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Peter Berg, computational physicist and Dean of Brock University\u2019s Faculty of Mathematics of Science.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cMore than any other encryption device, it was the German Enigma machine that embodied the unleashing of a covert war between rival intelligence services and capabilities, and it was the breaking of the Enigma code that gave the Allies a critical edge over the Nazis,\u201d says Peter Berg, a computational physicist and Dean for Brock University\u2019s Faculty of Mathematics of Science.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Enigma was arguably the first serious, semi-automated encryption device to be employed on a large scale. Its functionality, flaws in operation, vulnerabilities and associated codebreaking methodologies spurred advancements in computing and shaped the development of modern encryption technologies and algorithms,\u201d he says. \u201cPhysicists are now trying to move beyond conventional encryption and utilize quantum mechanics to generate more secure communication channels, even via satellites.\u201d<\/p>\n
Berg is one of three guests speaking at the event set to take place Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) in St. Catharines. Tickets<\/a> are pay-what-you-can, with a suggested price of $20.<\/p>\n Joining Berg on stage will be Richard Brisson, a mathematician and collector of cryptology artifacts, who will be showcasing the rare Enigma machine, and Thomas Jennewein, Associate Professor for the University of Waterloo\u2019s Institute for Quantum Computing and Department of Physics and Astronomy, who will discuss the Enigma’s impact on modern technology, such as space-based quantum communication technology.<\/p>\n Richard Brisson, mathematician and collector of cryptology artifacts.<\/p><\/div>\n The community engagement event is one of several in which Brock University has partnered closely with the PAC.<\/p>\n \u201cThe FirstOntario PAC thrives on our partnership with Brock University, and we enthusiastically welcome collaborations with multiple departments annually,\u201d says Sara Palmieri, Director of Programming and Marketing at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. \u201cWe are thrilled to collaborate with the Faculty of Mathematics and Science on this fascinating program to help deepen understanding and appreciation of this important piece of our history.\u201d<\/p>\n Complementing the \u201cBeyond the Imitation Game\u201d event at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre will be free academic lectures by Brisson and Jennewein<\/span> at Brock University.<\/p>\n Brisson will present Cryptologic History and Canada<\/a> on Friday, Jan. 26 from 1 to 2 p.m. in Rankin Family Pavilion room RFP 214\/215 as part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Seminar Series. The presentation will shed light on some of the most meaningful instances of cryptologic history in Canada through a selection of events and artifacts from the Second World War and the Cold War as well as the 18th and 19th centuries.<\/p>\n Thomas Jennewein, Associate Professor in the University of Waterloo\u2019s Institute for Quantum Computing and Department of Physics and Astronomy.<\/p><\/div>\n Jennewein will present a technical talk on quantum physics<\/a> on Friday, Jan. 26 from 1 to 2 p.m. in Thistle Complex room TH 257.<\/p>\n For those interested in diving deeper into the Enigma machine, a film screening of The Imitation Game<\/em><\/a> is taking place Sunday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the PAC. Tickets are $9.50 for the general public or $7.50 for Film House members.<\/p>\n![\"Headshot](\"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Richard-Brisson-cropped-785x1050.jpg\")
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