Scientific Calendar Event



Description Target language: Spanish.
 
We welcome potential participants regardless of their nationality and geographical location to apply as long as they can follow the seminars and ideally contribute with questions. The registration is moderated.
 
The goal of this online activity is to build a regional network of students, professors, and researchers in Central America (and possibly other abroad) interested in quantum and classical field theory, high-energy theoretical physics, quantum gravity, general relativity, cosmology, and related areas.
 
Through a seminar series, participants can discuss recent findings by regional and international speakers. Through the journal club, they may discuss scientific articles, present topics, and interact with other 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, and open collaboration abroad. 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.  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
    Prof. Juan Diego Urbina (Regensburg U.)
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 -University of San Carlos of Guatemala)
  • Thursday, 3 September 2026
    • 17:00 - 18:00 Wormholes and an imaginary distance bound. 
      • 17:00 Wormholes and an imaginary distance bound. 1h0'
        Speaker: Prof. Juan Maldacena (IAS - Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton)
  • Thursday, 17 September 2026
    • 17:00 - 18:00 Thermal holographic RG flows
      • 17:00 Thermal holographic RG flows 1h0'
        Speaker: Prof. Elena Caceres (UT - University of Texas, Austin)
  • Thursday, 1 October 2026
    • 17:00 - 18:00 A universal sum over topologies in 3d gravity
      • 17:00 A universal sum over topologies in 3d gravity 1h0'
        Speaker: Dr. Diego Liska (EPFL and University of Geneva)
  • 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 Abu Dhabi and Cambridge University)
  • Thursday, 5 November 2026
    • 17:00 - 18:00 Geometry and Holography in Low Dimensions
      • 17:00 Geometry and Holography in Low Dimensions 1h0'
        Speaker: Dr. Anayeli Ramirez (KU Leuven)
  • Thursday, 19 November 2026
    • 17:00 - 18:00 Periodic orbit theory as a tool to understand the emergence of spectral universality and its application to quantum gravity in low dimensions
      • 17:00 Periodic orbit theory as a tool to understand the emergence of spectral universality and its application to quantum gravity in low dimensions 1h0'
        Speaker: Prof. Juan Diego URBINA (Regensburg University)
  • Thursday, 17 December 2026
    • 17:00 - 18:00 Post-Quantum Cryptography and Chaotic Systems
      • 17:00 Post-Quantum Cryptography and Chaotic Systems 1h0'
        Speaker: Prof. Hugo Solis (UCR - University of Costa Rica)