III Escuela de Programación para Investigación Científica (EPIC)#

“EPIC 3: The Frontiers of Computational Physics”#

Physics Without Frontiers (PWF) jointly with Grupo de Investigadores Latitud Cero, the Physics Department of Escuela Politécnica Nacional, and the School of Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology of Yachay Tech University in Ecuador are pleased to announce our upcoming summer “School of Programming for Scientific Research - EPIC 3: The Frontiers of Computational Physics”.

Indico page of the School#

https://indico.cern.ch/event/1299902/

General Information#

The third edition of EPIC will focus on introducing computational techniques for the analysis of scientific data and images by using the programming languages python and julia as tools. Instructors will present real research problems to illustrate the use of computational tools in the experimental or theoretical study of physical systems. Basic programming notions are essential to sign up for this workshop.

The tutorials will focus on the following areas:

  • data and image analysis

  • machine learning

  • astrophysics and cosmology

  • biophysics

  • particle physics

  • materials science

  • fluid dynamics

EPIC 3, a Physics Without Frontiers program:#

EPIC 3 is kindly supported and funded by ICTP’s Physics Without Frontiers (PWF) program. If you would like to know more about the PWF team, please have a look at their ongoing and previous projects:

https://www.ictp.it/home/physics-without-frontiers https://indico.ictp.it/event/10390

Eligibility#

We welcome applications from undergraduate students, MSc students, and early-career professionals working on any field of natural sciences and/or computer sciences and who wish to expand their scientific computing skills. While we will review all applications, we will give preference to applicants from Latin American countries (owing to the limited available funds) and to students who have not participated in previous editions of EPIC. We are also fully committed to reducing the existing gender gap in academia, so half of our scholarships will be allocated to female applicants. Female applicants are particularly welcome to apply, and we will have a dedicated session on Women in STEM as part of EPIC 3.

Goals and deliverables#

The third edition of EPIC will focus on introducing techniques for data analysis and image processing using Python and Julia as the main tools. EPIC 3 will have plenary talks on various topics and dedicated tutorials on simulation and data analysis in physics, machine learning for physics and life sciences, observational astronomy and computational astrophysics, high-energy (particle) physics, and materials science. By the end of this school, participants will have the ability to perform basic data analysis on unprocessed raw data and images to extract important information about physical systems. Participants will also have the opportunity to present their own research work during a dedicated session.

Venue#

The school will be held in person on the campus of Yachay Tech University from August 14th to August 18th, 2023. Yachay Tech is located in the beautiful area of Urcuquí, a place renowned for its pleasant weather conditions and its proximity to numerous tourist attractions, such as hot springs, lakes, mountains, and active and inactive volcanoes.

Address#

Yachay Tech University, School of Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology, Hacienda San José S/N, 100119 Urcuquí, Ecuador

Website#

https://www.yachaytech.edu.ec/en/physicsandnanotech/

Dates: 14th - 18th August 2023

Format: In person

Duration: 5 days

Time investment: 40 hours

Cost: there is no registration fee

Deadline#

The applications for EPIC 3 are open until Thursday 20th July, 2023. Please submit your application via Indico.

Registration page on Indico#

https://indico.cern.ch/event/1299902/registrations/95897/

Grants#

The number of participants of EPIC 3 will be limited to the 20 most motivated students. Preference will be given to BSc students in their mid to last semesters, to MSc students, and to those who have not participated in previous editions of EPIC (EPIC 1 or EPIC 2). Accommodation (in a shared residency) will be provided (free of charge) by the host institution to all selected participants. Some scholarships to cover meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks) will also be available to participants who require them, but keep in mind that scholarships to cover meals and travel costs may only be available for a very limited number of participants. Participants (or their universities) are expected to bear the costs of travel from their respective universities to Yachay Tech. However, a few travel grants might be available. When you submit your application, please indicate the kind of financial support that you would require to attend EPIC 3. There is no registration fee.

Certificate#

Students who attend and complete the course will receive an ICTP-PWF certificate.

Confirmed Speakers and Lecturers#

  • Clara Rojas, PhD, Yachay Tech University, Ecuador (Cosmology)

  • Nelson Herrera, PhD, Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (Mathematics)

  • Zenaida Castillo, PhD, Yachay Tech University, Ecuador (Applied Mathematics and Computing)

  • Gustavo Loachamin, MSc, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro (Particle Physics)

  • Edison Salazar, PhD, Leiden University, The Netherlands (Materials Science)

  • Andrés Villares, Fís, Yachay Tech University, Ecuador (Astrophysics)

  • Diego Morales, PhD, Yachay Tech University, Ecuador (Statistics)

  • Paulina Vizcaíno, PhD, Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (Education)

  • Alejandro Gomez Espinosa, PhD, ETH-Zurich, Switzerland (High Energy Physics)

  • Roberto Jácome, PhD (c), Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (Computer Vision)

  • Helga Dénes, PhD, Yachay Tech University, Ecuador (Radio Astronomy)

  • Andrés Morales-Navarrete, PhD, Universität Konstanz, Germany (Biophysics & Machine Learning)

  • Wladimir Banda-Barragán, PhD, Yachay Tech University, Ecuador (Astrophysics & Fluid Dynamics)

Scientific Organizing Committee#

  • Hernán Andrés Morales-Navarrete; Universität Konstanz, Germany

  • Wladimir Banda-Barragán; Yachay Tech University, Ecuador

  • Paulina Vizcaíno Imacaña; Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (UIDE)

  • Henrry M. Osorio; Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador

  • Helga Dénes; Yachay Tech University, Ecuador

  • Alejandro Gomez Espinosa; ETH-Zurich, Switzerland

  • Luis Manzanillas; Synchrotron SOLEIL, France

  • Lupe Villegas; Institute of Optics (IO-CSIC), Spain

  • Edison Salazar; Leiden University, The Netherlands

Essential Prerequisites#

  • Basic programming experience (in python, R, and/or julia).

  • Adequate knowledge of the English language.

Poster#

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