Welcome to the LSU AI Journal Club (AI JC), a vibrant interdisciplinary community where the Physics and Astronomy Department, the Department of Mathematics, and the Computer Science Department come together to explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in scientific data analysis. This journal club is dedicated to fostering collaboration, innovation, and learning.
Whether you are a seasoned researcher or new to the field, AI JC provides a platform to explore the latest AI trends, discuss groundbreaking papers, and expand your knowledge through engaging discussions and presentations. Join us to learn, share, and contribute to the dynamic world of AI in science.
New! Spring 2026 Semester: Hands-on collaborative ML data Project!
This semester, we are trying a new format for the AI Journal Club.
We have selected an overarching theme that bridges Mathematics and Physics—partial differential equations (PDEs) and machine learning. Together, we will explore how machine-learning techniques can be used to approach PDE-based problems, discussing both the theoretical foundations and practical strategies. Participants will work in interdisciplinary groups to apply these methods to real, scientifically relevant problems of shared interest.
Location
Nicholson Hall, Room 335
Access the live streaming on Zoom (Link will be shared soon)
Calendar
All appointments for Spring semester 2026 will be on Friday at 10:00-11:00 AM.
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| Jan 23 | Intro to PDEs and ML | Discuss and define activities |
| Jan 30 | Intro to PDEs and ML | Discuss and define activities |
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| Feb 27 | TBD | |
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Oct 9 |
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Oct 23 |
Collaborative Session
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Nov 6 |
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Nov 20 |
Collaborative Session
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| When | Activities | Discussion topics |
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| Jan 23 | Kick off JC + Invited seminar | Icebreaker / (tentative: Variational Autoencoders) |
| Feb 6 | Regular AI-JC |
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| Feb 20 | Regular AI-JC / Invited seminar | |
| Mar 6 | Invited seminar | Physics-informed NN (by Noah Thompson, LSU) |
| Mar 20 | Regular AI-JC / Invited seminar | |
| Apr 3 | Invited seminar | Machine Learning for Optical Communications and Technology (by Manon Bart Tulane University) |
| Apr 17 | Invited seminar | Seminar on Topological Deep Learning |
| May 1 | Regular AI-JC / |
Learning from labeled and unlabeled data with label propagation. |
| When | Activities | Discussed Topics |
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| September 11 | Canceled (Hurricane) | -- |
| September 25 | Kick off JC | Icebreaker topics: why do we care about AI |
| October 9 | Invited Seminar |
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| October 23 | Regular AI-JC | |
| November 6 | Regular AI-JC | |
| November 20 | Invited Seminars and Discussion |
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Contact the mailing list
To post to the AI-JC list, send your message to ai-club@mail.cct.lsu.edu
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The AI-JC Organizing Team
Michela Negro -- Physics & Astronomy
Marta Missiaggia -- Physics & Astronomy
James Ghawaly -- Computer Science
Xiaoliang Wan -- Mathematics
Shawn Walker -- Mathematics
Maganizo Kapita – Mathematics (Grad Student)
Chakradhar Rangi -- Physics & Astronomy (Grad Student)
Phong Dang -- Physics & Astronomy (Grad Student)