Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Mathematics

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Logic Seminar
Antonio MontalbanCornell University
Countable coded beta-models

4:00 PM
Malott 206
TAM Seminar
Richard LiboffCornell University
Origin of the solar system
Refreshments at 4:15 PM in Thurston 206.

4:30 PM
Thurston 205
Thursday, October 14, 2004

Oliver Club
Anton GorodetskiCalifornia Institute of Technology
What is the probability of the Newhouse phenomena?
Refreshments will be served at 3:45 PM in the lounge.

4:15 PM
Malott 406
Friday, October 15, 2004

Financial Engineering Seminar
Yoonjung LeeCornell University
An asymmetric information modeling framework for ultra-high frequency transaction data: a non-linear filtering approach

12:15 PM
Rhodes 253
Lie Groups Seminar
Peter TrapaUniversity of Utah
Two bases of Weyl group representations

3:00 PM
Malott 406
CAM Colloquium
Pierre L'EcuyerUniversité de Montréal
Uniform random number generation: overview and recent developments
Refreshments at 4:45 PM in Rhodes 657.

3:45 PM
Rhodes 655
Monday, October 18, 2004

Analysis Seminar
Hans LindbladUniversity of California, San Diego
The weak null condition and global existence for Einstein's equation

1:30 PM
Malott 406
Probability Seminar
Harry KestenCornell University
A problem in one-dimensional diffusion limited aggregation and positive recurrence of Markov chains

4:00 PM
Malott 406
Dynamical Systems Seminar
Konstantin MischaikowGeorgia Tech
Topological analysis of time dependent patterns

4:00 PM
Malott 253
Educational Mathematics Seminar
Kristin CamengaCornell University
Variation in writing assignments in mathematics classes

4:00 PM
Malott 224
Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Topology & Geometric Group Theory Seminar
Christophe PittetUniversité de Marseille
Random walks on compactly generated groups

1:30 PM
Malott 406
Logic Seminar
Barbara CsimaCornell University
Bounding homogeneous models II

2:55 PM
Malott 206
Olivetti Club
Ron MaimonGene Network Sciences
Biological combinatorics
Refreshments will be served at 3:45 PM in the lounge.

4:15 PM
Malott 406
ORIE Colloquium
Yoonjung LeeCornell University
Modeling the random demand curve for stock: an interacting particle representation approach
Refreshments: 258 Rhodes Hall, 3:45 PM

4:15 PM
Rhodes 655
Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Logic Seminar
Antonio MontalbanCornell University
Symmetric beta-models

4:00 PM
Malott 206
Discrete Geometry and Combinatorics Seminar
Benjamin HowardUniversity of Maryland
Duality of coxeter matroids

4:15 PM
Malott 205
TAM Seminar
Paul SteenCornell University
Dynamics and stability of capillary interfaces: liquid switched and adhesion
Refreshments at 4:15 PM in Thurston 206.

4:30 PM
Thurston 205
Teaching Seminar
Treven WallCornell University
Encouraging academic integrity

5:00 PM
Malott 207
Thursday, October 21, 2004

Computational and Commutative Algebra Seminar
Yuri BerestCornell University
A-infinity modules and deformation of resolutions

3:00 PM
Malott 206
Oliver Club
Arvind NairTata Institute and University of Michigan
Intersection cohomology, locally symmetric varieties, and modular forms
Refreshments will be served at 3:45 PM in the lounge.

4:15 PM
Malott 406
Friday, October 22, 2004

Financial Engineering Seminar
Mark BroadieColumbia University
Exact simulation of stochastic volatility and other affine jump diffusion processes

12:15 PM
Rhodes 253
Lie Groups Seminar
Arvind NairTata Institute and University of Michigan
A Lefschetz property for arithmetic ball quotients

3:00 PM
Malott 406
CAM Colloquium
Rudolf RiediRice University
Infinitely divisible cascades: beyond power laws
Refreshments at 4:45 PM in Rhodes 657.

3:45 PM
Rhodes 655
Number Theory and Algebraic Geometry Seminar
Steve SinnottCornell University
Algebraic geometry of Bayesian networks

4:00 PM
Malott 224
Monday, October 25, 2004

Analysis Seminar
Silvius KleinUCLA
Spectral theory for discrete quasi-periodic Schroedinger operators

1:30 PM
Malott 406
Educational Mathematics Seminar
Marita HymanCornell University
Mathematics and the aboriginal imagination: convergences and conflicts in northeastern Arnhem Land

4:00 PM
Malott 224
Probability Seminar
Anja SturmUniversity of Delaware
The coalescent for a model with mutation and selection

4:00 PM
Malott 406
Dynamical Systems Seminar
Tatyana FirsovaMoscow State University
Topology of phase curves of generic analytic vector fields. Kupka-Smale property

4:00 PM
Malott 253
Computer Science Theory Seminar
Neal GlewIntel
Typed STIR: Experiences with type checking the IR of an optimizing Java JIT

4:00 PM
Upson 5130
Computational and Commutative Algebra Seminar
Steven SinnottCornell University
Algebraic statistics: the maximum likelihood equation and Markov ideals associated to Bayesian networks

4:15 PM
Malott 206
Tuesday, October 26, 2004

Topology & Geometric Group Theory Seminar
Azer AkhmedovUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Quasi-isometric rigidity in group varieties

1:30 PM
Malott 406
Logic Seminar
Christopher HardinCornell University
Proof systems for Kleene algebra I

2:55 PM
Malott 206
Topology & Geometric Group Theory Seminar
Martin BridsonImperial College, London
On the geometry and complexity of balanced presentations of groups

3:00 PM
Malott Bache Aud.
Olivetti Club
James BelkCornell University
Groups acting on trees
Refreshments will be served at 3:45 PM in the lounge.

4:15 PM
Malott 406
Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Logic Seminar
Antonio MontalbanCornell University
beta-model reflection

4:00 PM
Malott 206
Discrete Geometry and Combinatorics Seminar
Jay SchweigCornell University
The h-vector of supersolvable lattice

4:15 PM
Malott 205
TAM Seminar
Sharon LubkinNorth Carolina State University
The fluid mechanics of morphogenesis
Refreshments at 4:15 PM in Thurston 206.

4:30 PM
Thurston 205