Delta Institute for Theoretical Physics
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The Delta Institute for Theoretical Physics unites researchers from Utrecht, Leiden and Amsterdam University.
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facebook.comLorentz Center - Theoretical Approaches to Cosmic Acceleration: Connecting String, Supergravity and Quantum Field Theory Aspects of (Near-) De Sitter Space from 3 Jul 2017 through 7 Jul 2017
Prepare for cosmo week! From 3 - 7 July 2017 the Leiden Lorentz Center will host the annual workshop for the (FOM) program Observing the Big Bang. The workshop is organised in close collaboration with Prof. Renata Kallosh (2017 Lorentz Professor) and Prof. Andrei Linde. More information and the programme from day to day can be found on the Lorentz Center website.
Public Lecture Andrei Linde
On Friday 23 June 2017, Stanford professor Andrei Linde will give a free public lecture at the Stadsschouwburg in Leiden. Linde is one of the world's leading cosmologists. Besides his scientific achievements, he is world famous for his eloquent, amusing and pleasant public lectures. Entrance is free, but reservations are compulsory, through email (lorentz@lorentz.leidenuniv.nl) or telephone (071-5275505). NB This lecture will be in English! https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/2017/06/public-lecture-andrei-linde
Leiden Institute of Physics
Professor Renata Kallosh (Stanford University), one of the world’s leading theoretical physicists, will be this summer’s Lorentz Professor at the Leiden institute for theoretical physics. Tonight, Wednesday 14 June, she will deliver the Colloquium Ehrenfestii at Leiden University, 'From Planck to Escher' (http://lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/ce/) Her stay in Leiden will overlap with the visit of professor Andrei Linde, and they will jointly organize the Lorentz Center workshop on Theoretical Approaches to Cosmic Acceleration (3-7 July, 2017). More on the workshop: http://www.lorentzcenter.nl/lc/web/2017/913/info.php3?wsid=913&venue=Oort Professors Kallosh and Linde will give three joint lectures, 'From Cosmological Observations to Fundamental Physics', on June 15, 22, and 26 (13:45-15.30 hours). More on the lecture series: http://lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/lorentzchair/
Symposium Trends in Theory 2015. Picture: beautiful surroundings of the conference location!
Today starts the 12th biennial symposium of the Dutch Research School of Theoretical Physics. The symposium is organized to give an overview of research activities in theoretical physics in the Netherlands. From magnetic skyrmions (Maxim Mostovoy, RUG) to extremal black holes (Alejandra Castro, UvA), from gravitational waves (Chris Van den Broek, Nikhef) to networks of cognition (Paul Tiesinga, RU Donders institute) and everything in between and beyond! Special evening lecture by Ionica Smeets, professor of Science Communication (Leiden University). Hope to see you all in Dalfsen! https://web.science.uu.nl/drstp/Conferences/Trends/2017/info.html
Is Inflationary Cosmology Science?
Is Inflationary Cosmology Science? New blogpost by Sean Carroll on the 'Cosmic Controversy' that was ignited by an article in Scientific American, which prompted a reply from a group of 33 top notch physicists. Links in Sean's article below.
How dark matter became a particle - CERN Courier
Gianfranco Bertone and Dan Hooper on dark matter in this month's CERN Courier. The article is a condensed version of 'A History of Dark Matter', arxiv.org/abs/1605.04909 And for those who missed it: here's the link to the recent @NatureAstronomy article 'How dark matter came to matter', by Gianfranco Bertone, @GRAPPAInstitute PhD @JGdeSwart, and Jeroen van Dongen (professor History of Physics University of Amsterdam / Universiteit van Amsterdam): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-017-0059
Deze wiskundige is levensgevaarlijk aan de pokertafel
Marcel Vonk aka @MrSparco; not your ordinary theoretical physicist. Be warned if he invites you for a casual play of poker. He's boss! Volkskrant article, in Dutch
Deze wetenschappers strijden tegen alternatieve feiten
'Of course there's an absolute truth.' Nima Arkani-Hamed, Herman and Erik Verlinde on the fight against alternative facts. Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant
Symposium Trends in Theory 2015
Don't forget to register for the biennial symposium Trends in Theory (11-12 May) on the beautiful location of Mooiriver in Dalfsen. Deadline for registration is approaching fast: 11 April. Speakers: Alejandra Castro [UvA], Maxim Mostovoy [RUG], Carmine Ortix [UU], Juan Rojo [VUA], Kareljan Schoutens [UvA], Alessandra Silvestri [UL], Paul Tiesinga [RU Donders], Chris van den Broek [Nikhef] and the evening lecturer will be Ionica Smeets [UL] http://web.science.uu.nl/drstp/Conferences/Trends/2017/info.html
Upcoming Events | Leuven Spring 2017 | Observing the Big Bang
Expand your horizons and join the upcoming theoretical cosmology meeting in Leuven, Belgium, on 7 April 2017. On the beautiful location of Arenberg Castle, there will be talks by Kate Eckerle (Columbia University, USA) on Axions of Evil; Joseph Conlon’s (University of Oxford, UK) will ponder about string theory and cosmology – are they just ships that pass in the night? Last but not least Savdeep Sethi (KICP Chicago, USA) will tell all about Supersymmetry Breaking by Fluxes. For organisation reasons, please register on the cosmology website! http://cosmology.nl/?tribe_events=leuven-spring-2017
Upcoming Events | Amsterdam UvA Spring 2017 | Observing the Big Bang
Coming up: Theoretical Cosmology Meeting, with talks by Jaume Garriga (Barcelona), on Primordial black holes from cosmic inflation, and Marjorie Schillo (Leuven), on A new top-down model of inflation. Friday 3 March, Amsterdam. Programme and directions on the THC-website http://cosmology.nl/?tribe_events=amsterdam-uva-spring-2017
A Jewel of Equal Opportunities | CUI – The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging
Congratulations to Prof. Cristiane Morais Smith (Utrecht University), who was awarded the Mildred Dresselhaus Prize 2016. The prize comes with the Dresselhaus Guest professorship program at the Centre for Ultrafast Imaging at Hamburg University. Mildred Dresselhaus, now a retired professor at MIT, has engaged herself all her professional life in the promotion of women in natural sciences. During the award ceremony in Hamburg, Prof. Andreas Hemmerich called Morais Smith a perfect role model and his favorite proof against gravity. In his honorary speech, he outlined her path of life starting in a small village in Brazil to her engagement as a highly acclaimed physics professor at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands. In between she worked for the Bank of Brazil to finance her studies, for example, gained a degree in French literature, and learned six languages. Nowadays, a lot of interested colleagues in Hamburg are looking forward to collaborate in the field of topological states. Cristiane Morais Smith dedicated her prize to the many women before her, like for example Emmy Noether, who never got anything.
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