RTG Local Cohomology Workshop @ Uic

For Graduate Students, postdocs, and Young Researchers

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)

Overview

 

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:

 

 

Program

 

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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 - ???

Information

 

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.

 

  • By air: Chicago has two major airports, O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW), and it is easy to get to UIC from either one (many travel sites will let you look for both simultaneously using the airport code CHI).

 

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).

 

  • By car: UIC is easily accessible by car, and is located just off of either the 90/94 or 290 interstates.  If you are coming into UIC, it's best to park at the Halsted Parking Structure at the NE corner of the Taylor and Halsted intersection.  You will have take a ticket for the parking garage; if we know in advance you will be parking there, you can bring your ticket in to the workshop and we can validate it to cover the cost.  Note that in/out priveledges are not included in the validation.  Also note that the parking at the Crown Plaza is far more expensive, and should be avoided if possible. It is recommended that you plan to park your car in the Halsted Parking Structure for the weekend instead.

 

  • By train:  UIC is also close to Chicago's Union Station with conveinient Amtrak trains to many locations in the region.  Alternatively, a cab to either should cost under $10.

 

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.