January 2025 - Qtcg

Data in Zotero
by Daniel Manzano 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

Dear all. Michalis has included you all in the group’s shared Zotero library. I’ve created folders for all of us with subfolders for “Papers” and “Talks”. Please, fill your info into the folders. Include everything, even if it was done before you joined the group, we can filter it afterwards when needed. Let’s try to have it done by the end of next week, and I’ll send regular reminders to keep it nice and updated. Have a great weekend, Dani. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Manzano Quantum Thermodynamics and Quantum Computation Group University of Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Fuentenueva s/n Granada 18071, Spain Phone: +34 958241000 Ext: 20569 https://ic1.ugr.es/members/dmanzano/

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Fwd: [qipc.spain] Año internacional de la cuántica 2025
by Daniel Manzano 30 Jan '25

30 Jan '25

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Manzano Quantum Thermodynamics and Quantum Computation Group University of Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Fuentenueva s/n Granada 18071, Spain Phone: +34 958241000 Ext: 20569 https://ic1.ugr.es/members/dmanzano/ > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Juan José García-Ripoll <jj.garcia.ripoll(a)csic.es> > Subject: [qipc.spain] Año internacional de la cuántica 2025 > Date: 30. January 2025 at 17:34:59 CET > To: Juan José García Ripoll <jj.garcia.ripoll(a)csic.es> > Reply-To: Juan José García-Ripoll <jj.garcia.ripoll(a)csic.es> > > Hola a todos, > > desde la Red de Información y Tecnologías Cuánticas, en colaboración con muchas otras iniciativas como Quantum Spain, Talent-Q, RSEF, academias científicas y centros de investigación, trabajamos para coordinar y visibilizar actividades con motivo de este centenario, así como para difundir información sobre el ecosistema cuántico. > > Con este correo queremos recordaros que existen varias formas de contribuir. A nivel de grupo de investigación o entidad, hemos creado un formulario en el que os podéis registrar: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpprE… > Este formulario alimenta las páginas webs del ecosistema y nos sirve para identificar tanto a grupos interesados como su interés y nivel de participación en la iniciativa. > > También existe la posibilidad de registrar y anunciar actividades ya organizadas o en proceso de diseño, a través del formulario https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx8kz… > Este documento alimenta el catálogo de concursos, congresos y actividades de divulgación. > > Una de las iniciativas que queremos promover desde ya es un catálogo de conferencias a colegios, institutos y otras asociaciones y espacios públicos. Como investigadores, docentes y divulgadores podéis ofertar cualquier tema a través de este formulario: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoDyr… > > Por último, podéis poneros en contacto con el equipo que gestiona la web a través de https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cuantica2025.es/contacto/__;!!D9dNQ… En particular, si encontráis algún error o queréis reemplazar alguna entrada enviada por vosotros, hacédnoslo notar a través de este formulario de contacto. Son también bienvenidas, por supuesto, cualquier idea, oferta de apoyo en la organización y ayuda en la gestión de esta iniciativa. > > Saludos, > > -- > Juan José García Ripoll > > Quantum Information and Foundations Group > Institute of Fundamental Physics IFF-CSIC > Calle Serrano 113b, Madrid 28006 Spain > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://quinfog.hbar.es__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!VKprfmcZ… - https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://juanjose.garciaripoll.com__;!!D9dNQwwGXt…

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Group meeting next week
by Daniel Manzano 30 Jan '25

30 Jan '25

Dear all. Next week I cannot assist to the Group Meeting on Monday, as I have a doctor appointment. We can move it to Tuesday (same time) as there are several things I would like to discuss. If anyone cannot assist at this date just let us know. Dani. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Manzano Quantum Thermodynamics and Quantum Computation Group University of Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Fuentenueva s/n Granada 18071, Spain Phone: +34 958241000 Ext: 20569 https://ic1.ugr.es/members/dmanzano/

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Fwd: corte eléctrico Físicas
by Juani Bermejo Vega 29 Jan '25

29 Jan '25

Don't leave works running on the cluster during the weekend! ---------- Forwarded message --------- De: Dpto. Electromagnetismo y Física de la Materia <magneti(a)ugr.es> Date: mié, 29 ene 2025 a las 8:44 Subject: corte eléctrico Físicas To: Farah Amador <farahamador(a)correo.ugr.es>, Juani Bermejo < jbermejovega(a)onsager.ugr.es>, Francisco de los Santos <fdlsant(a)ugr.es>, Serena di Santo <serena(a)onsager.ugr.es>, Luis Díaz Angulo < lmdiazangulo(a)ugr.es>, Mario Fernández Pantoja <mario(a)ugr.es>, Jesús Fornieles <jforniel(a)ugr.es>, Pedro Garrido <garrido(a)ugr.es>, Alberto Gascón <albergascon(a)gmail.com>, Salvador González <salva(a)ugr.es>, Pablo Hurtado < phurtado(a)ugr.es>, Antonio López Lacomba <ailopez(a)ugr.es>, Daniel Manzano < dmanzano(a)ugr.es>, Ana Paula Millán <apmillan(a)ugr.es>, Alejandro Muñoz Manterola <almuma(a)ugr.es>, Miguel Ángel Muñoz <mamunoz(a)onsager.ugr.es>, Carlos Pérez Espigares <carlosperez(a)ugr.es>, Amelia Rubio Bretones < arubio(a)ugr.es>, Miguel Ruíz Cabello <mcabello(a)ugr.es>, Alfonso Salinas < asalinas(a)ugr.es>, Ignacio Sánchez <isanchez(a)ugr.es>, Michalis Skotiniotis < m.skotiniotis(a)gmail.com>, Joaquín Torres <jtorres(a)ugr.es> Buenos días: Por si no os ha llegado este mensaje, os lo reenvío. Saludos, Ángela G. Buenas tardes, se informa de que debido a los trabajos para subsanar las deficiencias detectadas en la revisión periódica de los transformadores de baja tensión, el próximo sábado 1 de febrero de 2025, en horario de 9:00 a 11:00 horas, se va a proceder al corte del suministro eléctrico en el edificio de Física. Rogamos tomen las medidas necesarias para evitar incidencias en los equipos y servidores conectados a la red eléctrica. Gracias por su colaboración. F. David Martín Oliva Vicedecano de Infraestructuras y Asuntos Económicos. -- Dpto. Electromagnetismo y Física de la Materia. Facultad de Ciencias Universidad de Granada. Tlf.: 958243223

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Sick kiddo
by Juani Bermejo Vega 28 Jan '25

28 Jan '25

Dear all, My kid got sick today (probably some regular school virus) and I will have to work from home tomorrow. We can keep our scheduled online appointments. Other appointments will have to be shifted. Best, Juani

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Fwd: Study trip Leiden 2025
by Daniel Manzano 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

Dear all. We’ve to organise this. Let’s prepare some talks to give tho this students that can also be used in the future. Based on their interests, I would propose this talks: - Quantum Computing -> Filipa, Rhea, Giulio?? - Benchmarking / Quantum Info -> Michalis. - HPC -> Juani (with a visit to Proteus) - Quantum heat engines -> Alvaro. - Quantum Neural Networks -> myself. If we talk 30 minutes each (plus questions) we occupy a substantial part of the morning. Besides, I’ll ask the people from electromagnetism if they have a cool lab tour prepared for them. Think about it and on Friday, after the seminar, we’ll decide. Dani. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Manzano Quantum Thermodynamics and Quantum Computation Group University of Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Fuentenueva s/n Granada 18071, Spain Phone: +34 958241000 Ext: 20569 https://ic1.ugr.es/members/dmanzano/ > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Bálint Bosman <studytrip(a)deleidscheflesch.nl> > Subject: Re: Study trip Leiden 2025 > Date: 19. December 2024 at 09:49:00 CET > To: Daniel Manzano <manzano(a)onsager.ugr.es> > Cc: Bálint Bosman <studytrip(a)deleidscheflesch.nl>, Juani Bermejo Vega <jbermejovega(a)go.ugr.es>, mskotiniotis <mskotiniotis(a)ugr.es>, Juani Bermejo-Vega <jbermejovega(a)ugr.es> > > Dear Daniel, > > Thanks for your reply. Good to hear that the 7th is OK for you. Our preference for topics/activities would be: > > - talks about any active physics research, including a brief intro for those unfamiliar (our participants are 2nd year bachelor up to final year masters students) > > on the QTC website I found the following to be particularly interesting: Benchmarking and modelization of quantum computer, Quantum Neural Networks, Quantum heat engines and the concepts of heat and work. > > Juani wrote about solid state physics and electromagnetism also. It would be ideal for us if we could combine these with QTC topics so we have a varied day. > > - Lab tours of physics labs (optics, acoustics, STM, spectroscopy). - HPC could be cool to briefly see but they should not be the main focus. > - Duration of ~09:30 to ~14:00 > > > We need a concept schedule to apply for grants, so If you have some talks in mind already it would really help us out if you could send those over. > > If I can clarify anything, please let me know > > Kind regards, > > Bálint > > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 12:50 PM Daniel Manzano <manzano(a)onsager.ugr.es <mailto:manzano@onsager.ugr.es>> wrote: >> Dear Balint. >> >> We have talked and May 7th is OK. We’ll organise it in a way that Juani can deliver a talk before she has to go. We plan to give you small talks about the group’s research and a lab tour on our HPC facilities. >> >> If you have any preference about topics or activities just let us know. >> >> Best, >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Daniel Manzano >> Quantum Thermodynamics and Quantum Computation Group >> University of Granada >> Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Fuentenueva s/n >> Granada 18071, Spain >> Phone: +34 958241000 Ext: 20569 >> https://ic1.ugr.es/members/dmanzano/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 17.12.2024, at 10:32, Bálint Bosman <studytrip(a)deleidscheflesch.nl <mailto:studytrip@deleidscheflesch.nl>> wrote: >>> >>> Dear Juani, >>> >>> Thank you for your very helpful response. I hope you accept my sincere apology for not responding sooner. I will try to answer your questions as best I can and I am excited about the possibility of planning a visit >>> >>> > For this, we would need to know the core topics you are looking for. Any area of Physics? Any area of science? This is important to decide whether we distribute your inquiry to the entire Faculty or just the areas of Physics. >>> The students are 2nd year (university) bachelor up to final year Masters' students in both physics and astronomy. So the base level is 2nd year Phys/Astro and maximum level is end of masters phys/astro. Considering physics, i am especially interested in lectures about research in solid state physics and quantum computing. (research in Electromagnetism as you mentioned also sounds very interesting) As quantum computing is not taught in the bachelor but linear algebra and quantum mechanics are, it would be best to start at a low level and end as complicated (cutting edge) as you like. >>> >>> > Is your study program a general Physics program? In some countries, Physics & Astronomy is equivalent to our standard Physics program. If you have a specific focus on Astronomy, a great place to reach out would be the IAAA CSIC institute, which actually has a dedicated science communication section and collaborate with us. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia <manuelg(a)iaa.es <mailto:manuelg@iaa.es>> >>> https://www.iaa.csic.es/ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iaa.csic.es/__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!T9f_md…> >>> Firstly, thanks for the suggestion. We are already planning on visiting the calar alto observatory but I will keep your suggestion in mind. To answer your question: yes, our physics program is general <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://studiegids.universiteitleiden.nl/en/stu…>, only including one introductory subject on astronomy. The astronomers however do have a lot of overlap with physics, including quantum mechanics 1 & 2 >>> >>> > Our Department is part of a supercomputing initiative. If we organize a "lab tour", we could show the students our HPC facilities (it is just a room with a computer) and show them how our cluster works. There is also this related HPC center in our city: https://supercomputacion.ugr.es/arquitecturas/albaicin/ >>> Thank you for the suggestion, however I think this is more fit for my colleague who does the {Computer Science + Mathematics} program. I think she is already working on this. >>> >>> > About dates, there is one problem, on the 7th of May I am cited for an administrative appointment I cannot skip at 12:30 in the morning. Is there any other possible date for you? >>> I have other visits booked for the other days, if it is really necessary I can try to move these. Tuesday the 6th, we are visiting ion traps as well as some astronomy workshops at UGR. The 7th is our last day in Granada and we will have a closing dinner in the evening, so I want to leave at approximately ~14:00. So the visit would be something like 9:30 - 14:00 (or whatever suits you best). Can we plan around your administrative appointment? >>> >>> Thanks for the cultural suggestions. >>> >>> >>> To briefly recap, we are looking for lectures about current university research and (experimental physics) lab tours from ~09:30 - ~14:00, including a lunch break. The goal of this visit is to expand the knowledge of participating students and also introduce them to international research. (The study trip also allows students to explore BSc/MSc projects abroad. ) Your suggestions of {quantum computing, solid state physics, electromagnetism } are all a good fit for our program. >>> >>> Finally one more thing. We need a concept schedule to apply for grants to finance our trip. If you have any preliminary draft (subject, speakers) you could help us out greatly >>> >>> I hope I answered everything, please let me know if I can clarify anything. And sorry again for the long wait. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Bálint >>> Program physics/astronomy >>> De Leidsche Flesch study trip 2025 >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 4:02 PM Juani Bermejo Vega <jbermejovega(a)go.ugr.es <mailto:jbermejovega@go.ugr.es>> wrote: >>>> Dear Balint and Heike, >>>> >>>> I include Daniel Manzano in cc, who is also a PI in our group. We spoke and we confirm that our group can organize some activities. For instance, some lectures explaining the basis of quantum computing/info/thermo and show them the High Performance Computing facilities Proteus. >>>> >>>> Please let us know how many activities you would need from us. We have a big group and several of us are available on this date. We can propose several lectures if needed. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Juani >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> El mié, 4 dic 2024 a las 11:07, Juani Bermejo Vega (<jbermejovega(a)go.ugr.es <mailto:jbermejovega@go.ugr.es>>) escribió: >>>>> Dear Balint and Heike, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for contacting us. We should be able to organize some lectures for this kind of activity. Several of our group members are frequently involved in outreach & communication. As Michalis says, we are part of the quantum information & computation group of the Condensed Matter Department, there is no actual Physics Department in our Faculty. Our Department and other Physics Departments form part of the UGR Faculty of Sciences, which includes us but also other areas outside of Physics. >>>>> >>>>> We can however distribute your call to potentially interested researchers from other Departments. For this, we would need to know the core topics you are looking for. Any area of Physics? Any area of science? This is important to decide whether we distribute your inquiry to the entire Faculty or just the areas of Physics. >>>>> >>>>> Some colleagues from the Faculty participated in the organization of a science communication festival last year (Festival UGR Solidaria 2024). I am sure they would gladly participate in this or help to distribute. >>>>> >>>>> Is your study program a general Physics program? In some countries, Physics & Astronomy is equivalent to our standard Physics program. If you have a specific focus on Astronomy, a great place to reach out would be the IAAA CSIC institute, which actually has a dedicated science communication section and collaborate with us. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia <manuelg(a)iaa.es <mailto:manuelg@iaa.es>> >>>>> https://www.iaa.csic.es/ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iaa.csic.es/__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!T9f_md…> >>>>> >>>>> Our Department is part of a supercomputing initiative. If we organize a "lab tour", we could show the students our HPC facilities (it is just a room with a computer) and show them how our cluster works. There is also this related HPC center in our city: https://supercomputacion.ugr.es/arquitecturas/albaicin/ >>>>> >>>>> About dates, there is one problem, on the 7th of May I am cited for an administrative appointment I cannot skip at 12:30 in the morning. Is there any other possible date for you? >>>>> >>>>> On the 16-17th May there is a science communication festival in the city, the Desgranando Ciencia. It is mostly in Spanish but there might be chances to organize side communication activities around that. The email of the association who organizes this is Desgranando Ciencia <desgranandociencia(a)gmail.com <mailto:desgranandociencia@gmail.com>> >>>>> >>>>> "Can you recommend any companies in the neighbourhood that would be interesting to visit?" >>>>> Could you be more specific? >>>>> >>>>> " Do you have any other recommendations both academically or culturally?" >>>>> The festival afore mentioned. The Museo de Ciencias de Granada. Perhaps this activity: >>>>> https://www.albaicin-granada.com/visita-guiada-especializada-paseo-matemati… <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.albaicin-granada.com/visita-guiada-…> >>>>> >>>>> I also recommend reaching out to Desgranando, Óscar Huertas Rosales <huertasrosales(a)gmail.com <mailto:huertasrosales@gmail.com>> (coorganizer) and this associacion: >>>>> https://hablandodeciencia.com/ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://hablandodeciencia.com/__;!!D9dNQwwGXtA!…> >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Juani >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> El lun, 2 dic 2024 a las 15:39, mskotiniotis (<mskotiniotis(a)ugr.es <mailto:mskotiniotis@ugr.es>>) escribió: >>>>>> Dear Bálint. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you for contacting us and we are looking forward to having you in our beautiful city of Granada. >>>>>> >>>>>> However, in order to be able to facilitate your visit you need to be aware of a few things, chief of which is that at Uni Granada there is no such thing as a physics department. Physics groups (as well as chemistry and biology groups) are separate entities all of which belong to the faculty of science. As such Dr. Juani Bermejo Vega and myself can only be of assistance to you with regards to what pertains our department (Electromagnetism and Material Physics). For the rest of the physics departments you will have to contact the relevant people. Below is a list of all departments at the Faculty of Science of UGR. >>>>>> >>>>>> https://fciencias.ugr.es/en/faculty/departments >>>>>> >>>>>> Our suggestion would be to have a faculty member write to those departments that you are interested in (preferentially the secretary or the head of the department) so as to have a higher chance of receiving a response. >>>>>> >>>>>> You should also be aware that Astrophysics is not physically at the faculty of Science but in another location in the city. >>>>>> >>>>>> From our side, we would be happy to host you if you so decide to visit our department and we can talk to the various research grooups within our department in order to better organise your visit. >>>>>> >>>>>> I hope this helps you with your planning >>>>>> >>>>>> Sincerely >>>>>> >>>>>> Michalis Skotiniotis >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2 Dec 2024, at 10:11, Bálint Bosman <studytrip(a)deleidscheflesch.nl <mailto:studytrip@deleidscheflesch.nl>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Dr. Michalis Skotiniotis, >>>>>>> Dear Dr. Juani Bermejo-Vega, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We are organising a university study trip (1, more below) to Granada and we are wondering if you could help us in organising interesting educational activities such as lectures, lab tours or workshops. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dr. Jordi Tura gave us your contact information, because he thought that you might be able to help us out. We are writing on behalf of De Leidsche Flesch, which is a study association run by students at Leiden University in The Netherlands. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The students attending will be Astronomy & Physics students between 2nd year bachelor and final year of masters. Additionally, a university teacher will also join. Ideally, lectures start with a brief crash course, after which we are very interested to learn about the interesting research in your group(s)! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We are looking for educational programme on the 7th of May 2025, specifically in the morning >>>>>>> Would you be able to give us a lecture or a tour, etc. of the university for approx. 25 students? >>>>>>> Do you know of any colleagues who might be able to give us a lecture or a tour? >>>>>>> Can you recommend any companies in the neighbourhood that would be interesting to visit? >>>>>>> Do you have any other recommendations both academically or culturally? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance for your time, >>>>>>> we hope to hear from you soon! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind regards, >>>>>>> Bálint Bosman (Programme coordinator Physics & Astronomy) >>>>>>> Haike van Thiel (Programme coordinator Mathematics & Computer Science) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1 In this two week study trip, students from Leiden partake in guest lectures, visit academic institutes, companies and cultural activities to enrich their academic and cultural knowledge. Through these visits, students can explore opportunities to do their Minor/Masters/PhD abroad >>>>>> >>

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Fwd: Recordatorio de conferencia SPIN en neurociencia computacional.
by Daniel Manzano 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

We should go to this conference to support our friend Serena. DM Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: spin <spin(a)onsager.ugr.es> > Date: 27 January 2025 at 08:24:37 CET > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Subject: Recordatorio de conferencia SPIN en neurociencia computacional. > > > Hola a todo el mundo > > La organización del ciclo de Seminarios Científicos En Neurociencia (SPIN) os recuerda que este próximo miércoles día 29 de Enero a las 12:00 en el centro de instrumentación de la UGR tendrá lugar el seminario inaugural de dicho ciclo de conferencias que será impartido por la Dra. Serena di Santo del Departamento de Electromagnetismo y Física de la Materia de la UGR. Os animamos a que asistais a este interesante seminario en neurociencia y cuyos detalles son: > > Ponente: Dr. Serena di Santo > > Titulo: Contextual modulation: towards bridging perception and the formation of neural representations > > Abstract: Sensory systems rely on contextual cues to interpret sensory input, filling in gaps and resolving ambiguities to construct a coherent perception. Optical illusions exemplify this process, highlighting how the brain interprets visual information based on surrounding elements and prior experiences. Accordingly, in the visual cortex, context profoundly shapes neural responses to sensory stimuli, yet the circuit mechanisms underlying these effects across diverse stimulus conditions remain poorly understood. > > I will introduce some key aspects of the anatomy and physiology of the visual cortex, outline the three most studied forms of contextual modulation, and present a data-driven unified circuit model. This model is designed to be analytically tractable (read: simple enough), while incorporating biologically realistic features, such as length scales and inhibitory cell types, and successfully capturing all three phenomena. > First I will highlight a previously unrecognized feature of the neural representation of visual stimuli and discuss its perceptual correlates. Then, I will show how bottom-up, top-down, and recurrent inputs are integrated across retinotopic space to produce contextual effects. > > By establishing causal links between neural responses, input geometry, and connectivity patterns, the model reveals how a single canonical cortical circuit differently modulates sensory responses depending on context. Additionally, it generates multiple testable predictions, offering broader insights into the principles governing neural circuit function. > > Lugar: Seminario del Centro de Instrumentación Científica de la UGR > > Fecha y Hora: 29-01-2025, 12:00 > > Saludos Cordiales > > Comité organizador de los seminarios SPIN > > ========================================================================================== > > Hello, everyone, > > The organization of the Scientific Seminars in Neuroscience (SPIN) reminds you that this coming Wednesday, January 29th, at 12:00, the inaugural seminar of this conference series will take place at the Instrumentation Center of the University of Granada (UGR). The seminar will be given by Dr. Serena di Santo from the Department of Electromagnetism and Physics of Matter at UGR. We encourage you to attend this interesting neuroscience seminar, whose details are as follows: > > > Speaker: Dr. Serena di Santo > > Title: Contextual modulation: towards bridging perception and the formation of neural representations > > Abstract: Sensory systems rely on contextual cues to interpret sensory input, filling in gaps and resolving ambiguities to construct a coherent perception. Optical illusions exemplify this process, highlighting how the brain interprets visual information based on surrounding elements and prior experiences. Accordingly, in the visual cortex, context profoundly shapes neural responses to sensory stimuli, yet the circuit mechanisms underlying these effects across diverse stimulus conditions remain poorly understood. > > I will introduce some key aspects of the anatomy and physiology of the visual cortex, outline the three most studied forms of contextual modulation, and present a data-driven unified circuit model. This model is designed to be analytically tractable (read: simple enough), while incorporating biologically realistic features, such as length scales and inhibitory cell types, and successfully capturing all three phenomena. > First I will highlight a previously unrecognized feature of the neural representation of visual stimuli and discuss its perceptual correlates. Then, I will show how bottom-up, top-down, and recurrent inputs are integrated across retinotopic space to produce contextual effects. > > By establishing causal links between neural responses, input geometry, and connectivity patterns, the model reveals how a single canonical cortical circuit differently modulates sensory responses depending on context. Additionally, it generates multiple testable predictions, offering broader insights into the principles governing neural circuit function. > > Place: Room Seminar of the "Centro de Instrumentación Científica de la UGR" > > Date and time: 29-01-2025, 12:00 > > Please find attached, the official announcement of the this initial SPIN seminar. > > Best wishes > > SPIN seminars Organizing Committee

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Fwd: ZX Seminar Tomorrow
by Filipa Cavaco Peres 26 Jan '25

26 Jan '25

This might interest some of us. @Juani: have a look. Filipa > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Filipa Cavaco Peres <filipa.cavaco.peres(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Fwd: ZX Seminar Tomorrow > Date: 26 January 2025 at 13:44:47 GMT > To: fcrperes(a)onsager.ugr.es > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Alexander Koziell-Pipe <alexander.koziell-pipe(a)wolfson.ox.ac.uk <mailto:alexander.koziell-pipe@wolfson.ox.ac.uk>> > Date: Sun, Jan 26, 2025, 14:44 > Subject: ZX Seminar Tomorrow > To: zx-calculus(a)maillist.ox.ac.uk <mailto:zx-calculus@maillist.ox.ac.uk> <zx-calculus(a)maillist.ox.ac.uk <mailto:zx-calculus@maillist.ox.ac.uk>> > > > ZX Seminar Tomorrow! > > > > A reminder to join us for the ZX seminar tomorrow Monday 27th January. Please find details below. > > > > To stay updated on our weekly seminars, you can find our talk schedule and subscribe to our calendar here. <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://zxcalculus.com/zxseminar.html__;!!D9dNQ…> > > > Hope to see you there! > > Alex > > > > > > Time: 9-10 am ET = 2-3 pm UK = 3-4pm Netherlands/France > > > > Title: Smarter k-Partitioning of ZX-Diagrams for Improved Quantum Circuit Simulation <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://arxiv.org/pdf/2409.00828__;!!D9dNQwwGXt…> > > > Speaker: Matthew Sutcliffe <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zOYT7…> > > > Zoom link: https://uva-live.zoom.us/j/83471171928 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://uva-live.zoom.us/j/83471171928__;!!D9dN…> > > > Abstract: We introduce a novel method for strong classical simulation of quantum circuits based on optimally k-partitioning ZX-diagrams, reducing each part individually, and then efficiently cross-referencing their results to conclude the overall probability amplitude of the original circuit. We then analyse how this method fares against the alternatives for circuits of various size, shape, and interconnectedness and demonstrate how it is often liable to outperform those alternatives in speed by orders of magnitude. > > > > > > > > >

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Projects
by Daniel Manzano 24 Jan '25

24 Jan '25

Dear all. I want just to thank you for the hard work of the last two weeks. Grant writing is a painful task to do, but we have done our best and fulfil all deadlines (or almost). Submitting RyC, JdCs, and Ministerio projects is a lot of work but it is this kind of team work what keeps the group going on. Next week we’ll have N* beers to celebrate. Have a nice and resting weekend. Dani * wiith N\to\infty** ** Rocio and Carlos, this means many beers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Manzano Quantum Thermodynamics and Quantum Computation Group University of Granada Facultad de Ciencias, Av. Fuentenueva s/n Granada 18071, Spain Phone: +34 958241000 Ext: 20569 https://ic1.ugr.es/members/dmanzano/

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Web of Science & ORCID
by Juani Bermejo Vega 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

Dear all, Could you possibly do me a couple of favors today for the project submissions? a) Send me your ORCID number: b) Verify that all of your publications in Web of Science are linked to your Web of Science profile and connect it to your ORCID account. This can be done in the Web of Science Portal > Settings > Account Settings > Connected Accounts and then click on "Connect" near the ORCID logo: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://access.clarivate.com/login?app=wos__;!!… c) After this, go to the ORCID webpage, in your profile, section Works. Double check that your papers are all listed and not duplicated. If there are Duplicates, there is usually a button to merge similar entries, where you can do merges semi-automatically. Otherwise, you can manually select duplicates of published papers and their arXiv versions manually and group them together. When doing that, you have to pick the published version in Web of Science as "preferred source". https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0003-3727… If you manage to do that, let me know. Also if you need help. If everyone keeps their ORCID and Web of Science profile updated and synced, I can use a script that Jose programmed to extract bibliometric indicators of the whole group. The script hoards data from the ORCID API directly for a given user ORCID, or group of users. Best, Juani

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