The Structure and Dynamics of Disordered Systems
2023 Solvay Public Lectures
Since 2005, the International Solvay Institutes organize an annual conference for the general public inviting scientists of the highest level to talk about the latest developments in the field of chemistry, physics and biology.
Speakers
Leticia Cugliandolo
“Computational optimization: from glasses to black holes”
Sorbonne University, Paris
Paul Chaikin
“How many candies are in that jar? A dynamical phase transition”
New York University
Programme
Opening
15:00
Marc Henneaux
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Alexandre Sevrin
Moderation
VUB, Brussels
Solvay Award Ceremony
15:10
Brilliant students in physics, chemistry and engineering at the ULB and the VUB who had been distinguished for their work will be handed out an award
from the Solvay Company.
Lecture
15:35
Leticia Cugliandolo
“Computational optimization: from glasses to black holes”
Sorbonne University, Paris
Lecture
16:15
Paul Chaikin
“How many candies are in that jar? A dynamical phase transition”
New York University
Panel Discussion
16:55
David Gross
Chair
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, UC Santa Barbara
2004 Physics Nobel Laureate
Paul Chaikin
New York University
Leticia Cugliandolo
Sorbonne University, Paris
Andrea Liu
University of Pennsylvania
Marc Mézard
Bocconi University, Milan
Giorgio Parisi
Sapienza University of Rome
2021 Physics Nobel Laureate
Dragana Popovic
Florida State University
Closing
17:55
Marc Henneaux
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Drink
18:00
Sunday October 22nd 2023 – 15:00 (doors open at 14:30)
Flagey – Studio 4
Place Sainte-Croix
1050 Bruxelles
Language : English – translation in both French and Dutch
"We need scientists to be heard and to be lauded, we need to show that science is a fascinating subject raising intriguing and captivating challenges, and we need to demonstrate that it is extraordinarily important for the future of humanity to pursue scientific advances, which are critical to the survival of human beings on earth. Hence our commitment to public events and lectures."
Jean-Marie Solvay, great grand-son of Ernest Solvay, President
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