International Lecture Week on Gravitational Waves - Bridging Engineering and Physics

16 Sept 2024, 12:00 → 20 Sept 2024, 14:00 Europe/Zurich

The SFB 1464 TerraQ (Germany) and the EXC 2123 QuantumFrontiers (Germany) at Leibniz Universität Hannover, the RWTH Aachen University (Germany) and the University of Maastricht (The Netherlands) are collaborating on an International Lecture Week on Gravitational Waves.

Target of this event is to bring together early career scientists from engineering and physics to expand their knowledge of gravitational wave physics, astronomy, and related fields. The program features lectures on foundational theories and experimental aspects guiding participants through the fascinating realm of gravitational wave astronomy while introducing related sciences to stimulate their interdisciplinary thinking. 

The highly interdisciplinary approach of this lecture week includes three themed lectures each day and numerous dedicated sessions for early career scientists to engage in discussions and networking activities with peers.

Participants will also actively contribute by giving brief presentations aimed at peers from a broad range of scientific disciplines enhancing their science communication skills.

With the support of organized social events, the Ressort Eifeler Tor provides an ideal setting for fostering creative scientific discussions and promoting a harmonious environment where scientists from diverse disciplines can effectively collaborate and interact.

Monday 16 September

14:00 → 15:30 Lecture "Einstein Telescope": - ET Science -

Convener: Prof. Achim Stahl

15:30 → 16:00 Coffee Break

16:00 → 17:30 Presentations, Q & A

17:30 → 18:30 Group Activities

18:30 → 19:00 Dinner

19:00 → 20:00 Science Networking

Tuesday 17 September

09:00 → 10:30 Lecture "Power Spectral Density"

Convener: Prof. Karsten Danzmann

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 → 12:30 Lecture "Geology" - Geology & Geophysics

Conveners: Prof. Florian Wagner, Mr Nils Chudalla

12:30 → 13:00 Lunch

13:00 → 14:00 Group Discussion

14:00 → 15:30 Lecture "Seismic Isolation"

Convener: Nathan Holland

15:30 → 16:00 Coffee Break

16:00 → 17:30 Presentations, Q & A

17:30 → 18:30 Group Activities

18:30 → 19:00 Dinner

19:00 → 20:00 Lecture "IceCube"

Convener: Prof. Christopher Wiebusch

Wednesday 18 September

09:00 → 10:30 Lecture "Gravitational Waves": - Pulsar Timing Arrays -

Convener: Dr Huanchen Hu

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 → 12:30 Lecture "Squeezed Laser Source"

Convener: Prof. Benno Willke

12:30 → 13:00 Lunch

13:00 → 14:00 Group Discussion

14:00 → 15:30 Lecture "Gravitational Waves": - Cosmology and the stochastic background -

Convener: Prof. Julien Lesgourgues

15:30 → 16:00 Coffee Break

16:00 → 20:00 Group Exercise @ Vogelsang IP

This exercise takes place at the Vogelsang IP International Place in the Eifel National Park.

20:00 → 21:30 Barbecue Dinner

Thursday 19 September

09:00 → 10:30 Lecture "Einstein Telescope": - ET Pathfinder -

Convener: Prof. Stefan Hild

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 → 12:30 Lecture "Thermal Noise"

Convener: Dr Alex Amato

12:30 → 13:00 Lunch

13:00 → 14:00 Group Discussion

14:00 → 15:30 Lecture "Fundamental Physics"

Convener: Prof. Claus Laemmerzahl

15:30 → 16:00 Coffee Break

16:00 → 17:30 Presentations, Q & A

17:30 → 18:30 Group Activities

18:30 → 19:00 Dinner

19:00 → 20:00 Science Networking

Friday 20 September

09:00 → 10:30 Lecture "Thermal Noise"

Convener: Dr Jessica Steinlechner

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 → 12:30 Lecture "Quantum Gravimetry"

Convener: Dr Dorothee Tell

12:30 → 13:00 Farewell