CEMSE Weekly Updates - January 20, 2026

Stay informed about the upcoming events and the latest news from CEMSE.

Extended Poster Submission Deadline for the Rising Stars in AI Symposium (Closes Jan. 22)

Upcoming Events

Ultrawide Bandgap Nano Devices

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B9 L2 R2325

This seminar explores how nanoscale device architectures can unlock new functionalities in ultrawide bandgap (UWBG) materials beyond conventional applications.

Empowering Natural Intelligence with Artificial Intelligence: a Mathematician's Perspective

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B9, L2, R2322

A Dean’s Distinguished Lecture on natural intelligence, artificial intelligence and scientific machine learning.

KAUST Research Conference on Mathematical and Data Sciences

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KAUST Campus

Theory and applications of data science.

Thoughts About Machine Learning

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B9, Lecture Hall 1, R-2322

A weekly seminar series exploring advanced AI concepts that go beyond the scope of standard deep learning courses.

Beyond Bayesian Uncertainty: a Variational Perspective

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B4/5 L0 A0215

In this talk, I will explore how the statistics and machine learning communities are expanding the frontiers of uncertainty quantification beyond traditional Bayesian frameworks.

The Sharpness Condition for Constructing Finite Element From a Superspline

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B1 L3 R3119

In this talk, I will discuss the sharpness conditions for constructing Cʳ conforming finite element spaces from superspline spaces on general simplicial triangulations and introduce the concept of extendability for pre-element spaces, which unifies both superspline and finite element spaces under a common framework.

Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Spatial Modeling Using GPU Computing

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B9 L2 R2325

HPC

This talk highlights recent advances in energy-efficient and sustainable spatial modeling using GPU computing. It focuses on mixed-precision algorithms and scalable spatial statistical modeling that significantly reduce computational cost and power consumption while preserving scientific accuracy.