INI Seminar Room 2 Courses

In Search of a General Model to Predict the Group Size Distribution for Mobile Foragers

Explore mathematical modeling approaches to predict group size patterns in mobile foraging organisms, examining ecological factors and behavioral dynamics that influence collective movement.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Non-perturbative Topological String on Compact Calabi-Yau 3-folds

Delve into advanced topological string theory, exploring non-perturbative solutions on Calabi-Yau 3-folds through monodromy points, gauge theory indices, and wall crossing formulas to understand holomorphic anomaly equations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Role of Orientational Order in Development

Explore the fascinating intersection of statistical physics and biological development through orientational order concepts, presented by UC Santa Barbara's expert in living matter dynamics.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The AI Mathematician - Part 1: Applications in Mathematics and Pattern Detection

Explore how AI approaches mathematics through theorem-proving, conjecture formulation, and pattern detection across multiple mathematical disciplines from algebraic geometry to number theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Insights from Quantum Field Theory and AdS/CFT for Machine Learning

Explore the intersection of quantum field theory, AdS/CFT correspondence, and machine learning through advanced concepts in information theory and quantum gravity's applications to neural networks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rademacher Expansions for False and Mock Modular Forms

Delve into advanced mathematical concepts exploring Rademacher expansions, examining their application to false and mock modular forms while uncovering connections to holomorphic modular theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Estimation of Continuum Models for Active Soft Materials and Data-Driven Coarse-Graining

Explore advanced continuum models and data-driven approaches for analyzing soft materials, focusing on non-equilibrium states and adaptive control in living matter systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Durotaxis and Frictiotaxis in Living Matter

Explore the physics of living matter as Dr. Alert examines durotaxis and frictiotaxis, investigating non-equilibrium states and adaptive control mechanisms in biological systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Equivariant Localization in Supergravity

Delve into equivariant localization techniques in supergravity, exploring how R-symmetry and fixed point theorems enable calculation of holographic observables without solving complex equations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Collective Random-Walks: Looking for New Foraging Currencies

Explore the mathematical foundations of stochastic optimal foraging theory and its applications to biological movement patterns through spatial evolutionary trade-offs.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Apply Machine Learning to Number Theory

Discover how machine learning techniques can be applied to solve complex number theory problems, exploring innovative approaches and collaborative research findings in mathematical applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Quantum Entropy, Entanglement and Black Holes

Delve into advanced quantum physics concepts exploring black hole entropy, entanglement, and string theory through an examination of supersymmetric systems and their connection to number theory and holography.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Physics of Death - Understanding Non-Equilibrium States in Living Matter

Explore the fascinating intersection of physics and mortality as Professor Poon examines the scientific principles underlying death, offering unique perspectives on this universal phenomenon.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Active Polymers in Complex Environments

Explore the behavior of active polymers and their interactions in complex environments through advanced statistical physics concepts and non-equilibrium dynamics.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Role of Cytonemes in Cell-Cell Communication

Explore groundbreaking research on cytonemes and their crucial function in cellular communication, featuring insights from Professor Othmer's studies on intercellular signaling mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video