The 13-14 July will host the SCM Conference, Mathematics and Covid-19. This is an activity with certification from the GTAF and GCICE teacher training programs via the UPC's ICE.
The registration form can be found at SCM Covid-19 Conference Registration
The conference will be divided into three blocks to offer a broad view of the relationship between mathematics and epidemiological modeling.
Introduction to mathematical models in epidemiology
On Monday afternoon, the 13th, Anna Vilella, Xavier Mora, and Pere Puig will introduce the more epidemiological aspect of mathematical modeling in an informative tone.
- 4:00 PM: Opening (video), with Francesc Xavier Grau Vidal, Secretary of Universities and Research, Joandomenec Ros, President of IEC, Dolors Herbera, President of SCM, and Alícia Casals, President of the Section of Sciences and Technology.
- 4:15 PM: Presentation of the conference, by Josep Vives (SCM / UB)
- 4:20 — 5:00 PM: Anna Vilella (Hospital Clínic, UB), Ingredients for a pandemic (video). Summary Anna Vilella
- 5:10 — 5:50 PM: Xavier Mora (UAB), Mathematical modeling of Covid-19 (video). Summary Xavier Mora
- 6:00 — 6:40 PM: Pere Puig (UAB), A walk through the statistical modeling of Covid-19 (video). Summary Pere Puig
Mathematical research around Covid-19
On Tuesday morning, the 14th, emphasis will be placed on mathematical research, with the participation of David Alonso, Àlex Arenas, Àngel Calsina, Amanda Fernández-Fontelo, and Sergio Alonso.
- 9:25 AM: Presentation of the session, Inmaculada Baldomá (SCM, UPC)
- 9:30 — 10:10 AM: David Alonso (CSIC), Russian roulette: uncertainty and prediction in Covid-19 (video). Summary David Alonso
- 10:20 — 11:00 AM: Àlex Arenas (URV), Epidemics and Mobility (video). Summary Àlex Arenas
- 11:10 — 11:50 AM: Àngel Calsina (UAB), On the basic reproductive number in a structured epidemic model (video). Summary Àngel Calsina
- 12:10 — 12:50 PM: Amanda Fernández-Fontelo (HU, Berlin), On the estimation of unreported SARS-CoV-2 cases in Spain (video). Summary Amanda Fernández-Fontelo
- 1:00 — 1:40 PM: Sergio Alonso (UPC), Use of empirical models for short-term prediction and risk assessment of Covid-19 (video). Summary Sergio Alonso
Debates of the mathematical community around Covid-19
On Tuesday afternoon, July 14, there will be two round tables where experts will comment, on the one hand, on the state of the art in mathematical modeling of Covid-19 and, on the other, on how modeling can be brought to the classroom and to society in general.
- 3:50 p.m.: Presentation of the session, Montserrat Alsina (SCM, UPC)
- 4:00 — 5:00 p.m.: Alejandra Cabaña (UAB), J. Tomás Lázaro (UPC), Clara Prats (UPC), Joan Saldaña (UdG) and Lluís Alsedà (CRM/UAB), moderator, Mathematical modeling of Covid-19, state of the art and questions (video).
- 5:15 — 6:15 p.m.: Sílvia Cuadrado (UAB), Abraham de la Fuente (SCM/Institut Escola Costa i Llobera), Carlos Giménez (Col·legi Sant Gabriel), Sílvia Salvador (INS Serra de Noet), Pere Renom (science communication), moderator, How do we communicate modeling to the classroom and to society? (video).
At the end, the closing of the SCM Conference, Mathematics and Covid-19 will take place.
You can find the official program at Program of the SCM Conference, Mathematics and Covid-19 as well as the program with the abstracts of the talks incorporated at Program of the SCM Conference, Mathematics and Covid-19 with abstracts.
The Conference has been organized by Montse Alsina, Inma Baldomá, Dolors Herbera and Josep Vives.