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SUMMARY:Excursions into the Mathematical Universe: Matchings in Graphs\, from Stable Marriages to Blooming
DESCRIPTION:A series of popular science lectures titled “Excursions into the Mathematical Universe.” The lectures are primarily intended for students of secondary schools in the Primorska region\, but they are also open to the general public. Researchers and university lecturers will present ancient and modern mathematical concepts and their applicability in various fields of science\, natural sciences\, and social sciences in an accessible way. \n\nMatchings in Graphs\, from Stable Marriages to Blooming \nSuppose we have six gifts that we would like to distribute among five friends. Can we give one gift to each friend in such a way that everyone receives something they will be happy with? This is an example of a problem where matchings can help us if we model it using graphs. In this lecture\, we will look at what a graph is\, what a matching in a graph is\, how we can efficiently find one (if it exists at all)\, and some other problems that can be solved using matchings. \nAbout the lecturer: Nina Chiarelli graduated in 2011 from the Faculty of Education in Koper in the field of mathematics and computer science and earned her PhD in mathematical sciences in 2016 at UP FAMNIT. She has been employed at UP FAMNIT since 2014\, first as an assistant and later as an assistant professor. Since 2017\, she has also been employed as a researcher at UP IAM. Her research focuses on discrete mathematics\, with an emphasis on graph theory. \n\n\nFurther below\, you are kindly invited to read and view the following materials related to the event: \n\nThe invitation with the program is available at this link.\nEvent materials are available at this link.\nA recording of the event is available at this link.\nPhotos from the event:
URL:https://ern.um.si/dogodek/excursions-into-the-mathematical-universe-matchings-in-graphs-from-stable-marriages-to-blooming/?lang=en
LOCATION:Koper\, Univerza na Primorskem\, Fakulteta za matematiko\, naravoslovje in informacijske tehnologije\, Glagoljaška ulica 8\, Koper\, 6000\, Slovenija
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
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SUMMARY:Excursions into the Mathematical Universe: The Essentials of Primality Testing
DESCRIPTION:A series of popular science lectures titled “Excursions into the Mathematical Universe.” The lectures are primarily intended for students of secondary schools in the Primorska region\, but they are also open to the general public. Researchers and university lecturers will present ancient and modern mathematical concepts and their applicability in various fields of science\, natural sciences\, and social sciences in an accessible way. \n\nThe Essentials of Primality Testing \nImagine that you have to determine whether a given one-hundred-digit odd natural number is prime. This task may sound like a bad joke in a mathematics class\, but the answer is crucial for modern cryptography. A straightforward procedure would be to check\, for every natural number ddd greater than 1 and less than the square root of the given number nnn\, whether ddd divides nnn. This would require approximately 105010^{50}1050 division operations. Even if each such operation took only 1 nanosecond\, we would be waiting for the answer for about 103310^{33}1033 years\, which makes this approach inefficient. \nAn efficient procedure (or algorithm) is one that requires p(log⁡n)p(\log n)p(logn) operations\, where p(x)p(x)p(x) is a polynomial. Fortunately\, in practice there exist very fast probabilistic algorithms\, such as the Miller–Rabin test\, which determine with high probability whether a number is prime. In this lecture\, we will look at some of these procedures and the basic ideas behind them. \nAbout the lecturer: Aleksander Simonič earned his PhD in analytic number theory in 2022 at the University of New South Wales (Australia). After completing his doctorate\, he worked there as a researcher and lecturer\, teaching various mathematics courses to students of the Australian Defence Force Academy. He is currently employed as an assistant at the Faculty of Mathematics\, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies of the University of Primorska\, where his research focuses on L-functions and where he teaches two number-theory courses. He is a passionate lover of classical music and long walks. \n\n\nFurther below\, you are kindly invited to read and view the following materials related to the event: \n\nThe invitation with the program is available at this link.\nEvent materials are available at this link.\nA recording of the event is available at this link.\nPhotos from the event:
URL:https://ern.um.si/dogodek/excursions-into-the-mathematical-universe-the-essentials-of-primality-testing/?lang=en
LOCATION:Koper\, Univerza na Primorskem\, Fakulteta za matematiko\, naravoslovje in informacijske tehnologije\, Glagoljaška ulica 8\, Koper\, 6000\, Slovenija
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260416T190000
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SUMMARY:Conversations with UP Alumni: Connecting Science with Everyday Life | How Our Alumni Are Changing the World
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informal conversation with alumni of the University of Primorska who work in diverse fields and come from different faculties. Together\, we will explore their career paths\, personal experiences\, challenges\, and opportunities they encountered after completing their studies. The event offers inspiration\, insight into a wide range of professional stories\, and an opportunity for open dialogue with successful graduates. Following the moderated discussion\, the gathering will continue with socializing and conversation over light refreshments. \n\nJernej Šček is a Trieste-based Slovenian philosopher\, publicist\, essayist\, and translator who researches the humanities and teaches philosophy and history. \nKlavdija Žnidarič is a project and festival coordinator and Head of Program at the Portorož Auditorium\, where she co-creates cultural and event-related content. \nMarjana Tomažič is a conservation biologist\, primarily active in the field of marine ecosystem conservation and environmental education. \nMiha Klanjšček is a primary school teacher and the author of the handbook 11 Pillars of Education\, active in the field of contemporary pedagogical approaches. \n\n\n\n\nEvents organised by the Alumni Office team\, involving alumni and professors from specific faculties\, aiming to create a dynamic environment for meaningful discussions on contemporary and relevant topics\, including fake news and conspiracy theories. The six sessions will take place throughout the year\, with a moderator leading a structured discussion at each session\, after which we will open the floor for questions from the audience and further informal conversation over a reception to follow. \n\nFurther below\, you are kindly invited to read and view the following materials related to the event: \n\nThe invitation with the program is available at this link.\nPhotos from the event:
URL:https://ern.um.si/dogodek/conversations-with-up-alumni-connecting-science-with-everyday-life-how-our-alumni-are-changing-the-world/?lang=en
LOCATION:Bife Museum\, Muzejski trg 6\, Koper\, 6000
CATEGORIES:Different fields of science
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SUMMARY:Conversations with UP Alumni: Connecting Science with Everyday Life | UP FM – Current Geopolitical Developments in the World
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, November 28\, at 6:00 PM\, a meeting with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Primož Šterbenc and Simona Simonovič\, MSc in Political Science\, will take place in Lecture Room 3 at the Faculty of Management. \n\nToday\, we are living in a specific period of international relations\, marked by a transition from a unipolar global order (a single superpower) to a multipolar one (several major powers). Such periods are generally unstable and potentially dangerous. The fundamental context of contemporary international relations is the competition between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China for global leadership\, which could lead to a conflict between a “ruling power” and a “rising power\,” as warned by the renowned Athenian historian Thucydides. The greatest risks are associated with the South China Sea and\, in particular\, Taiwan. Washington and Beijing are seeking to improve their geostrategic positions through various projects and alliances\, with China’s Belt and Road Initiative being the most important among them. From this perspective\, the turbulent developments in Ukraine and the Middle East must also be interpreted. \n\n\n\n\nEvents organised by the Alumni Office team\, involving alumni and professors from specific faculties\, aiming to create a dynamic environment for meaningful discussions on contemporary and relevant topics\, including fake news and conspiracy theories. The six sessions will take place throughout the year\, with a moderator leading a structured discussion at each session\, after which we will open the floor for questions from the audience and further informal conversation over a reception to follow. \n\nFurther below\, you are kindly invited to read and view the following materials related to the event: \n\nThe invitation with the program is available at this link.\nPhotos from the event:
URL:https://ern.um.si/dogodek/conversations-with-up-alumni-connecting-science-with-everyday-life-up-fm-current-geopolitical-developments-in-the-world/?lang=en
LOCATION:Koper\, Univerza na Primorskem Fakulteta za management\, Izolska vrata 2\, Koper\, 6000\, Slovenija
CATEGORIES:Different fields of science
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SUMMARY:Conversations with UP Alumni: Connecting Science with Everyday Life | Stories of Excellence
DESCRIPTION:Our guests will be this year’s Alumni UP Award recipients\, who translate academic knowledge into practice through their work and\, with innovative approaches in the fields of health\, sustainability\, sports\, culture\, and entrepreneurship\, help create a better future for all of us. The event offers an opportunity for networking\, intergenerational exchange of experiences\, personal growth\, and the creation of new\, inspiring collaborations. After the official part of the event\, the gathering and conversation with the guests will continue over light refreshments. \nBorut Jerman is a graduate in cultural studies and a social anthropologist who\, as President of the Cultural and Educational Association PiNA\, has for many years been active at the intersection of culture\, education\, participation\, and social development. Under his leadership\, PiNA has grown into one of the most recognizable non-governmental organizations in Slovenia in the field of cultural and social projects. He has also contributed to the development of the cultural scene in Slovenian Istria\, among other roles as a collaborator and producer of various cultural events and festivals. \nIza Resnik Strozak is a graduate of UP FAMNIT who demonstrated research maturity already during her studies. Today\, as a member of the management team at MM Količevo\, she leads transformations in quality\, environmental standards\, and sustainability strategies within a complex manufacturing environment. Through her contributions to quality and environmental improvements in the production of cartonboard from virgin and recycled fibers\, she embodies a sustainability-oriented mindset and innovative thinking. She represents a role model of an internationally oriented and socially responsible professional. \nLuka Mužina is a doctoral student and holds a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy. He began his academic journey at UP FVZ\, where he has been working as a teaching assistant since this year\, contributing to laboratory and seminar classes. Professionally\, he develops his career at the Respiratory Physiotherapy Unit at UKC Ljubljana\, where he has been employed full-time since 2023. He regularly presents professional insights in the field of respiratory physiotherapy at congresses and scientific meetings. \nMateja Hrvatin Kozlovič holds a Master’s degree from UP FTŠ Turistica. She began her entrepreneurial journey in tourism by founding the accommodation product Hiške slovenske Istre (Houses of Slovenian Istria)\, for which she received the Snovalec Award for the most innovative tourism ideas. Her contribution to connecting the local environment is further reflected in her role as the founder of the tourism cooperative Zakladi Istre (Treasures of Istria). She further deepened her understanding of the challenges of tourism and local economic development by entering local politics\, where she currently serves as Deputy Mayor of the City Municipality of Koper. \nLuka Kejžar\, while still a master’s student in the Applied Kinesiology program at UP FVZ in 2020\, took on the task of establishing Sport UP. As the main coordinator\, he co-created a free recreational program for the entire University of Primorska community\, including members of the Alumni Club. In the following years\, he expanded the range of sports activities and developed the initiative into a recognizable success story focused on fostering a passion for physical activity at the university level. During his tenure\, participation in Sport UP activities increased by more than threefold\, and the number of new activities\, workshops\, events\, and partnerships with the wider community continues to grow each year. \n\n\n\n\nEvents organised by the Alumni Office team\, involving alumni and professors from specific faculties\, aiming to create a dynamic environment for meaningful discussions on contemporary and relevant topics\, including fake news and conspiracy theories. The six sessions will take place throughout the year\, with a moderator leading a structured discussion at each session\, after which we will open the floor for questions from the audience and further informal conversation over a reception to follow. \n\nFurther below\, you are kindly invited to read and view the following materials related to the event: \n\nThe invitation with the program is available at this link.\nPhotos from the event:
URL:https://ern.um.si/dogodek/conversations-with-up-alumni-connecting-science-with-everyday-life-stories-of-excellence/?lang=en
LOCATION:Koper\, Univerza na Primorskem\, Fakulteta za matematiko\, naravoslovje in informacijske tehnologije\, Glagoljaška ulica 8\, Koper\, 6000\, Slovenija
CATEGORIES:Different fields of science
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SUMMARY:Lingua Franca Through the Centuries and in the Modern Era
DESCRIPTION:The workshop is based on dialogue between students and the lecturer and is aimed at deepening young people’s linguistic way of thinking through an exploration of the phenomenon of the lingua franca throughout history and in the modern era. \n\nIn the initial phase of the workshop\, students are introduced to the concept through the lecturer’s guiding questions. They then independently or in pairs\, following the lecturer’s instructions and using online resources\, research examples of European languages that played the role of a lingua franca in different historical periods. They also identify the reasons why a particular language assumes the function of a universal code for international or intercultural communication across all levels of interaction\, linguistic registers\, and domains of everyday life. \nAfter watching a short thematic video\, a brief discussion follows on how and to what extent a lingua franca influences the development of an individual speaker’s identity\, as well as the formation of collective identity or cultural awareness in a global sense. \nAt the end of the workshop\, the lecturer connects the concept of the lingua franca with the concept of artificial zonal or international auxiliary languages. \nThe workshop is strongly practice-oriented while simultaneously encouraging students to perceive language(s) from a broader perspective. \n\n\nFurther below\, you are kindly invited to read and view the following materials related to the event: \n\nThe invitation with the program is available at this link.\nPhotos from the event:
URL:https://ern.um.si/dogodek/lingua-franca-through-the-centuries-and-in-the-modern-era/?lang=en
LOCATION:Srednja ekonomska in trgovska šola ŠC Nova Gorica\, Erjavčeva ulica 8\, Nova Gorica\, 5000\, Slovenija
CATEGORIES:Linguistics
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SUMMARY:Excursions into the Mathematical Universe: Those Who Say Maths Has No Colours Have Not Met Association Schemes Yet! When Symmetry and Regularity Come into Play Together…
DESCRIPTION:A series of popular science lectures titled “Excursions into the Mathematical Universe.” The lectures are primarily intended for students of secondary schools in the Primorska region\, but they are also open to the general public. Researchers and university lecturers will present ancient and modern mathematical concepts and their applicability in various fields of science\, natural sciences\, and social sciences in an accessible way. \nThose who say maths has no colours have not met association schemes yet! When symmetry and regularity come into play together… \nSince the ancient determination of the five Platonic solids\, the study of symmetry and regularity has always been one of the most fascinating aspects of mathematics\, and even nowadays\, there are many challenging problems in this area. One intriguing phenomenon is that the arithmetical regularity properties of an object often imply both the uniqueness of the object and the existence of numerous symmetries. This interplay between symmetry and regularity forms the core of the present lecture. \nMathematically speaking\, graphs and association schemes easily interpret many symmetry and regularity properties\, mainly because the very nature of these peculiar mathematical tools makes them incredibly versatile\, convenient to use: association schemes can be roughly understood as special collections of coloured graphs\, i.e.\, nice structures made of “points” that are all connected via distinctly coloured “lines”. For instance\, if we consider a (regular) hexagon in a plane\, we can choose red to colour its perimeter\, green to colour its two inscribed triangles\, and blue to colour its three diagonals; in such a way\, we partition all edges in a hexagon (connecting every two vertices\, we get a complete graph with 15 edges) into three distinct colour classes and obtain an association scheme consisting of three coloured graphs: the red perimeter\, the green triangles\, and the blue diagonals. In light of this naive but very effective example\, we can imagine an association scheme to be a special colour palette for colouring sufficiently regular mathematical structures: association schemes\, by assigning colours\, can highlight the most beautiful aspects of a studied object\, i.e.\, the symmetries! Much more about the beauty of mathematical symmetries will be revealed during the lecture\, along with some curiosities on everyday life topics seen through the lens of association schemes. \nAbout the lecturer: Giusy Monzillo was born in March 1993 in Battipaglia\, Salerno\, Italy. She grad- uated in Mathematics from Università degli Studi della Basilicata (Unibas)\, Potenza\, Italy\, in February 2016. Giusy received her Master’s degree in Mathe- matics from Unibas in June 2018\, where her mathematical interests were Alge- bra and Geometry. She obtained her Ph.D. in Mathematics from Università del Salento\, Lecce\, Italy\, in June 2022. Since October 2022\, she has been a researcher and lecturer at the Faculty of Mathematics\, Natural Sciences\, and Information Technologies of the University of Primorska\, where she has recently been promot- ed to Assistant Professor. Her current research interests include Algebra\, Combi- natorics\, Graph theory\, and Finite Geometry.\n(predavanje bo izvedeno v angleščini) \n\nFurther below\, you are kindly invited to read and view the following materials related to the event: \n\nThe invitation with the program is available at this link.\nEvent materials are available at this link.\nA recording of the event is available at this link.\nPhotos from the event:
URL:https://ern.um.si/dogodek/excursions-into-the-mathematical-universe-those-who-say-maths-has-no-colours-have-not-met-association-schemes-yet-when-symmetry-and-regularity-come-into-play-together/?lang=en
LOCATION:Koper\, Univerza na Primorskem\, Fakulteta za matematiko\, naravoslovje in informacijske tehnologije\, Glagoljaška ulica 8\, Koper\, 6000\, Slovenija
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
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SUMMARY:Interactive Workshop: The Lives of the Romans Through the Exploration of Archaeological Finds
DESCRIPTION:The sheltered area of Simon’s Bay attracted wealthy Romans as early as 2\,000 years ago\, leading them to build a large harbor and a luxurious Roman seaside villa nearby. Today\, the remains of this villa can be seen as part of the Simon’s Bay Archaeological Park. During a guided walk through the park\, participants will learn about the villa and some of its characteristic rooms\, become familiar with the site’s fate after the villa’s decline\, and gain insight into both the charms and challenges of archaeological work. \n\nThrough examples of various archaeological finds\, we will see what conclusions archaeologists can draw about life in the Roman period. What can objects such as a fragment of a glass bowl\, a statuette of Victoria\, a terra sigillata cup\, a brick\, or a stylus “tell” us? \nDuring the visit\, pupils also receive an educational workbook\, which they complete with the help of clues and take home with them. By filling it in\, they learn many additional interesting facts about the villa and about the lives of the Romans who lived there. \n\n\nFurther below\, you are kindly invited to read and view the following materials related to the event: \n\nThe invitation with the program is available at this link.\nThe educational brochure is available at this link.\nPhotos from the event:
URL:https://ern.um.si/dogodek/interactive-workshop-the-lives-of-the-romans-through-the-exploration-of-archaeological-finds/?lang=en
LOCATION:Izola\, Arheološki park Simonov zaliv\, Simonov zaliv\, Izola\, 6310\, Slovenija
CATEGORIES:Archaeology
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