ICTP-SAIFR Courses

Collective Neuronal Behavior and the Critical Brain Hypothesis - Class 2

Delve into collective neuronal behavior and the critical brain hypothesis with Mauro Copelli in this second class from the ICTP-SAIFR School on the Origins of Life, Behavior and Cognition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Biology and Physics of Birdsong Production - Class 2

Delve into the biology and physics behind birdsong production with Ana Amador's comprehensive exploration of avian vocal mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Biology and Physics of Birdsong Production - Class 1

Explore the fascinating intersection of biology and physics in birdsong production with Ana Amador's comprehensive first class from the School on the Origins of Life, Behavior and Cognition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Emergence of Vocal Turn-Taking in Marmoset Monkeys

Explore the fascinating emergence of vocal turn-taking behavior in marmoset monkeys through Daniel Y. Takahashi's comprehensive research presentation from the School on the Origins of Life, Behavior and Cognition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Quantum Error Correction and Qubit Control Technologies

Explore cutting-edge quantum physics with talks on error correction, superconducting qubits, and mechanical qubits from leading researchers Brandão, Groeblacher, and Chu.

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

Tunable Degenerate Optical Parametric Oscillation with Coupled Microresonators and Other Physics Research Topics

Explore cutting-edge physics research with student-postdoc presentations on optical parametric oscillation, entanglement, quantum-classical interactions, and graphene magnetic states at the APS-SAIFR Satellite Global Physics Summit.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fabrication and Characterization of a Superconducting Qubit and Avoiding Predatory Journals

Explore superconducting qubit fabrication and characterization with Gustavo Moreto, plus learn how to identify and avoid predatory journals with Lauren Flintoft in this physics summit session.

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

Leveraging Machine Learning for Cosmological Inference

Explore how machine learning techniques can be applied to cosmological inference with Camila Novaes, examining innovative approaches for analyzing astronomical data.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Holographic Dark Matter

Delve into holographic dark matter concepts with Sylvain Fichet, exploring theoretical frameworks and implications for astrophysics and cosmology research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Solar Twins and Their Implications for Planets, Stars and the Galaxy

Explore the implications of solar twins for planets, stars, and galactic studies in this research presentation by Jorge Luiz Meléndez Moreno from IAG, USP.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Collective Neuronal Behavior and the Critical Brain Hypothesis - Class 1

Explore collective neuronal behavior and the critical brain hypothesis in this lecture by Mauro Copelli, part of ICTP-SAIFR's School on the Origins of Life, Behavior and Cognition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Central Role of the Individual in the History of Brains - Class 2

Explore the evolutionary history of brains through Asif Ghazanfar's lecture, focusing on the individual's central role in brain development and cognitive function.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Central Role of the Individual in the History of Brains - Class 1

Explore the evolutionary history of brains through Asif Ghazanfar's lecture focusing on the individual's central role in brain development and cognitive function.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Topology and Geometry of Perception and Knowledge - Class 2

Delve into the topology and geometry of perception and knowledge with Manuel Schottdorf in this second class from the ICTP-SAIFR School on the Origins of Life, Behavior and Cognition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Topology and Geometry of Perception and Knowledge - Class 1

Explore the fundamental concepts of topology and geometry in perception and knowledge with Manuel Schottdorf in this first class of the ICTP-SAIFR School on Origins of Life.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video