Dear all,

We are happy to announce the 18th event in the series “Days in Probability and Statistical Physics”:

AN AUTUMN DAY IN PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL PHYSICS
Thursday 5 November 2026
University of Florence, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Viale Morgagni 67/a, Florence

Speakers:

Alessandra Cipriani (University College London)
will speak on:
Moving sand: the Abelian sandpile

Alexandre Stauffer (King's College London)
will speak on:
Spread of infection among moving particles

Each speaker will give a 45’ introductory lecture tailored for non-experts, followed by a 45’ more advanced seminar talk.

Registration is free but mandatory for organization purposes. Please fill out this form by 25 October at the latest.

Please feel free to share the announcement with those who may be interested, particularly young researchers. We look forward to seeing many of you.

The organisers
Luisa Andreis, Luca Avena, Gianmarco Bet, and Elia Bisi

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More information, including abstracts, can be found at this link. The poster of the event can be viewed here.

PROGRAM

10:30-11:00 Welcome coffee
11:00-11:45 Introductory lecture: Alessandra Cipriani
11:45-12:15 Break
12:15-13:00 Seminar talk: Alessandra Cipriani

13:00-14:30 Lunch

14:30-15:15 Introductory lecture: Alexandre Stauffer
15:15-15:45 Break
15:45-16:30 Seminar talk: Alexandre Stauffer