Past Events

Essential dimension of an algebraic object is the smallest number of algebraically independent parameters required to define the object. This notion was introduced by Buhler and Reichstein. Relations to algebraic geometry and representation theory...

Based on the conception "pseudo-potential" of the incompressible plane flow, an exact solution is given to the Euler's equation with an arbitrarily given potential force. With the KAM theory and the second order Melnikov function, it is proved that...

We will first present the algebras A(K) associated with a number field K which were introduced and analyzed in joint work with X.Li. The computation of their K-theory is a challenging problem. It turns out to be determined by the multiplicative group...

Reproduction in mammals is controlled by the pulsatile release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). About 800~2000 GnRH neurons participate in the generation of GnRH pulses. Their cell bodies are distributed in a scattered manner in designated...

Demonstrations of fun methods to teach math and computer science.

Motivated by applications to Brill-Noether theory and higher-rank Brill-Noether theory, we discuss several variations on Grassmannians. These include "doubly symplectic Grassmannians", which parametrize subspaces which are simultaneously isotropic...

The recent solution of M. Hill, M. Hopkins and D. Ravanel of the Kervaire invariant problem is likely to lead to a new area in the study of homotopy groups of spheres. In this talk I will explain that problem, and indicate what the above three...

Venue: Naramata Centre Friday, October 1st 17:00-18:00 Dinner 18:00-18:30 welcome, divide students into grant evaluation group and hand out applications to evaluate 18:30-21:00 poster session 21:00-22:00 faculty pow-wow Saturday, October 2nd 07:00-08...

The main aim of the talk is to describe how to embed the experimental results recently obtained studying the detachment force of single adhesion bonds in a multiphase model developed to describe the growth of tumours and tissues in general. In order...