[staff-physics-and-astronomy-HL-UHD-UD] "AI and modelling" initiative within the Physics Department

[Juan Rojo]

Dear colleagues,

Discussing among us, and also based on discussions with other colleagues 
in the department, we realised that many research groups (including 
ARCNL and Nikhef) have ongoing activities which can be broadly 
classified as "AI and modelling", and including machine learning,
numerical simulations, high-performance computing, model inference, 
applied statistics and so on, which in many cases are instrumental to 
relate theory and experiment.

With this motivation, we would like to propose a meetup of all 
departmental PIs (and their groups) interested in "AI and modelling in
Physics", broadly understood. The idea would be to organize an away day 
where each of us could present the problems and methods used in their 
research, and then we could do some kind of "speed dating" to see what 
possible synergies can arise between the various groups. We would also 
invite colleagues from other VU-Beta departments to present their 
activities in this direction.

If there is enough momentum, we could turn this initiative into a
regular event in the scientific life of the department.

If you would be interested in joining this initiative, could you let us
know before *Friday November 10th*? It is perfectly fine if you are not
yet working on these topics, and you just want to learn what is
happening within the department concerning all things AI and modelling.

Looking forward to hearing back from you!

Best,

Chase, Greg, and Juan


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Prof. Dr. Juan Rojo
Professor of Theoretical Physics
(Hoogleraar Theoretische Natuurkunde)
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Department of Physics and Astronomy, VU Amsterdam,
De Boelelaan 1081, 1081HV Amsterdam, and
Nikhef Theory Group, Science Park 105,
1098 XG Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Webpage: http://www.juanrojo.com/
Zoom: https://vu-live.zoom.us/my/juanrojo
E-mail: j.rojo at vu.nl
         j.rojo at nikhef.nl
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