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SUMMARY:US VISA Session
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URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/us-visa-session/
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SUMMARY:CS Colloquium | Amnesiac Flooding and the Curious Case of a Unique Algorithm
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: In the field of distributed algorithm design\, it is often standard to abstract the network as an undirected graph with the nodes as vertices and connections as edges. About the simplest process one can imagine on a network/graph is flooding: A node is in possession of a message M which has to be  eventually sent to every node on the graph (this is called achieving broadcast)- the node sends M immediately to all its neighbours and they send to all their neighbours they did not just receive the message from and so on. Clearly\, this achieves broadcast. But\, how to achieve termination? i.e. the copies of the message should not circulate indefinitely. \nAt the advent of distributed computing\, more than 50 years ago\, a simple solution was devised – keep a copy of M\, and if M is received again\, simply discard this M. However\, this requires memory/state and a stack of earlier received messages. Surprisingly\, we discovered [PODC2019\,STACS2020\,DC2023] that state is unnecessary to achieve terminating broadcast – the same process without any state or memory beyond the immediate receipt (hence\, called Amnesiac Flooding (AF))\, due to some still slightly mysterious properties of simple undirected graphs\, terminates in asymptotically optimal time on every graph.  Intriguingly\, we have recently discovered [DISC2025] that AF is Unique! i.e. under certain reasonable conditions\, AF is the one and only algorithm that achieves terminating broadcast. Are there other examples of Unique algorithms in literature\, and is counting the number of algorithms for solving a problem a concept we can reasonably postulate? \nAF on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesiac_flooding \nAbout the Speaker: Amitabh Trehan is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science\, Durham University\, U.K.\, where he heads the NESTiD (Network Engineering\, Science\, and Theory in Durham) research group. In the academic year 2025-26\, he’s on a sabbatical reconnecting with Indian academia! He is currently a visiting professor in the CSE Department at IIT Madras. \nWe look forward to your active participation.
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/cs-colloquium-amnesiac-flooding-and-the-curious-case-of-a-unique-algorithm/
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SUMMARY:Climate Fresk Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dear fellow Ashokans\,  \nWe are pleased to share that the Office of Sustainability\, Ashoka University  will be hosting a Climate Fresk workshop on March 10th\, from 2 PM-5PM  in collaboration with Rooted Cities. It is open to all current students\, alumni and staff members to join. \nStarted by YIF alums (Batch of 2020) Anshuman Singh Sisodia\, Saloni Goel and Rashmi Sharma\, Rooted Cities is a citizen-centric initiative that invites people to actively participate in shaping cities where both human and non-human life can thrive together. The initiative aims to create learning spaces\, neighbourhood experiences\, and workshops that help people reconnect with the places they live in. \nThey are offering Climate Fresk with other facilitators as one of Rooted cities’ offerings.  \nClimate Fresk is a globally recognised\, interactive learning experience grounded in the scientific findings of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). The workshop uses a collaborative\, card-based method that helps students build a clear understanding of climate systems while developing critical thinking\, teamwork\, and reflection skills. \nTo date\, Climate Fresk has reached over 2.3 million participants worldwide\, including students\, educators\, and professionals. \nDuring the 3-hour session\, you will: \nPiece together the science of climate change through a collaborative card activity \nBuild the full climate system step by step with your group \nExplore what realistic and meaningful action could look like around you \nYou will be eligible to train as a Climate Fresk facilitator \nThe workshop will be facilitated by trained Climate Fresk facilitators and designed to be age-appropriate\, balanced\, and empowering. \n  \nWorkshop details:\nDate: March 10th\nTime: 2PM – 5 PM\nParticipants: Upto 25\nVenue:  \nAs participation is limited\, please register here – https://forms.gle/YFnRaucK5wG2kMdH7  \nWe look forward to offering this meaningful learning experience to our Students and Staff. \nWarm regards\, \nRohith Unnikrishnan
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/climate-fresk-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Deities on the Move: How Social Processes Shape Everyday Art
DESCRIPTION:This workshop considers how deity-forms organise social processes\, how they absorb or contest power as they circulate across media and scales.
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/deities-on-the-move-how-social-processes-shape-everyday-art/
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