Ray Jayawardhana?Take a thrilling journey into the world of neutrinos

Ray Jayawardhana, the dean of science and a professor of physics and astronomy at York University in Canada, will be the keynote speaker for Neutrino Day 2015. In his talk, ?Neutrino Hunters: Chasing a Ghostly Particle to Unlock Cosmic Secrets,? Jayawardhana will take you on a thrilling journey into the shadowy world of these elusive particles, while recounting a ?captivating detective story with a colorful cast of characters and awesome cosmic implications.?

Jayawardhana is the author of Neutrino Hunters, which won the CSWA Science in Society Book Award. The book discusses in part the critical research on neutrinos done by Ray Davis in his experiment at Sanford Lab. Another book by Jayawardhana, Strange New Worlds, was the basis of the Canadian Broadcasting Company?s documentary ?The Planet Hunters.?

A graduate of Yale and Harvard, Jayawardhana uses many of the world?s largest telescopes to explore planetary origins and diversity. He is the co-author of more than 100 papers in scientific journals, and his findings have made headlines worldwide. He is also an award-winning writer whose articles have appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Scientific American, and more. His research and writing have led to numerous accolades, including the Guggenheim Fellowship, the Rutherford Medal, the Steacie Prize, and the McLean Award.

An avid traveler, he has visited more than 55 countries, all seven continents, and the Arctic.

For more information about Ray Jayawardhana, go to: http://www.rayjay.net.