EMALCA La Habana: a successful event despite the challenges
The EMALCA-La Habana 2024 School took place from November 4 to 8 at the University of La Habana, focusing on Probability Theory. It brought together participants from Cuba, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, France, and the United States. This edition honoured Professor José Enrique Valdés Castro, who has inspired many generations of Cuban mathematicians with his passion for mathematics and probability.
The event faced disruptions due to Hurricane Rafael on November 6, which caused power outages and temporary closures. Thanks to the swift response of the university, the school was successfully relocated, and the scientific programme was adapted with extended lectures and educational materials provided to students.
Despite these challenges, the school fully achieved its objectives, thanks to the dedication and determination of all participants and organisers involved.
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EMALCA La Habana : un évÚnement réussi malgré les défis
LâĂcole EMALCA-La Habana 2024 sâest tenue du 4 au 8 novembre Ă lâuniversitĂ© de La Habana, avec pour thĂšme la thĂ©orie des probabilitĂ©s, et a rĂ©uni des participantes et participants de Cuba, du BrĂ©sil, du Mexique, de Colombie, de France et des Ătats-Unis. Cette Ă©dition a rendu hommage au professeur JosĂ© Enrique ValdĂ©s Castro, qui a inspirĂ© de nombreuses gĂ©nĂ©rations de mathĂ©maticiennes et mathĂ©maticiens cubains par sa passion pour les mathĂ©matiques et les probabilitĂ©s.
LâĂ©vĂ©nement a Ă©tĂ© perturbĂ© par lâouragan Rafael, survenu le 6 novembre, qui a entraĂźnĂ© des coupures de courant et des fermetures temporaires. GrĂące Ă la rĂ©activitĂ© de lâuniversitĂ©, l'Ă©cole a Ă©tĂ© relocalisĂ©e avec succĂšs, et le programme scientifique a Ă©tĂ© adaptĂ©, avec des confĂ©rences rallongĂ©es et des supports pĂ©dagogiques fournis aux Ă©tudiantes et Ă©tudiants.
MalgrĂ© ces imprĂ©vus, lâĂ©cole a pleinement atteint ses objectifs grĂące Ă lâengagement et Ă la dĂ©termination de toutes les personnes prĂ©sentes, quâelles soient participantes ou organisatrices.