Light Falls: Space, Time and an Obsession of Einstein (Screening + Q&A)

» Join us in taking this theatrical and intellectually stimulating journey with physicist Brian Greene to uncover how Albert Einstein developed his general theory of relativity, one of the most beautiful ideas ever conceived. In this vivid play, science is illuminated on stage and screen through innovative projections and an original score. 'Light Falls' traces Einstein’s electrifying journey, as one intrepid mind took on the universe and won. The screening will be followed by discussion and Q&A session with Dr. Naqeeb ur Rehman and Shahryar Khan. » Naqeeb ur Rehman is a mathematician with a PhD earned through the prestigious DAAD research program in Germany. His teaching expertise and interests extend from basic to the university levels, in the areas of algebra, topology, knot theory, cellular automata, and mathematical philosophy. As an active math educator and STEAM safeer, he regularly conducts math circles, seminars, and talks at various educational institutions. Besides, he also runs the 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒉𝑪𝒊𝒓𝒄𝒍𝒆 Facebook page and YouTube channel. » Shahryar Khan is a graduate of physics from Quaid i Azam University, Islamabad. His research interests range from cosmology to condensed matter physics to chaos theory. He is also deeply interested in pure mathematics, philosophy and artificial intelligence.