斯蒂芬霍金中心是普里美特理论物理研究所(PI) 的扩建项目，旨在为这所世界知名的研究机构提供具有创新性的解决方案。作为全世界最大的理论物理研究中心，PI为致力于开展最前沿的学术研究，培养下一代科学领头人，并通过屡获嘉奖的教学策略来传递物理学的力量。新建的中心使既有的设施规模扩大了一倍，从而为PI日益拓宽的研究领域提供了充分的空间。

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The Stephen Hawking Centre at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI) is a major expansion of the world-renowned existing research facility in Waterloo and an innovative response to the needs of this unique client. As the world’s largest research hub for theoretical physics, PI is a pivotal facility for Canada that enables cutting-edge research, trains the next generation of scientific pioneers, and shares the power of physics through award-winning education outreach. The Centre doubles the size of the facility, supporting an expansion and broadening of PI’s programs.

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