Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences - PIMS

Combinatorial structures arising as discrete mathematical models of physical phenomena are increasingly found lurking at the interface of mathematics and other sciences. Such models, while apparently simple, are sufficiently rich to play a key role in our understanding of the underlying phenomena being studied.

The goal of this event is to link our research programs and students and provide a jumping off point for future collaboration.

9-9:45 Karen Yeats “Combinatorics and QFT”: Hopf algebras, recurrences, and denominators

9:45-10:30 Marni Mishna “Applied Analytic Combinatorics”: Random generation and enumeration

10:30-11:00 Coffee break

11:00-11:45 Andrew Rechnitzer “Approximate enumeration”

11:45-12:30 Chris Soteros “Combinatorics and Polymer Modelling”: Asymptotics, random generation and statistical analysis

12:30-2:00 Lunch

2:00-3:30 Open problem session

3:30-4:00 Coffee break

4:00-6:00 -- Students: Debriefing and networking session
-- Faculty: Discussion on student sharing and funding

Will take place in room K9509 at SFU.