/*** ############################## # Identification of the news # ############################## # DO NOT MODIFY name: fsmp-thomas-vidick date: 2020-08-18 ################ # General data # ################ # the picture address, in dokuwiki or web syntax picture = :actualites:ressources:thomas-vidick.jpg # the name displayed when hovering over the picture (optional) picture tag = Thomas Vidick # the link to be followed when clicking on the picture (optional) picture link = # the link in the circled arrow icon (optional) extra link = https://www.sciencesmaths-paris.fr/fr/laureats-chaires-fsmp-188.htm ####################### # Visibility/priority # ####################### # # This part describes when the news should be visible, and with what priority (how high in the list). # from 2020-08-18 for 3 month, priority= low from 2020-08-18 for 8 weeks, priority= normal from 2020-08-18 for 4 week, priority= high before 2020-08-18, visible= false # # Other intervals of priority can/have to be specified. # # As a rule of thumb: # - priority high for up to 3 days, 10 days for very important events (FOCS) (appears top of the list) # - priority normal for up to 2 or 3 weeks (appears with high probability) # - priority low for as long as one wishes (probably invisible but sometimes can be if there is sufficient space) # - priority null makes the news invisible # - priorities may change several times (e.g. high for registration and for the event) # - this syntax can also be used for changing pictures, links, ... # # The syntax is the following # from DATE until DATE, priority= PRIORITY # from DATE for DURATION, priority= PRIORITY # for DURATION until DATE, priority= PRIORITY # # PRIORITY: high | normal | low | null # # DATE: # NUMBER MONTH NUMBER (e.g. 22 June 2018) # ???-??-?? (e.g. 2018-06-22) # # DURATION: # NUMBER (day|days|week|weeks|month|months|year|years) ########## # Notion # ########## # if one wants to have a notion (a small text that unravels when clicked and is used to highlight a concept) # # notion = NOTION NAME # notion text = {TEXT OF THE NOTION} #################### # TEXT OF THE NEWS # #################### ***/ IRIF is very pleased to host for **12 months starting in September 2020**, **Thomas Vidick**, professor of computer science and mathematics at the California Institute of Technology. His research is at the interface of theoretical computer science, quantum information and cryptography. The invitation is funded by an **FSMP chair** together with DIENS, Inria and IRIF. Meet him in **office 4024**.