A Nobel Exile: Abdus Salam's Physics, Faith, and Global Vision
Starts 10 Mar 2026 14:00
Ends 10 Mar 2026 15:00
Central European Time
ICTP and online
L. Stasi, Leonardo Building
Strada Corstiera 11, Trieste
Lecture on Prof. Abdus Salam by his former associate Prof. Pervez Hoodbhoy
Among various interactions spanning years, Abdus Salam wrote the forward for Pervez's book Islam and Science: Religious Orthodoxy and the Battle for Rationality. Through his contact with the professor, Pervez developed an insight into Salam's life, work and ideas. This lecture will discuss Salam's legacy in global science.
The event is part of the Salam Centennial series, and organised by the Pakistan ICTP Alumni Society and ICTP Global Science Portal, and will be streamed in the L. Stasi Lecture Theatre.
ICTP Director Atish Dabholkar will give welcome remarks.