PWF Central America: Journal Club and Seminars in Field Theory (13 August 2026

Administration

Description

The goal of this online activity is to build a regional network of students, professors, and researchers in Central America interested in quantum and classical field theory, high-energy theoretical physics, quantum gravity, general relativity, cosmology, and related areas.

Through a journal club and seminar series, participants will discuss scientific articles, present topics, and interact with local and invited researchers. Interested members may also meet at participating Central American universities to follow the online sessions together.

The program aims to strengthen research and collaboration in theoretical physics in the region. No diplomas or formal certificates will be issued.

At a glance

Meeting times: Every two weeks on Thursday at 10:00 AM CST
Format: Online and local meetings
Local hubs: Universidad de San Carlos (Guatemala), Universidad de El Salvador (UES), and Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR)
Registration link: http://tinyurl.com/yjesf45m
Selection confirmation: 15 July - 1 August

Programme coordinators

Sergio Ernesto Aguilar Gutiérrez, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Juan Ramos Cabezas, Ariel University.

Local Coordinators

Prof. Giovanni Ramirez, University of San Carlos (USAC), Guatemala
Prof. Franklin Mejia Moises, University of El Salvador (UES)
Prof. Hugo Solis, University of Costa Rica (UCR).

Regional Speakers

Prof. Giovanni Ramirez (USAC)
Prof. José Rodrigo Sacahu (USAC)
Prof. Hugo Solis (UCR)

International Speakers

Prof. Elena Caceres, University of Texas, Austin
Dr. Diego Liska, EPFL & University of Geneva
Prof. Juan Maldacena, Princeton, Institute for Advanced Study
Prof. Fernando Quevedo, New York University, Abu Dhabi and the University of Cambridge
Dr. Anayeli Ramírez, Catholic University of Leuven

Material

Poster

PWF Central America: Journal Club and Seminars in Field Theory

Go to day

Thursday, 13 August 2026
- 17:00 - 18:00 Quantum entanglement in non-homogeneous systems
  - 17:00 Quantum entanglement in non-homogeneous systems 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Prof. Giovanni Ramirez (USAC)
Thursday, 3 September 2026
- 17:00 - 18:00 The holographic correspondence
  - 17:00 The holographic correspondence 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Prof. Juan Maldacena (IAS)
Thursday, 17 September 2026
- 17:00 - 18:00 The holographic correspondence and quantum information
  - 17:00 The holographic correspondence and quantum information 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Prof. Elena Caceres (UT Austin)
Thursday, 1 October 2026
- 17:00 - 18:00 The holographic correspondence
  - 17:00 The holographic correspondence 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Dr. Diego Liska (EPFL; UNIGE)
Thursday, 15 October 2026
- 17:00 - 18:00 Cosmology, Decoherence and the Second Law
  - 17:00 Cosmology, Decoherence and the Second Law 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Prof. Fernando Quevedo (NYU AD; Cambridge)
Thursday, 5 November 2026
- 17:00 - 18:00 The holographic correspondence
  - 17:00 The holographic correspondence 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Dr. Anayeli Ramirez (KU Leuven)
Thursday, 19 November 2026
- 17:00 - 18:00 Astrophysics
  - 17:00 Astrophysics 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Prof. Jose Rodrigo Sacahui (USAC)
Thursday, 17 December 2026
- 17:00 - 18:00 Cosmology, Computational Physics
  - 17:00 Cosmology, Computational Physics 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Prof. Hugo Solis (UCR)