Geometry and Quantum Theory (GQT)

Events

25 May 2018
Utrecht

Annual Community Meeting: Building Blocks of Matter and Fundaments of Space and Time (Route “Bouwstenen, of the NWA/Dutch Science Agenda)

Preliminary programme for Route ‘Bouwstenen’ – 25th May 2018

  • 09:30 – 10:00 hrs: Doors open – coffee, tea
  • 10:00 – 10:05 hrs: Welcoming words from boegbeeld Ionica Smeets
  • 10:05 – 11:00 hrs: Presentations of the route for community and stake-holders
  • 11:00 – 12:00 hrs: Feedback from the Startimpuls programmes
  • 12:00 – 12:30 hrs: Lunch
  • 12:30 – 12:45 hrs: Jay Armas: DIEP structure and concept
  • 12:45 – 13:30 hrs: Vijay Balasubramanian “From strings to the brain”
  • 13:30 – 13:45 hrs: DIEP-pitch 1: Alix McCollam “What can condensed matter do for emergence?”
  • 13.45- 14:00 hrs:  DIEP-pitch 2: Frank Redig “Emergent macro-dynamics”
  • 14.00 -14:15  hrs: DIEP-pitch 3: Joop Schaye “Simulating the universe”
  • 14:15 – 15:30 hrs: Discussion on the Gamechangers
  • 15:30 – 16:15 hrs: Daan Frenkel  “Merging and emerging behaviour in us and around us”
  • 16:15 – 16:45 hrs: Feedback on the Gamechangers
  • 16:45 – 17:00 hrs: Closing remarks by route-trekker Stan Bentvelsen
  • 17:00 – 18:00 hrs: Drinks