The sixth annual Mid-Atlantic Algebra, Geometry, and Combinatorics (MAAGC) Workshop will take place Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, 2019 at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University.
Friday's lecture will be in David Rittenhouse Laboratory (DRL), University of Pennsylvania, 209 South 33rd Street, on the southeast corner of 33rd and Walnut Streets, and Saturday's activities will be in the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (PISB), Drexel University, 3245 Chestnut Street, on the northeast corner of 33rd and Chestnut Streets.
The MAAGC Workshop aims to bring together senior researchers and junior mathematicians from the region to exchange ideas and forge collaborations in algebra, geometry, and combinatorics. The conference is funded by National Science Foundation grant DMS-1728937 and a Mellon Tri-College Roots Grant.
Registration: Please register here. Registration is free, but helpful for planning purposes (space and refreshments). Junior participants (undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdocs) are encouraged to participate in the poster session. Please include a tentative poster title during registration if you wish to be considered.
Financial support: There is funding for regional travel and housing, especially for junior participants participating in the poster session. Register by March 25 to receive full consideration for funding for travel and housing. Some funds for childcare are available -- please contact the organizers as soon as possible if childcare is requested.
Confirmed Speakers:
David Anderson (Ohio State)
Karola Meszaros (Cornell and IAS)
Vic Reiner (Minnesota)
Michelle Wachs (Miami)
Organizing Committee: Jonah Blasiak (Drexel), Linda Chen (Swarthmore), Alexander Diaz-Lopez (Villanova), Jim Haglund (Penn), Elizabeth Milićević (Haverford), Amy Myers (Bryn Mawr).
Scientific Committee: Jonah Blasiak (Drexel), Linda Chen (Swarthmore), Jim Haglund (Penn), Elizabeth Milićević (Haverford), Jennifer Morse (Virginia), Greta Panova (USC and Penn).
Schedule:
Friday, May 3 (David Rittenhouse Laboratory, U Penn, 209 S 33rd St, Room A2, first floor):
3:30pm-4:30pm
Friday arrival lecture (and special weekly CAGE Seminar):
Karola Meszaros: The many aspects of Schubert polynomials
Saturday, May 4 (Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building, Drexel, 3245 Chestnut St, Room 106):
Panel: There will be a 45-minute panel discussion. This professional development event is intended for all participants as well as members of the regional mathematics community: students, postdocs and faculty.
Posters: We encourage all students and postdocs to participate in the poster session. The registration page will include a brief application to participate. For some excellent advice and several links to poster making resources (including templates), see this conference poster advice page.
Location and Directions: Drexel University is located adjacent to Philadelphia's 30th Street Station served by Amtrak and SEPTA. See this webpage for information on directions, parking, and maps.
Hotel: A block of rooms has beeen reserved at Club Quarters at 1628 Chestnut Street in Center City, within walking distance of the workshop. Click here to book online, or contact Member Services at 203-905-2100 or memberservices@clubquarters.com with group code MAAGC to reserve a room at the negotiated rate ($170/night for a queen room). Funded participants should make their own reservations and will be reimbursed for housing. The hotel block will be released on April 3, so make sure to place your reservation early.