Simons Foundation Courses

From Simulations to Surveys - Building Realistic Mock Catalogs for Galaxies and the CMB

Explore how to build realistic mock catalogs for galaxies and cosmic microwave background from simulations to surveys in this astrophysics presentation.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Modeling the Black Hole-Galaxy Connection

Discover how black holes and galaxies influence each other through advanced modeling techniques in this 46-minute research presentation from the Simons Foundation's annual meeting.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
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• Free Video

Future Directions in Training Cosmological Emulators

Discover advanced techniques for developing cosmological emulators and explore cutting-edge machine learning approaches to simulate universe evolution efficiently.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Bridging Galactic and Cosmological Scales - Baryonic Modeling for Next-Generation Simulations

Explore advanced baryonic modeling techniques that connect galactic and cosmological scales for next-generation astrophysical simulations and universe understanding.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Creating a Bayesian Digital Twin of Our Universe

Discover how to build a Bayesian digital twin of the Universe using advanced computational methods and statistical modeling techniques for cosmological research.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Simulation Based Re-analysis of the CMASS Data

Discover how simulation-based methods can reanalyze CMASS galaxy survey data to extract new cosmological insights and improve our understanding of large-scale structure formation.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Landscape of Current and Coming Cosmological Surveys

Explore the current and future landscape of cosmological surveys with expert insights into observational astronomy and universe mapping techniques.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gradient Optimization Methods - Implicit Bias and Benefits of Early Stopping

Explore gradient optimization methods, implicit bias, and early stopping benefits in deep learning with Peter Bartlett's mathematical insights.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spectral Analyses of Graph Neural Networks

Explore spectral analysis techniques for understanding Graph Neural Networks through mathematical foundations and theoretical insights from leading research.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Competing Mechanisms in Training Dynamics

Explore competing mechanisms in deep learning training dynamics through advanced mathematical analysis and theoretical insights from leading research.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

LLM Watermarking Using Mixtures and Statistical-to-Computational Gaps

Explore advanced LLM watermarking techniques using statistical mixtures and computational complexity gaps for secure AI text detection.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Weak to Strong Generalization in Random Feature Models

Explore weak to strong generalization phenomena in random feature models through advanced mathematical analysis and deep learning theory foundations.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Learning Dynamics in the Feature-Learning Regime - Implicit Bias, Robustness, and Low-Rank Adaptation

Explore learning dynamics in feature-learning regime, covering implicit bias, robustness, and low-rank adaptation techniques in deep learning mathematical foundations.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Understanding Deep Learning Models via Interaction Importance

Discover how interaction importance reveals the inner workings of deep learning models through mathematical foundations and interpretability techniques.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Algebraic Techniques for Machine Learning

Explore algebraic methods for enhancing machine learning algorithms and their mathematical foundations in this expert presentation from the 2025 Deep Learning Annual Meeting.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video