2018 Bloomington Geometry Workshop
Indiana University, Bloomington
April 6 - 8,
2018
The geometry group at Indiana University will host an April workshop with the help of the Indiana University, Department of Mathematics.
The aim of the gathering is to foster interaction among
mathematicians having diverse geometric interests.
Speakers:
The workshop will begin on Friday, April 6th, at 4:00 pm with a colloquium lecture by:- Bruce Kleiner (New York University)
The workshop continues on Saturday and Sunday, April 7-8 with an additional lecture from Bruce Kleiner as well as lectures by:
- Paul Apisa (University of Chicago)
- Mike Davis (Ohio State University)
- Nathan Dunfield (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
- Tullia Dymarz (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
- Sara Maloni (University of Virginia)
- Alan Reid (Rice University)
Schedule is available here.
Titles and abstracts are available here.
We have secured funding to help support local and some travel expenses. Priority will be given to graduate students and early career participants.
Registration:
If you plan to join us, please register electronically as soon as possible.Accommodations:
We expect hotels to fill up quickly this
weekend; so please do not wait to book your hotel. Here are
some hotels in Bloomington:
- Indiana Memorial Union, a pleasant and convenient hotel on campus. 800-209-8145.
- Courtyard by Marriott, 15 minute walk from workshop. 812-335-8000.
- Hilton Garden Inn, 15 minute walk from workshop. 812-331-1335.
- Travelodge, inexpensive, 20 minute walk to workshop. 812-339-6191.
- Motel 6, inexpensive, 2 miles from workshop. 812-332-0820.
- Hampton Inn, 2 miles from workshop. 812-334-2100.
- Holiday Inn, 2.2 miles from workshop. 812-334-3252.
- Comfort Inn, 2.2 miles from workshop. 812-650-0010.
- A SummerHouse Inn, 2.6 miles from workshop. 812-332-2141.
Between talks & after hours:
- Restaurants and Coffee: There are many restaurants near the University, with a wide variety of cuisines including: Afghan, Burmese, Eritrean, Indian, Moroccan, Thai, and Tibetan. Most have fare amenable to vegetarian diets and one can find a decent cup of coffee in town.
- Entertainment: On Friday and Saturday, the IU opera theatre will be performing West Side Story. We also plan a fine-dining opportunity for participants and friends on Saturday.
Location and Directions:
- The mathematics department and our conference is in Rawles Hall.
- An interactive map of campus.
Organizers:
- Matt Bainbridge
- Chris Connell
- David Fisher
- Nicholas Miller
- Sugata Mondal
- Shi Wang