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Abstract It is well-known that the Betti numbers of nonpositively-curved manifolds are (under normalization of curvature and some additional assumptions) linearly bounded by their volume. In a joint work with M. Frączyk and S. Hurtado we showed that for …
14:00 to 14:50
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Abstract In the 1990s, Voiculescu developed the theory of non-commutative entropy. For a single non-commutative variable, this entropy reduces to the rate function of the empirical measure of the eigenvalues of a Gaussian matrix. For several …
10:00 to 10:50
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Conversation between Sonia Wieder-Atherton , cellist, and William Marx , Professor of Comparative Literatures at the Collège de France. Moderator: Chloë Cambreling Abstract Sonia Wieder-Atherton is known for bringing to the stage proposals that go beyond …
18:30 to 19:30
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Abstract The spectral gap (or bass note) of a closed hyperbolic surface is the smallest non-zero eigenvalue of its Laplacian. This invariant plays an important role in many parts of hyperbolic geometry. The talk will start with a brief introduction to the …
15:00 to 15:50
Nicolas Raymond
Magnetic tunneling
Nicolas Raymond
Magnetic tunneling
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Abstract Throughout this talk, we will discuss tunneling in the context of the Schrödinger equation with a magnetic field. First, we'll look at the work of Helffer and Sjöstrand in the eighties in the case of electric potentials, and their relatively …
14:00 to 14:50
Kohei Suzuki
Interacting Brownian Motions, Wasserstein Gradient Flow and Ricci Curvature Bound
Kohei Suzuki
Interacting Brownian Motions, Wasserstein Gradient Flow and Ricci Curvature Bound
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Abstract In this talk, we focus on an infinite-dimensional model of repulsively interacting Brownian motions: Dyson Brownian motion (DBM) at soft-edge scaling. It is known that its stationary process is the Airy line ensemble, a collection of …
11:00 to 11:50
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Study day organized by Patrick Boucheron, History of Powers in Western Europe, 13th to 16th century chair, and Antoine Lilti, History of the Enlightenment, 18th to 21st century chair. Presentation This half-day of discussions and reflections aims to …
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15:15 to 16:45
Lea Ypi
The idea of moral socialism
Lea Ypi
The idea of moral socialism
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Abstract What is moral socialism ? " If we seek an answer to those who hesitate and ask us whether they should be socialists or not " wrote Austro-Marxist Otto Bauer over a century ago, " we still need Kant's ethics ". In this opening lecture, Lea Ypi …
18:00 to 19:00
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Documents and media Download support Abstract The question of the function of the stories about the first kings of Israel and of their historicity will be addressed. The stories of these kings can be found in the books of Samuel and Kings, and in part in …
14:00 to 15:00
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Documents and media Download support Abstract The introduction to Alexander's Rhetoric showed the importance of references to tradition, piety and economy in the management of cults and the sacrifices that are an essential part of them. This time, it's …
11:00 to 12:00
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Detail from the painting known as " The Sacrifice Orderer " discovered in the Palace of Mari. Musée du Louvre (AO 19825). As part of the ANR-funded project " Power and written culture in Upper Mesopotamia in the XVIII th century B.C. ", last year's …
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Approximately one French person in five is affected by a mental disorder every year. The health crisis linked to COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of preventing and treating these disorders, at a time when the WHO considers mental health to be the …
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Approximately one French person in five is affected by a mental disorder every year. The health crisis linked to COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of preventing and treating these disorders, at a time when the WHO considers mental health to be the …
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Nous attirons votre attention sur le fait que dans le cadre de ce séminaire, certaines images illustrant des rituels sacrificiels d'animaux peuvent heurter la sensibilité du public …
14:30 to 16:00
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Knowledge of Sanskrit essential. …
16:00 to 18:00
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Abstract The " secret remedies " were at the heart of empiricists' and charlatans' activities in the 20th century XVIII th century. We approach them today from two angles . On the one hand, the economy of privilege placed them at the heart of Ancien …
14:30 to 15:30
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To mark the publication of the book Face à l'immigration, le savant et le politique , the Fondation Maison des sciences de l'homme (FMSH) is organizing a discussion with François Héran on April 16 2026 at 6 pm 30 as part of an evening of " Livres en …
Published on 27 March 2026
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François Héran Faced with immigration, the scientist and the politician " Scholars not only have the right to intervene in the public debate on the migration issue, they also have a duty to do so. " Can the scholar stand above the fray to tackle an issue …
Published on 27 March 2026
