PWF Kenya : School of Computational Techniques for Physics Students in Kenya (SCoTeP-K) (17-21 June 2024)

Description

The first School of Computational Techniques for Physics Students in Kenya (SCoTeP-K) will be held at University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus, from June 17th to 21th, 2024. It aims to enhance the programming and computing skills of physics students in Kenya.

A five-day programme will be delivered by distinguished Kenyan and foreign physicists and computer scientists on the following topics:

Linux operating system and Unix
Python programming language
Basics of statistical data analysis
Introduction to machine learning
Git versionning.

Application examples will be drawn from nuclear and particle physics. Throughout the duration of the school, the emphasis will be put on hands-on practice. The school is open primarily to physics students from Kenya, with consideration given to applicants from East Africa based on funding availability.

Both BSc and MSc physics students, including recent graduates, are eligible to apply. All students will be accomodated nearby the Chiromo campus throughout the duration of the school.

The call for applications is now closed.

The school secretariat can be contacted at scotep-k-2024@proton.me

Organising committee:

Dr. Ian Kaniu, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Lydia Roos, LPNHE, CNRS, France
Dr. Jeremiah Kebwaro, Karatina University, Kenya
Dr. James Mugambi, South Eastern Kenya University
Dr. Dimitris Varouchas, IJClab, CNRS and université Paris-Saclay

Material

Poster

PWF Kenya : School of Computational Techniques for Physics Students in Kenya (SCoTeP-K)

Go to day

Monday, 17 June 2024
- 07:00 - 17:00 Day One
  - 07:30 Welcome 30'
  - 08:00 Introduction to Linux 1 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Ochilo Livingstone, Charles Ndegwa
  - 09:30 Break 30'
  - 10:00 Statistical Analysis 1 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Christina Agapopoulou, Tarus Kiplabat
  - 11:30 Lunch 1h30'
  - 13:00 Q&A Session 30'
  - 13:30 Introduction to Particle Physics 1h0'
  - 14:30 Break 30'
  - 15:00 Python 1 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Lorenzo Capriotti, Ochilo Livingstone
  - 16:30 Networking 30'
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
- 06:45 - 17:00 Day Two
  - 06:45 Registration 15'
  - 07:00 Utility of Computing Techniques in Laser Physics & Spectroscopy Research at UoN 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Ian Kaniu
  - 08:00 Opening Ceremony and Group Photo 1h0'
  - 09:00 Break 30'
  - 09:30 Linux 2 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Ochilo Livingstone, Charles Ndegwa
  - 11:00 Q&A Session 30'
  - 11:30 Lunch 1h30'
  - 13:00 Python 2 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Lorenzo Capriotti, Ochilo Livingstone
  - 14:30 Break 30'
  - 15:00 Statistical Analysis 2 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Christina Agapopoulou, Tarus Kiplabat
  - 16:30 Networking 30'
Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- 06:45 - 17:00 Day Three
  - 06:45 Registration 15'
  - 07:00 Python 3 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Lorenzo Capriotti, Ochilo Livingstone
  - 08:30 Break 30'
  - 09:00 Statistical Analysis 3 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Christina Agapopoulou, Tarus Kiplabat
  - 10:30 Q&A Session 30'
  - 11:00 Lunch 1h30'
  - 12:30 Machine Learning 1 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Lorenzo Capriotti, Wanjiku Ng'ang'a
  - 14:00 Break 30'
  - 14:30 Python 4 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Lorenzo Capriotti, Ochilo Livingstone
  - 16:00 Virtual visit of the LHCb experiment at CERN 1h0'
Thursday, 20 June 2024
- 06:45 - 17:00 Day Four
  - 06:45 Registration 15'
  - 07:00 Machine Learning 3 1h0'
    
    Speakers: Wanjiku Ng'ang'a, Lorenzo Capriotti
  - 08:00 Break 1h0'
  - 09:00 Statistical Analysis 4 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Christina Agapopoulou, Tarus Kiplabat
  - 10:30 Q&A Session 30'
  - 11:00 Lunch 1h30'
  - 12:30 Machine Learning 3 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Wanjiku Ng'ang'a, Lorenzo Capriotti
  - 14:00 Break 30'
  - 14:30 GIT 1 1h30'
    
    Speaker: Christina Agapopoulou
  - 16:00 Networking 1h0'
- 18:00 - 20:00 Day Four: Day Four - evening
  - 18:00 Gala Dinner 2h0' ( )
Friday, 21 June 2024
- 06:45 - 17:00 Day Five
  - 06:45 Registration 15'
  - 07:00 Machine Learning 4 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Wanjiku Ng'ang'a, Lorenzo Capriotti
  - 08:30 Break 30'
  - 09:00 Git 2 1h30'
    
    Speaker: Christina Agapopoulou
  - 10:30 Q&A Session 30'
  - 11:00 Lunch 1h30'
  - 12:30 Machine Learning 5 1h30'
    
    Speakers: Wanjiku Ng'ang'a, Lorenzo Capriotti
  - 14:00 Break 30'
  - 14:30 Career and Opportunities 1h0'
  - 15:30 Closing address, Feedback and Certificates 1h30'