MAAGC in Richmond, VA

December 1-2, 2023

The eighth annual Mid-Atlantic Algebra, Geometry, and Combinatorics (MAAGC) Workshop will take place Friday and Saturday, December 1-2, 2023 at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. 

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.

Speakers

Jonah Blasiak (Drexel University)

Linda Chen (Swarthmore College) 

Laura Colmenarejo (North Carolina State University)

Aaron Pixton (University of Michigan)

Organizers

Elizabeth Milićević (Haverford College), Jennifer Morse (University of Virginia), Amy Myers (Bryn Mawr College), Nicola Tarasca (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Logistics

Friday's lecture will be in TBD and Saturday's activities will be TBD. A block of hotel rooms with a discounted rate will be annouced soon.

Schedule

Friday

3:00am –4:00pm: Linda Chen

5:00pm –6:00pm: Aaron Pixton

Saturday

9:00am –10:00am: Jonah Blasiak

11:00am –12:00pm: Laura Colmenarejo

12:00pm –2:00pm: Lunch Break

2:00pm –3:00pm: Panel on Best practices for AI integration in research and teaching 

3:30pm–5:00pm: Poster session

Starting at 6:00pm: Social Event 

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 November 1 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.