Events
Theoretical Minimum Seminar Series
The ICASU Theoretical Minimum seminars are primarily intended for ICASU graduate students. The purpose is to introduce topics that are of broad interest across all fields of study at ICASU but that are outside the core curriculum. The focus will be on material standard enough to be in an advanced textbook, rather than on cutting-edge research topics. Faculty and postdocs are welcome to attend and are encouraged to present topics of interest to them. Seminars occur on Wednesdays at 10 am in Loomis 464. If you prefer to attend remotely, you may contact Chloe Richards to access the Zoom link. Please see the schedule below for specific topics. For more information, contact Yonatan Kahn.Recordings of previous seminars are archived on Media Space. University login required.
Lecture series 1: Topological effects in gauge theory (Patrick Draper)
9/6 - Mathematical Minimum
9/13 - Magnetic Monopoles
9/20 - Topology of Non-Abelian Gauge Fields
Lecture series 2: Neural networks in the language of statistical field theory (Yoni Kahn)
10/4 - Introduction and Criticality in Linear Networks
10/11 - Universality Classes of Nonlinear Networks
10/18 - Gradient Descent Dynamics and the Neural Tangent Kernel
Upcoming Events
October
11
October
25
November
8
November
15
Astrophysics, Gravitation and Cosmology Seminar - Cynthia Trendafilova (U. Illinois / NCSA)
12:00 PM
Loomis Lab 464
November
29
Astrophysics, Gravitation and Cosmology Seminar - Mark Alford (U. Wash. STL)
12:00 PM
Loomis Lab 464