PIMS Summer School and Workshop on Geometric and Topological Aspects of the Representation Theory of Finite Groups
- Start Date: 07/27/2016
- End Date: 08/05/2016
University of British Columbia
There will be a summer school, followed by a workshop, on the representation theory of finite groups and related algebraic structures, with an emphasis on the modular case.
Summer School: 27th to 30th July, 2016
Workshop: 1st to 5th August, 2016
Summer School: 27th to 30th July, 2016
Speakers and Lecture Titles:
- Eric Friedlander, University of Southern California, U.S.A.
Rational cohomology and supports for linear algebraic groups
- Jesper Grodal, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Endotrivial modules for finite groups via homotopy theory
- Radha Kessar, City University, London, U.K.
Local representation theory
- Peter Symonds, University of Manchester, U.K.
Endo-trivial modules for infinite groups: Excercise #1 (revised); Excercise #2; Exercise #3; Excercise #4; Excercise #5; Lecture Notes #1; Lecture Notes #2; Lecture Notes#3; Lecture Notes #4.
Summer School Schedule and reading list.
Workshop: 1st to 5th August, 2016
Speakers:
Alejandro Adem, University of British Columbia, Canada.
Luchezar L. Avramov, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, U.S.A.
Paul Balmer, UC, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Frauke Bleher, University of Iowa, U.S.A.
Bob Guralnick, University of Southern California, U.S.A.
Birge Huisgen-Zimmermann, UC, Santa Barbara, U.S.A.
Henning Krause, University of Bielefeld, Germany.
Ran Levi, University of Aberdeen, U.K.
Markus Linckelmann, City University, London, U.K.
Justin Lynd, University of Montana
Akhil Mathew, Harvard University, U.S.A.
Dan Nakano, University of Georgia, Athens, U.S.A.
Beren Sanders, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Paul Sobaje, University of Georgia, U.S.A
Greg Stevenson, University of Bielefeld, Germany.
Burt Totaro, University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Mark Walker, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, U.S.A.
Peter Webb, University of Minnesota, U.S.A.
Sarah Witherspoon, Texas A&M University, U.S.A.
Workshop Schedule
These events will be an occasion to celebrate Dave Benson's 60th birthday and his distinguished mathematical career.
Final scientific report available here.
Topological_Aspects_of_the_Representation_Theory_of_Finite_Groups.pdf
Jon F. Carlson (University of Georgia)
Srikanth B. Iyengar (University of Utah)
Julia Pevtsova (University of Washington).
For logistical queries, please email the PIMS Program Manager here.
Summer School Application and Registration Process:
Registration for the Summer School is now closed.
Workshop Registration:
Registration for the Workshop is now closed.
Event Location:
Earth Sciences Building (ESB); 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver. Campus Maps are available here. Room tech facilities are listed here.
Workshop Accommodation Options:
We have reserved several private suites for workshop speakers and participants at UBC's Conference and Accommodation; St. John's College and at Carey Centre at UBC:
UBC Conference and Accommodation:
Our PIMS block at UBC conferences is fully booked. Rooms are now available at market rate based on availability. To Book with UBC conferences, please do so online here.
Carey Centre at UBC
Carey Centre at the North end of campus has queen rooms and standard single rooms available from July 26th to August 6th.
- Carey Queen: $99 per night; available dates: July 26- Aug 6th
- Carey Single: $93 per night; available dates: July 26- Aug 6th
Please book online or call through the website here. Rooms at this location are based on availability.
St. John's College at UBC
SJC Single room: $67- 86 per night; Available dates July 26- August 6th
Please book online here. Rooms at this location are based on availability.
Local Information:
Directions to UBC: Directions from the Vancouver airport(YVR) to UBC are available here.
Local Transit: UBC is transit friendly and Bike friendly. Check information on arriving on campus by transit and getting transit tickets here; rent-a-bike to get round campus here.
Taxis: Taxis are available outside Walter H. Gage Towers and Ponderosa Suites or by phone at 604-861-1111.
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