Student Geometry and Topology

Student Geometry and Topologyhttp://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Organizational Meeting http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:00:00 EDT Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Jacob W. Erickson (UMD, College Park) -
Abstract: Discussion of topics for semester, picking speakers for upcoming weeks, verifying that this is a good time slot, etc.
]]> On symplectic embedding problems http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:00:00 EDT Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Matt Salinger (UCSC) -

]]> Alexandrov geometry: A notion of curvature in metric spaces http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:00:00 EDT Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Prakhar Gupta (UMD, College Park) -
Abstract: Studying curvature is an important aspect of studying geometry. But most notions of curvature are only defined on manifolds, whereas many interesting metric spaces aren't manifolds. We will discuss a notion of curvature, which can be defined on a large collection of metric spaces. We will discuss properties and mention some recent results about this notion of curvature.
]]> Geometric intuition and Cartan connections http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:00:00 EDT Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Jacob W. Erickson (UMD, College Park) -

]]> The fundamental theorem of nonabelian calculus http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:00:00 EDT Where: Kirwan Hall, Room 1310
Speaker: Geoffrey Sangston (UMD, College Park) -

]]> The basics of unoriented cobordism http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:00:00 EDT Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Keith Mills (UMD, College Park) -

]]> Cluster algebras and polylogarithm relations http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:00:00 EDT Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Zack Greenberg (UMD, College Park) -

]]> Almost Complex Manifolds http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:00:00 EST Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Keith Mills (University of Maryland, College Park) -

]]> Solvable Lie algebras and solvable differential equations http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:00:00 EST Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Jacob Erickson (University of Maryland, College Park) -

]]> Calibrated geometries and special Lagrangians http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:00:00 EST Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Vasanth Pidaparthy (UMD, College Park) -
Abstract: Calibrated geometry is a viewpoint in geometry for studying a manifold via distinguished classes of minimal submanifolds. We will define calibrated geometries and see connection to the study of special Lagrangian submanifolds in $\mathbb{C}^n$.

]]> Spheres and Lie group structures http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:00:00 EST Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Spyridon Lentas (UMD, College Park) -

]]> Introduction to special metrics in Kaehler geometry http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:00:00 EDT Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Prakhar Gupta (UMD, College Park) -
Abstract: After introducing the basic concepts in Kahler Geometry, I'll talk about the problem of finding special metrics on Kahler manifolds. Time permitting, I'll talk about modern aspects and approaches to the problem.
]]> Calibrated geometries and special Lagrangians (Part 2) http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:00:00 EDT Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Vasanth Pidaparthy (UMD, College Park) -
Abstract: Continuing from the previous talk, we will discuss the relation between calibrated geometries and special Lagrangians.
]]> The Einstein universe as the conformal compactification of Minkowski space http://www-math.umd.edu/research/seminars.html Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:00:00 EDT Where: Kirwan Hall 1310
Speaker: Geoffrey Sangston (UMD, College Park) -

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