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SigmaCamp 2023: Semilabs

The main part of SigmaCamp academic program are the Semilabs that combine theoretical (Seminar) and practical (Lab) parts in 90-minute session. Each semilab is a course, running for the five “regular” days of camp. Each student can attend 2 semilabs, one in the morning and one in the afternoon

Semilabs come in three difficulty lеvels. 
Please consider the following guidelines when selecting semilabs you would like to attend at SigmaCamp:

Introductory level semilabs do not assume any prior knowledge on the topic

Intermediate level semilabs do not require any prior knowledge on the topic, but will generally be more challenging

Advanced level semilabs are the most challenging ones. They have prerequisites - a set of concepts you are expected to be familiar with prior to attending the semilab

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Introductory

cryptography
Math Computer Science
Highlights of the Cryptographic Toolbox

Cryptography, as most people know, has the answers to life's most important questions. How can we share a secret with 100 people so that any 50 of...

by Adam D. Smith
sea_biology
Biology
Unseen World of the Sea

Would it surprise you that algae, which are microscopic organisms, can be seen from space? A type of alga called Emiliania huxleyi forms large...

by Natasha Butkevich
python book
Computer Science
Python for Beginners

Python is the most popular programming language used today. It has simple syntax and semantics which is very close to the English language. On the...

by Oksana Ivashkevych
robot
Computer Science
Robotics

In this semilab, we will teach a small robot to find its way from a maze!

Along the way, we will learn a variety of valuable techniques,...

by Alexander Kirillov
game theory
Math
Game Theory: From Nim to Surreal Numbers

Ever wonder what unites prisoners, hockey goalies, and piles of stones? The answer is Game Theory! Game Theory is a branch of math that examines...

by Andrey Boris Khesin

Intermediate

smart_camp
Computer Science
Smart Camp Offline (web dev and IoT)

Join our semilab journey into the thrilling realm of IoT!! Delve into discussions covering Networking, Client-Server Architecture, Cloud Computing...

by Lilia Frenkel
cosmology
Physics
Cosmology

Our universe is not static. It had a beginning (as far as we can tell) and will have a dynamic and fascinating future. It is filled with stars and...

by Alex Frenkel and Polina Zavyalova
Electromagnetism
Physics
Electromagnetism

Think for a moment how much electric lights, computers, the internet, and cell phones matter to us today. These and the many other inventions...

by Boris Podobedov
vision
Computer Science
Computer Vision: From Pixels to AI

Discover the fascinating world of computer perception at SigmaCamp! In this semilab, we'll explore the core principles of Computer Vision, a...

by Jaime Ide
qubit_2
Computer Science
A Glimpse Into Quantum Computing

Come and see how quantum computers and quantum cryptography work! In this semilab we will cover the essential elements of quantum computing. Did...

by Julia Kempe
probability
Math
Surprises in Probability

We deal with uncertainty all the time, so we might think that we should have great intuition about probability. In this semilab, we will look into...

by Sofya Raskhodnikova
butterfly
Math Biology
Butterfly Wings

The mathematician Edward Lorenz once posed a question: “Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?” We can further...

by Lilianne Mujica-Parodi and Helmut H. Strey
forensics
Chemistry
Forensic Science

“Every contact leaves a trace” is a famous exchange principle formulated by Dr. Edmond Locard, the founder of world’s first police crime...

by Eugene Pinkhassik
symmetries
Math
Symmetries, Patterns, and Quasicrystals

In this semilab, we will discuss the mathematics of patterns and tilings. What is a symmetry? How many different types of symmetry are there?

...
by Alexander Kirillov

Advanced

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Biology
Synthetic Biology of Mitochondria

"Mitochondria are the powerhouse of a cell" – we all know this notorious expression from school, but what does it actually mean? In this semilab,...

by Alexander Galkin
optics
Physics
Computation at the Speed of Light

Waves are all around us -- like water waves and sound waves. We don't often think of light as a wave, but of all wave phenomena, we know how to...

by Daniil Lukin and Melissa Guidry
Green_Fluorescent_Protein_Chromatography_Kit
Biology
From Gene to Protein

What is genetic engineering? Simply put, you take a gene of some protein, introduce it into a new organism, and this organism starts to produce...

by Evgenii Boriushkin
Probabilistic Programming
Math Computer Science
Probabilistic Programming

In many areas of science, engineering and economy, we are dealing with processes that are partially stochastic (or probabilistic). Probabilistic...

by Helmut H. Strey
black_holes
Physics
Classical and Quantum Black Holes

Black holes are fascinating objects that have permeated pop science and pop culture. They are simultaneously very complicated (being solutions to...

by Alex Frenkel and Alexander (Alec) Douglas
glassware
Chemistry
A Mystery of Chemical Glassware

When filmmakers want to show a science lab in some science fiction (or even non-fiction) movies, they usually show a room full of some fancy...

by Mark Lukin
nobel_chem
Chemistry
How to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry

How does it feel to do something that changes the course of science? The goal of this semilab is to share the excitement of coming up and...

by Eugene Pinkhassik
dna_compare
Computer Science
Compare Your DNA to a Banana's

In this semilab, we briefly discuss the importance of DNA as inheritance mechanism. The natural question arises how to compare DNA sequences...

by Yuri Salkinder
neurons
Biology
Neurons and Friends

Have you ever wondered what makes your brain work? It's not just the neurons that do all the heavy lifting: there's actually a whole team of...