RTG Local Cohomology Workshop @ Uic
For Graduate Students, postdocs, and Young Researchers
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Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2015 at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Support provided by NSF RTG grant DMS-1246844.
Introduction - Kevin Tucker (UIC)
Local Cohomology and Group Actions - Claudiu Raicu (University of Notre Dame)
Local Cohomology and Hypergeometric Systems - Uli Walther (Purdue University)
Local Cohomology and Frobenius - Wenliang Zhang (University of Nebraska)
Description:
This workshop, aimed at graduate students and young postdocs, will expose participants to a number of current research topics on Local Cohomology. The workshop will have three minicourses by experts on topics close to their own research, with each minicourse consisting of a mix of lectures and problem sessions in groups. Over the course of the weekend, we hope to present a number of open questions with sufficient background to be worked on both during and after the workshop.
Draft Lecture Notes:
Schedule:
Introduction: Kevin Tucker (UIC)
Minicourse 1: Local Cohomology and Group Actions - Claudiu Raicu (University of Notre Dame)
Minicourse 2: Local Cohomology and Hypergeometric Systems - Uli Walther (Purdue University)
Minicourse 3: Local Cohomology and Frobenius - Wenliang Zhang (University of Nebraska)
Friday, February 27
Saturday, February 28
Sunday, March 1
Coffee (SEO 300)
9:00 - 9:30
Coffee (SEO 300)
9:00 - 9:30
Arrival
??? - 5:30
Introduction
5:30 - 7:30
Tucker
Lecture Center F3
Minicourse 1
9:30 - 12:30
Lecture Center F3
Minicourse 3
9:30 - 12:30
Lecture Center F3
Minicourse 2
2:30 - 5:30
Lecture Center F3
Workshop Dinner
7:30 - 9:30
Giordano's
Lunch
12:30 - 2:30
Departure
12:30 - ???
Getting to UIC: The workshop will be held in the UIC Math Department, which is located in the Science and Engineering offices building (SEO, 849 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607). Signs with instructions on where to go will be throughout in the building, but you can also come to Kevin Tucker's office (SEO 417) looking for more information as well.
If you are flying into O'Hare, you can take a Blue Line train (costing $5) into the city (towards the loop or Forest Park) which stops right next to the UIC campus (at the UIC/Halsted station) and in walking distance (half a mile) to the Crown Plaza hotel. For reference, a taxi from O'Hare to downtown will cost around $45 before tip (and can be paid with a credit card).
If you are flying into Midway, you can take an Orange Line train (costing $2.50) into the city (towards the loop), which will take you within walking distance of the Crown Plaza hotel (about a quarter of a mile from the Washington/Wells station) or allow you to transfer to the Blue Line (at the Harold Washington Library station) which stops right next to the UIC campus (at the UIC/Halsted station). Another good option is to take the Orange Line into the loop (e.g. Harold Washington Library station) and then take a short cab ride to UIC or the Crown Plaza (at most $10). For reference, a taxi from Midway to downtown will cost around $25 before tip (and can be paid with credit card).
Lodging: Participants whose travel arrangements are being handled through UIC will be staying at Crown Plaza Chicago Metro hotel. It is just under a mile to walk from the hotel to UIC, heading south on Halsted St.
Wifi: Participants will be given logins to use the UIC guest network upon arrival. Alternatively, UIC is part of the consortium of universities using eduroam as well.
Friday night workshop dinner: After the introductory session on Friday night, we will walk over to Giordano's (which is between UIC and the Crown Plaza, very close to the UIC/Halsted Blue Line station) for a workshop dinner. If you end up getting into Chicago late and miss the first session, you should plan to come to the restaurant directly.
Saturday night: There won't be an organized workshop dinner or banquet on Saturday night, however we have asked many of the local graduate students to organize trips to different locations in the city. Participants are encouraged to take the evening to enjoy some of the many opportunities a free evening in Chicago can provide.