Notícies
Why it is difficult to control epidemic outbreaks in a world that moves so much
March 31, 2020
In the last 20 years our way of moving has changed radically, we are used to stepping on an airport several times a year, either for work or to go on holiday. According to IATA data, in less than 15 …
The new IFISC computer cluster for Big Data analysis and intensive numerical simulations is now up and ready
March 26, 2020
The new cluster, Nuredduna2020, with 960 cores, 12TB of memory and 25GB/s low latency communications between servers is now fully configured and ready to run jobs. IFISC building is presently closed, but the final configuration of the cluster has been …
IFISC (UIB-CSIC) participates in the CSIC strategy to stop the Covid-19
March 23, 2020
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has defined a strategy to promote scientific projects to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to biotechnology and nanotechnology studies, studies are being promoted to find out about mobility patterns in the face of …
IFISC People: Massimiliano Zanin
March 20, 2020
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Massimiliano Zanin joins IFISC as a postdoctoral researcher. Massimiliano Zanin graduated in Aeronautical Management at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, obtaining his PhD at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in the application of …
The importance of the incubation period in cholera and Ebola outbreaks in Sierra Leone
March 10, 2020
Studying how diseases spread in time and space when an outbreak occurs is key to designing a rapid and effective response. Recent epidemics such as the Zika or Ebola outbreaks only serve as a reminder of the need to improve …
Dr. Claudio Mirasso elected as a member of the Reial Acadèmia de Medicina de les Illes Balears
March 4, 2020
Dr. Claudio Mirasso, researcher at IFISC (UIB-CSIC), has been elected as a full member of the Reial Acadèmia de Medicina de les Illes Balears (RAMIB). In the session convened by RAMIB on March 3 2020, the members of the academy …
Comunicado sobre un RETIRO DE NEUROCIENCIA DEL BIENESTAR
March 2, 2020
En respuesta a preguntas y consultas recibidas, el IFISC hace constar que no tiene ningún tipo de participación ni responsabilidad en el curso RETIRO DE NEUROCIENCIA DEL BIENESTAR, organizado por la Dra. Nazareth Castellanos entre los días 10 y 14 …
A partnership agreement has been signed with Advanced Programming Solutions SL
Feb. 24, 2020
The Rector of the University of the Balearic Islands, Dr. Llorenç Huguet, and the CEO of Advanced Programming Solutions SL (APSL), Mr. Antoni Aloy, have signed a specific collaboration agreement between the UIB, FUEIB and APSL. UIB, through the Institute …
Navegando por la complejidad del siglo XXI: Enredados en la Complejidad
Feb. 19, 2020
Publicizing the world of complex systems and interdisciplinary science through outreach activities has been one of the main objectives of IFISC (UIB-CSIC) from its inception to the present day. With this goal in mind, the series of talks "Navegando por …
Representatives of UNED visit IFISC
Feb. 10, 2020
Last Monday, February 10, representatives of the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) visited IFISC (UIB-CSIC) to know first-hand the research being carried out at IFISC and to explore how both institutions can open new ways of collaboration.We were …