Cosmology and Gravity Group, University of Cape Town

Great talk by Dr. .delhom about Quantum Simulators as Probes for Vacuum Entanglement in Quantum FIeld Theory. Make sure to follow for more updates regarding future talks and opportunities

The UCT Cosmology & Gravity group will be hosting Dr. Adrià Delhom (UCM Madrid) who will be giving a talk on “Quantum Simulators as a Probe for Vacuum Entanglement in Quantum Field theory” if you’re interested please join us in the UCT Mathematics building. Rm: MAM 209 at 12h00

Our new look office space! All ready for the new year 😀. Happy Holidays 🎄

Calling all first and second year female students!

We are excited to invite you to the Cape Town Science Centre’s Innovate Her careers day on Friday, 30 August 2024. This event is open to all ambitious women interested in pursuing careers in Science, including those who have matriculated and taken a gap year. It’s a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, potential employers, and a network of like-minded professionals. Whether you’re exploring diverse career paths, seeking valuable insights, or eager to build connections that can propel your career forward, this event is designed with your future in mind. Don’t miss out on this chance to shape your career journey!

Some awesome exhibitors you can interact with at the Careers Day:

– Environmental Science – Nature Connect
– Microbiology – SA WISE
– Pathology – Department of Pathology
– Engineering – SAICE
– Neuroscience – UCT Neuroscience Institute
– Oceanography – UCT Oceanographers
- Mathematics and Cosmology - UCT Cosmology and Gravity Group 🛰️🔭🪐

Registration is essential to secure your seat! To sign up for this free careers day, visit www.ctsc.org.za

Date: Friday 30 August 2024
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Venue: The Cape Town Science Centre (370B Main Road, Observatory)

** Light refreshments will be served.

A friendly reminder: Bookings close on Wednesday, 28 August 2024 at 4pm.

The Careers Day forms part of the Programmatic Support Grant Initiative of the Department of Science and Innovation, implemented by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA).

Tune in this Saturday for a talk by Jenna Bruton on gravitational waves!
Time: 12:00 - 12:45
Venue: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nCuenj59JaPd8VsYA SAP auditorium

See you on May 22 for this interesting colloquium led by Prof Nigel Bishop, a frequent visitor and collaborator of our group.

NITheCS Colloquium - 'Observations and the Damping of Gravitational Waves by Matter' by Prof Nigel Bishop (Rhodes University) - Mon, 22 May . Register to attend online. Join us online afterwards to meet the speaker. https://mailchi.mp/nithecs/nigel-bishop

Congrats to both of them, in particular to our student Jess Worsley!!

Last week the BITDN REGIONAL HACKATHON promoted by BRICS Astronomy (https://www.bricsastronomy.org/event/bitdn-regional-hackathon/) took place at the South African Astronomical Observatory.

During those 3 days of hackathon, students were randomly divided into groups and challenged with 2 possible cases studies:
(i) A sentiment analysis of Twitter messages, e.g. something that companies would use to measure public opinion on one topic or another.
(ii) An agritech analysis of the quality of apples, e.g. how technology assists agriculture in the age of the 4th industrial revolution.

We are proud that the two winning teams were led by two astronomy students: Venu Prayag and Jess Worsley!
Congratulations to all team members too!