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Mini-courses in GSSI trimester
by Lu Xu 25 Apr '25

25 Apr '25

Dear colleagues and friends, as part of the GSSI intensive trimester “Particles, Fluids and Patterns: analytical and computational challenges”, we are glad to announce 3 short courses in April: April 14-17: Prof. Makiko Sasada (Tokyo) April 28-30: Prof. Oriane Blondel (Lyon) and Prof. Alessandro Giuliani (Rome) Please see at the end of the email for the detailed place and time, titles and abstracts. Other courses hosted by the trimester can be found in https://trimester2025.math.gssi.it/all_courses/. Registration is free through the web form: https://indico.gssi.it/event/745/. We would be grateful if you could circulate the announcement among potentially interested students and researchers. For any information do not hesitate to contact us (patterns(a)gssi.it) ———————————————— Venue for all courses: Main Lecture Hall, Gran Sasso Science Institute (Viale F. Crispi 7, L’Aquila) ———————————————— Introduction to probabilistic aspects of integrable systems Lecturer: Makiko Sasada (The University of Tokyo) 14/4 (Mon) 9:00-10:30 15/4 (Tue) 14:15-15:45 16/4 (Wed) 10:45-12:15 17/4 (Thu) 9:00-10:30 In recent years, there has been growing interest in the study of integrable systems from the perspectives of statistical mechanics and probability theory. The theory of generalized hydrodynamics, developed by mathematical physicists, suggests that the macroscopic behavior of integrable systems is highly universal. To mathematically substantiate such theories with concrete models, a type of cellular automaton called the box-ball system (BBS) has been extensively studied by probabilists in recent years. The BBS, which exhibits solitonic behavior, has been studied from various viewpoints, such as tropical geometry, combinatorics, and representation theory, over 30 years. However, research from the probabilistic perspective began only about 10 years ago. Recently, probabilistic approaches, including the application of the Pitman transform, analysis of invariant measures, and scaling limits, have rapidly expanded. These have revealed new connections between probability theory and classical integrable systems, showing that the macroscopic behavior of integrable systems exhibits a universality distinct from that of chaotic systems. In this lecture, I will introduce these new research topics, mainly focusing on the box-ball system, and present the rigorous results obtained in the past several years, starting from the basic concepts. ———————————————— Long range order in atomistic models for solids Lecturer: Alessandro Giuliani (Rome Tre) 28/4 (Mon) 16:15-17:45 29/4 (Tue) 16:15-17:45 30/4 (Wed) 10:45-12:15 & 14:15-15:45 The emergence of long range order at low temperatures in atomistic systems with continuous symmetry is a fundamental, yet poorly understood phenomenon in physics. To address this challenge I will introduce a discrete microscopic model for an elastic crystal with dislocations in three dimensions, originally proposed by Ariza and Ortiz. The model is rich enough to support some realistic features of three-dimensional dislocation theory, most notably grains and the Read-Shockley law for grain boundaries, which I will review and show how to derive microscopically in the context of the Ariza-Ortiz model, at least in a simple, explicit geometry. I will also explain how to analyze the model at positive temperatures, in terms of a Gibbs distribution with energy function given by the Ariza–Ortiz Hamiltonian plus a contribution from the dislocation cores. The main result is that the model exhibits Long Range Positional Order (LRPO) at low temperatures. Its proof is based on the tools of discrete exterior calculus, together with cluster expansion techniques. In this mini-course I will introduce these methods and explain how to combine them in order to prove existence of LRPO. Time permitting, I will discuss some perspectives about the extension of these ideas and methods to two dimensions. Based on joint work with Florian Theil. ———————————————— Fluctuations in exclusion processes Lecturer: Oriane Blondel (University of Lyon 1) 28/4 (Mon) 10:45-12:15 29/4 (Tue) 9:00-10:30 & 14:15-15:45 30/4 (Wed) 16:15-17:45 We will focus on weakly asymmetric exclusion processes on the line or half-line, and investigate their fluctuations out of equilibrium. We will review the various tools used in proving convergence to the KPZ equation in the strategy initiated in [Bertini-Giacomin ‘97] and discuss how they can be adapted to the singular initial condition that arises when one considers fluctuations of the facilitated exclusion process at the interface. ———————————————— With our best wishes, Lu Xu Assistant Professor (RTDb) Gran Sasso Science Institute

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Summer School on “Managing Uncertainty in Climate Economics“
by Ferrari, Giorgio 24 Apr '25

24 Apr '25

Dear Colleagues, this is to inform you that the Research Training Group CUDE at Bielefeld University is organizing a Summer School on “Managing Uncertainty in Climate Economics“ from July 7 to 11, 2025 with support from the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BIGSEM) and the IMW (Center for Mathematical Economics). The summer school consists of three courses presenting recent aspects of managing climate uncertainty: https://sites.google.com/view/summerschool2025 A selected number of short presentations held by the students are part of the scientific program: *_Applications are open until April 30_*. The acceptance of talks will be communicated until May 9. In addition, to coffee breaks, a social event and a joint social dinner, we are planning two separate events for female researchers: a female mentoring session and a dinner for female researchers. Best wishes, Giorgio Ferrari

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short announcement + link
by Marco Alessandro Fuhrman 24 Apr '25

24 Apr '25

Buongiorno. Ricevo a diffondo volentieri. Marco Fuhrman ________________________________ Da: Arnaud Debussche <arnaud.debussche(a)ens-rennes.fr> Inviato: giovedì 24 aprile 2025 16:37 A: Arnaud Debussche <arnaud.debussche(a)ens-rennes.fr> Oggetto: Fwd: short announcement + link Dear colleagues, Please find an annoucement for a PhD in mathematical biology. May I ask you to forward it to potential candidates in applied mathematics, data science, computer science, computational biology or computational physics? Best regards, Arnaud. ________________________________ The Computational Systems Biology team at LPHI (University of Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM) is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to work on advanced modeling of cancer treatment resistance, using probabilistic methods and deep learning. The project combines high-dimensional PDE-based modeling, stochastic differential equations and AI, to address real data applications in collaboration with Dr. J.-E. Sarry's cancer biology research team in Toulouse. Please find the full details here: PhD offers 2025 – Computational Systems Biology team at LPHI UMR5235 CNRS / U.Montpellie<https://systems-biology-lphi.cnrs.fr/phd-offers-2025/>r Applications are open now and will be accepted until May 20.

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Kinetic Limit and Probability Workshop//Rome//June9-13
by Basile, Giada 24 Apr '25

24 Apr '25

Dear Colleagues, We are happy to announce the workshop *"**Kinetic Limit and Probability"*, which will take place on June 9-13, 2025, at the Mathematics Department of Sapienza University of Rome ( https://sites.google.com/uniroma1.it/klp/home?authuser=0) This workshop gathers together prominent scientists and young researchers, promoting the exchange of ideas around the relations between small and large scales, focusing on interacting particle systems and applications of such topics of recent interest. On the occasion of the workshop, we commemorate the contribution of Oscar Lanford, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the publication of his work on the validity of the Boltzmann equation. Registration is free but mandatory. To register, please complete the form available on the website (here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdK0DbDZDD-gwSDUNUZG3rPNsRCyXL3jQY…> the link). Limited financial support is available for young participants. Should you wish to apply for it, please contact basile(a)mat.uniroma1.it or sergio.simonella(a)uniroma1.it The workshop is part of the Eccellenza program 2025 "Statistical Mechanics and Nonequilibrium Processes <https://sites.google.com/uniroma1.it/excellence-department-mmsp/mmsp-th-per…> ". For additional information, do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Organizing committee Giada Basile, Amit Einav, Isabelle Gallagher, Jani Lukkarinen, Sergio Simonella.

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Workshop: Rome Workshop on Veridical Data Science, June 20th 2025.
by Arnoldo Frigessi 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

The veridical data science one-day workshop at University of Roma la Sapienza aims at showcasing and promoting veridical (truthful) data science towards reproducible and reliable data analysis and decisions. It intends to build a community of veridical data science researchers in Europe for trustworthy data science and machine learning. https://www.integreat.no/events/public-events/workshops/veridical-data-scie… The workshop discussions will provide opportunities for statisticians and data scientists to identify important research topics and critical applications in academia and industry. Graduate students and early career researchers will benefit from this workshop to find future research directions. Time and place: June 20, 2025 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Aula Acquario, MEMOTEF, University of Roma la Sapienza, Rome, Italy <https://g.co/kgs/LvBFmg2> Registration is free but required. Please follow this link<https://nettskjema.no/a/veridicaldatascienceroma>. Deadline for registration: June 10th, 2025. Call for oral contributions: We are pleased to invite researchers from all stages in academia and industry to submit abstracts for consideration to give a contributed talk in the workshop on Veridical Data Science in Rome. We encourage submissions from graduate students and early career researchers. To submit your abstract please send a pdf file with information about the authors, identifying the presenter at the workshop, and an abstract of between 1 to 4 pages. Use this email: admin(a)integreat.no<mailto:admin@integreat.no> Deadline is May 10, 2025. Acceptance will be communicated by May 20. The accepted presentation will be given orally and will be of various length, depending on the final programme. For additional information, please contact the organising committee at admin(a)integreat.no<mailto:admin@integreat.no>. The workshop is co-organized by Integreat, the Norwegian centre for knowledge-driven machine learning in Oslo, the Department of Statistics, University of California, Berkeley, the L'EMbeDS Department of Excellence at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies at Pisa, and the Department of Methods and Models for Economics, Territory and Finance of the University of Roma La Sapienza and the Institute for Systems Analysis and Computer Science of the Italian National Research Council.

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Open PhD Position (Nice/Barcelona): Statistical Inference for Stochastic Processes
by AMORINO, CHIARA 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Dear colleagues, We are currently inviting applications for a fully funded *PhD position* in the area of statistical inference for stochastic processes, with a focus on interacting particle systems driven by fractional Brownian motion and potential applications. The position will be jointly supervised by *Chiara Amorino* (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) and *Mira Shevchenko* (Université Côte d’Azur, Nice). The successful candidate will divide their time between the two institutions and will be affiliated with the *SPECTRUM Graduate School* at Université Côte d’Azur. - *Starting date*: No later than December 1, 2025 - *Gross monthly salary*: Approximately €2,500 We welcome applications from candidates who meet the following criteria: - A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field, completed by the starting date of the PhD. - A solid background or strong interest in stochastic analysis, stochastic processes, and/or mathematical statistics. - Familiarity with stochastic differential equations and/or Malliavin calculus is considered an asset. *To apply*, please send the following documents to [ eur-spectrum.aap(a)univ-cotedazur.fr] by *May 12, 2025*, with Chiara Amorino ( chiara.amorino(a)upf.edu) and Radomyra Shevchenko ( radomyra.shevchenko(a)univ-cotedazur.fr) in cc: 1. CV 2. Transcripts of academic records (Master’s), including rankings if available 3. Motivation letter (max. 1 page) 4. Two recommendation letters For any preliminary inquiries, feel free to contact either Chiara or Mira via the email addresses above. If you know any motivated students, I’d be grateful if you could pass this along! Best, Chiara

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GSSI workshop May 5-9 (detailed schedule, special session and social events)
by Lu Xu 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Dear colleagues and friends, Please find the detailed schedule, titles and abstracts of the forthcoming workshop Emergent macroscopic phenomena in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics (May 5-9 at Gran Sasso Science Institute) in the following website: https://trimester2025.math.gssi.it/workshop3/schedule/ The workshop will include a special session in memory of Professor Errico Presutti on May 6, dedicated to his profound contribution to mathematical physics and to the start of the PhD school in mathematics at GSSI. An afternoon excursion to Rocca Calascio will be held on May 7. Should weather conditions prevent the visit, the alternative destination will be the medieval churches of Bominaco. A social dinner will follow the excursion. The excursion is free for everyone. The social dinner is free for students, 40 euros/person for other participants. Registration to the workshop is free. Please indicate your participation by April 30 here: https://indico.gssi.it/event/745/ To join the excursion and/or the social dinner, please register here: https://forms.gle/A45Pbmn6ksBnvL557 We would be grateful if you could circulate the announcement among potentially interested students and researchers. With our best wishes, Serena Cenatiempo Alessia Nota Stefano Olla Marielle Simon Lu Xu

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Two Open PhD Positions – Math for Climate-Resilient Energy Networks (VU Amsterdam)
by Zocca, A. (Alessandro) 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Dear colleagues, I currently have two open PhD positions at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam as part of a new NWO-funded project at the intersection of applied probability, graph theory, and network optimization. The goal is to develop mathematical foundations for climate-resilient energy systems—a pressing challenge as extreme weather events increasingly threaten the reliability of our power infrastructure. The two positions focus on complementary but distinct aspects of the problem: PhD 1 – Modeling Weather-Driven Failures Develop parsimonious stochastic models using applied probability and graph theory to understand how spatially correlated extreme weather events cause multi-point failures across power grids. PhD 2 – Optimizing Climate-Resilient Grid Operations Design flexible, cost-effective decision-making tools using stochastic optimization and simulation to support smart planning and reconfiguration of energy networks under uncertainty. Both positions are fully funded for 4 years, with a tentative start date in September 2025. The application deadline is May 25, 2025. I’m happy to answer informal questions directly by email, but formal applications must go through the following link: https://workingat.vu.nl/vacancies/phd-positions-in-applied-probability-and-… If you know motivated students or recent graduates with a strong mathematical background and an interest in energy systems, sustainability, and uncertainty modeling, I’d be grateful if you could pass this along. Best, Alessandro Alessandro Zocca (he/his) Assistant Professor Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Department of Mathematics https://alessandrozocca.github.io/

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Surveys: Have you seen proteins?
by ELISA VARINI 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

ColorBIO Surveys: Colors and Visual Strategies in Structural and Cellular Biology Depicting the invisible. When illustrating things that are too small to be seen, each illustrator can adopt different techniques and colors. What works and what not? Please contribute to our study by completing some or all these simple surveys on visualization of proteins and cells. The survey is completely anonymous, and will take only a few minutes to complete. COLORBIO Project: http://arm.mi.imati.cnr.it/colorbio/login_page.php Login: CBIO_1 Password: Pi01Ugr5vsFIxtw Want more info? Leave your email address to monicamaria.zoppe(a)cnr.it and we'll contact you. Thank you in advance The ColorBio team Link: http://arm.mi.imati.cnr.it/colorbio/home_page.php CNR - National Research Council of Italy, IBF and IMATI Institutes

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Scuola ABS a Genova (3-6/6/25): Spatio-temporal Methods in Environmental Epidemiology
by Fabrizio Ruggeri 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

The ABS (Applied Bayesian Statistics) schools have been organised by CNR-IMATI (Italian National Research Council - Institute of Applied Mathematics and Information Technologies, Milano Department) since 2004, inviting top researchers and combining lectures with practical sessions and informal discussions about participants' projects. Some seats are still available for the ABS25 summer school in Genova (Italy), 3-6 June 2025. Reduced fees are available until 11 May 2025. TOPIC: Spatio-temporal Methods in Environmental Epidemiology WEBSITE: https://abs25.imati.cnr.it/ DETAILED PROGRAMME: https://abs25.imati.cnr.it/programme.htm CONTACT: abs25(a)mi.imati.cnr.it LECTURERS: Alexandra Schmidt (McGill University, Canada) and (practical sessions) Carlo Zaccardi (Università di Chieti-Pescara, Italy) ALEXANDRA SCHMIDT (B.Sc. and M.Sc. Rio de Janeiro, Ph.D. Sheffield) is Professor of Biostatistics and helds the endowed University Chair in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at McGill University. Between 2002 and 2016 she worked in the Department of Statistical Methods of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she became Full Professor of Statistics in 2012. She is an Elected Fellow of the International Society for Bayesian Analysis (2024), the American Statistical Association (2020) and an Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute (2010). She was awarded the Distinguished Achievement Medal (2017) from the American Statistical Association’s Section on Statistics and the Environmentand the Abdel El-Shaarawi Young Investigator Award (2008) from The International Environmetrics Society. She was the President of the International Society for Bayesian Analysis in 2015. Currently, she is the Program Chair of the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings in Nashville, USA, and Council Member of the International Statistical Institute. More details on Prof. Schmidt (including publications, mostly on the topic of the course) at https://alex-schmidt.research.mcgill.ca/ CARLO ZACCARDI got his B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Università di Chieti-Pescara, where he is currently post-doc. GENOVA: Information on what to do and see at https://www.visitgenoa.it/en Best regards, Elisa Varini and Fabrizio Ruggeri (ABS25 Executive Director and Director) ---------------------------- Fabrizio Ruggeri President-Elect (2023-2025) CNR IMATI International Statistical Institute Via Alfonso Corti 12 fabrizio(a)mi.imati.cnr.it I-20133 Milano (Italy) www.mi.imati.cnr.it/fabrizio

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