Cascade Topology Seminar
- Start Date: 11/07/2015
- End Date: 11/08/2015
Mark Behrens, Notre Dame
Ryan Budney, University of Victoria
Sheel Ganatra, Stanford
Robert Lipshitz, University of Oregon
Vesna Stojanoska, UIUC
Ben Williams, UBC
Portland State University, Oregon
The 55th semi-annual Cascade Topology Seminar features talks from a mix
of algebraic and geometric topologists, and will be held on the November
7-8 weekend at Portland State University.
CTS_Fall_2015_Webarchive.pdf
Cascade_Topology_Seminar_Final_Report.pdf
Saturday
9:30-10:00 Caffeine and Carbohydrates
10:00-11:00 Robert Lipshitz, Properties of the Alexander polynomial and knot Floer homology
11:15-12:15 Vesna Stojanoska, So many dualities, so little time
12:15-2:00 Lunch
2:00-3:00 Mark Behrens, The bo-Adams spectral sequence
3:30-4:30 Ryan Budney, Exploring the 4-manifold landscape using triangulations
6:30-? Dinner at the home of Steve Bleiler
Sunday
9:30-10:00 Caffeine and Carbohydrates
10:00-11:00 Ben Williams, TBA
11:15-12:15 Sheel Ganatra, TBA
Steve Bleiler
Kyle Ormsby
Angélica Osorno
Location
All talks will be held at Portland State University. Talks will be in Neuberger 462, while Caffeine and Carbohydrate events are in Neuberger 344. Neuberger Hall is at the intersection of SW Broadway and Hall in PSU's downtown Portland campus. Maps with driving and Tri-Met directions to the dinner will be available at the meeting.
Abstracts for all talks are available here. The conference website can be found here.
Funding
Limited support from the National Science Foundation is available for participants in these meetings without grant support. First priority will go to graduate students and faculty from regional universities. Participants from other universities may be supported if funds are available. See the conference website for more information and contact information.
Full scientific report available here.
