'The Information Universe' Conference

7 Oct 2015, 08:00 → 9 Oct 2015, 18:00 UTC

Website: www.informationuniverse.rug.nl

The conference will bring together internationally renowned experts and scientists across multiple disciplines to discuss the role of information in our universe. Participants will embark on an intellectual journey in search of answers to questions like "Is the universe one giant information processing machine?", "Does quantum information provide a new basis for describing our physical reality?", "Can information open new roads to understanding dark matter and dark energy?", and "How can we use information to theory to better understand complex life systems and even consciousness?".

Keynote Speakers

• Erik Verlinde, University of Amsterdam
• Alex Szalay, The Johns Hopkins University
• Gregory Chaitin, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
• Gerard 't Hooft, University of Utrecht
• Charley Lineweaver, Australian National University
• Lude Franke, UMCG, University of Groningen

The Information Universe conference will be hosted by the Infoversum theater located in the center of Groningen. The Infoversum is a brand new 3D full-dome theater equipped with cutting edge visualization technology and facilities that can accommodate conferences, exhibitions, concerts, and a variety of other public events. The conference sessions will be held in the main theater hall that has a capacity of 260 seats.