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====== Programme for the LIGO India Meeting ======

===== Day 1 18/07/18 =====

  * 11:00-11:30 Arrival/Coffee
  * 11.30-11:50: Introduction to the LIGO Newton-Bhabha project + Discussion (Giles) {{:ligo_india:intro_giles.pdf|}}
  * 11.50-12:20: LIGO India: update on site acquisition + Discussion (Sukanta)
  * 12:20-12:35: Overview of WPs (WP Leaders ~5 mins each 
               -  WP1 (The project management): Giles
               -  WP2 (Data analysis and Modelling): Patrick 
               - WP3 (Low thermal noise coatings and suspensions): Giles/Stuart
               - WP4 (Interferometer modelling & simulation): 
               - WP5 (Entrepreneurial Activities): Stuart
               - WP6 (Outreach Activities): Sukanta/Giles  
  * 12:35-13:30: Lunch

**Advanced science and technology skills training through learning to develop, operate and exploit 
LIGO India**

  * 13:30-15:20: Rountable of WPs: UK activities/India activities/potential collaborations 
  * 15:20-15:40: Break
  * 15.40-16:00: Machine Learning applications to healthcare instrumentation (+ ~10 mins discussion/questions) (Peter Wakeford)
  * 15:30-16:45: Intro(Somak, Umakant, Giles) followed by discussion (all): Research opportunities in India (10m prototype/engaging RRCAT and IPR/what capacity needs to be developed/how will Newton-Bhabha achieve this?)
  * 16:45-17:00: Summary 
  * 18:00: Dinner  (non formal - open to whom ever wants to join)

===== Day 2 19/07/18 =====

**Advanced science and technology skills training through learning to develop, operate and exploit 
LIGO India**

  * 09:00-09:30: Arrival/Coffee
  * 09:30-09:35: Overview of EPO WP - Martin {{:ligo_india:ligo_india_meeting.pdf}}
  * 09:35-09:50: Discussion: Opportunities for further engagement/opportunities for exhibiting in India in 2018/19
  * 09:50-10:30: Rountable of WPs: Each WP should discuss/collect ideas around potential collaborations/new collaborations, how to efficiently commit funds, types of activity which best serve the WP (1-1 visits, focussed workshop, broader workshop). {{:ligo_india:wp_discussion.pdf|}}
  * 10.30-11:00: Break

**Implement an outreach programme to inspire STEM take-up in schools and universities**

  * 11:00-11:30: Rountable of WPs: Each WP should discuss/collect ideas around potential collaborations/new collaborations, how to efficiently commit funds, types of activity which best serve the WP (1-1 visits, focussed workshop, broader workshop). {{:ligo_india:wp_discussion.pdf|}}
  * 11:30-12:30: Overview of current outreach activities: books/interferometer/VR/Space-Time quest (Nils/Borja/Sanjit) 
              * Nils (book) {{:ligo_india:indiabook2018.pdf}}
              * Borja (Interferometer 2.0){{:ligo_india:ligoinyourhands.mp4|}}
              * Sanjit/ Giles (VR headset)
  * 12:30-13:30: Lunch
  * 13:30-14:30: Discussion: lab experiments to develop for Indian universities/schools
  * 14:30-15:00: Break / conference official photo 1
  * 15:00-15:30: Summary of outreach opportunities

**Advanced science and technology skills training through learning to develop, operate and exploit 
LIGO India** 

  * 15:30-16:00: Laser stabilisation activities (Umakant)
  * 16:00-16:20: Gaussian Mixture Modelling: an unsupervised machine learning approach for improve burst gravitational wave search sensitivity (Siong)
  * 16:20-16:50: Advisory board membership discussion - All 
  * 16:50- Optional lab tours?
  * 18:30: Dinner at Cottiers Dinner reception / conference official photo 2 {{:ligo_india:cottiers.pdf|}}

Cottiers:
93-95 Hyndland St
Glasgow
G11 5PU
===== Day 3 20/07/18 =====

**Entrepreneurial Acitivites**

  * 09:00-09:30: Arrival/Coffee
  * 09:30-10:30: Industry engagement within UK GW activities (Abhinav/Siong/Stuart/Ed)
  * Abhinav:{{:ligo_india:ligo_india.pdf|}}
  * Siong/Peter W {{:ligo_india:ligo_india_x.pdf|}} {{:ligo_india:flyer2.pdf|}}
  * 10:30-11:00: Break
  * 11:00-11:30: Discussion of Indian entrepreneurial landscape
  * 11:30-12:30: Distance learning with FINESSE + hands on activity (Andreas/Ed)
  * 12:30-13:30: Lunch
  * 13:30-13:45: Space-Time quest overview (Andreas)
  * 13:45-14:30: Rountable: discussion of opportunities, How to add value to the grant?
  * 14:30-15:00: Break
  * 15:00-15:30: Summary and next steps
  * 15:30: Depart