Library:
<a href="https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/blogs/poetry-beinecke-library"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/blogs/poetry-beinecke-library</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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