<div dir="ltr">Dear ICTP-SAIFR Associate Members, <br><br>On behalf of the organizers, could you please <span>announce</span> the activities below at your institution?<br><div><br>Thank you in advance.</div>
<div><br></div>Best regards,<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div><b>Jandira Oliveira<br></b>+55 (11) 3393 7838<br><a href="http://www.ictp-saifr.org" target="_blank">http://www.ictp-s</a><a href="http://www.ictp-saifr.org" target="_blank">aifr.org</a><br>
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ICTP-SAIFR South American Workshop on the Foundations of Quantum Theory and Cosmology<br><br>Start time: November 3, 2014<br>Ends on: November 7, 2014<br>Location: São Paulo, Brazil<br>Venue: IFT-UNESP<br><br>Organizers:<br>
<br> Mario Castagnino (University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina)<br> Susana Landau (University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina)<br> George E. A. Matsas (IFT-UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil)<br> Nelson Pinto Neto (Centro Brasilero de Pesquisas Fisicas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)<br>
Daniel Sudarsky (National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico D.F. Mexico)<br> Hector Vucetich (University of La Plata, La Plata, Argentina)<br><br>Confirmed Speakers:<br><br> David Albert (Department of Philosophy, Columbia University)<br>
George Ellis (Department of Mathematics, University of Cape Town)<br> Rodolfo Gambini (Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay)<br> Adrian Kent (DAMTP, University of Cambridge)<br> Olimpia Lombardi (University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina)<br>
Elias Okon (National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico D.F., Mexico)<br> Nelson Pinto Neto (Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)<br> Antony Valentini (Clemson University, USA)<br>
<br>Description:<br><br>The objective of this workshop is to bring
together researchers working in the application of quantum theory to
cosmology, and those working on foundational aspects of quantum theory.
These two fields have a very important intersection, exemplified by the
fact that many approaches that have been developed to deal with the
conceptual difficulties, particularly with the so called “measurement
problem” in quantum mechanics, become almost untenable in their
application to cosmology. On the other hand, the views about the nature
of quantum theory that are most popular amongst researchers working in
modern cosmology are being critically scrutinized within the
foundational community.<br>
<br>This situation indicates that there is a very large potential for
fruitful exchange and cross-fertilization of ideas among these two
communities, which have not in the past had a strong interaction. The
workshop will be organized with emphasis on promoting interaction and
discussion. There will be a small number of formal presentations and a
series of long discussion sessions with specific focus topics.<br>
<br>More information and online application form at: <a href="http://www.ictp-saifr.org/mathbio4" target="_blank">http://www.ictp-saifr.org/fqtc</a>
<div><br></div>Application deadline: September 22, 2014<br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br></div><div>ICTP-Trieste/ICTP-SAIFR School and Workshop on Observational Cosmology<br>
<br>Start time: December 1, 2014<br>Ends on: December 12, 2014<br>Location: São Paulo, Brazil<br>Venue: IFT-UNESP<br><br>Description:<br><br>Cosmology
has entered a precision era driven by numerous experiments. Large scale
surveys of structures such as the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Dark
Energy Survey, together with experiments designed to carefully measure
the cosmic microwave background, such as the Planck satellite and
BICEP2, continue to explore and reveal vital information about our
universe.<br>
<br>This School will provide students with the necessary tools to use
this multifold of data to test different cosmological models and
determine their parameters. Pedagogical lectures providing the necessary
theoretical background will be followed by hands-on lectures focusing
on the different cosmological probes that are currently used. On the
weekend between the two weeks of the school, from December 7 to 8, there
will be a Workshop where recent work in this field will be presented.<br>
<br>The event is intended for advanced graduate students and
researchers. There is no registration fee and limited funds are
available for travel and local expenses.<br><br>Organizers:<br><br>Raul
Abramo (IF-USP), Paolo Creminelli (ICTP-Trieste), Alessandro Melchiorri
(Roma), Rogerio Rosenfeld (ICTP-SAIFR & IFT), Ravi Sheth
(ICTP-Trieste & U. of Pennsylvania)<br>
<br>Lecturers:<br><br> Philippe Brax (Saclay)<br> Paolo Creminelli (ICTP-Trieste)<br> Scott Dodelson (Fermilab & U. of Chicago)<br> Alessandro Melchiorri (Roma)<br> Anais Rassat (EPFL-Lausanne)<br> Ravi Sheth (ICTP-Trieste & U. of Pennsylvania)<br>
Risa Wechsler (Stanford, TBC)<br> Joe Zuntz (U. of Manchester)<br><br></div><br>More information and online application form at: <a href="http://www.ictp-saifr.org/mathbio4" target="_blank">http://www.ictp-saifr.org/observational</a>
<div><br></div>Application deadline: October 6, 2014<br><br></div></div>
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